Commission gives workshop consensus on Inspiration Way sculptures and water-tank murals
Summary
Staff and the consultant presented candidate sculptures and mural designs for Inspiration Way and the city's water tanks; commissioners reached workshop consensus on a set of artworks and on revisions to one mural design.
George Gatson of Gatson & Ravitz and Assistant Director Maher Mansour returned to present recommended artworks for Inspiration Way's 13 remaining pads and for a series of water-tank murals. Gatson said he reviewed recordings of the prior workshop and brought forward pieces that reflected the earlier discussion.
Commissioners discussed individual proposals and removed a few pieces that earlier reviewers had opposed. Gatson told the panel that two works from artist Nicole had already been commissioned elsewhere and were no longer available. Vice Mayor Daniel, Commissioner Patterson and others expressed preferences on size and visual impact for pieces placed near Pine Island Road and Nob Hill; commissioners noted tall pieces may be better balanced with shorter works across the corridor.
On the water-tank murals, committee discussion focused on a revision to William Jordan's football motif; Jordan presented a portrait-format version of his design and commissioners said they liked the change. Gatson reported that, after tallying preferences and taking unavailable works into account, staff and the consultant would proceed with the agreed selections and engage the artists to schedule installations.
No formal roll-call votes were recorded in the workshop; the transcript records commissioners verbally confirming a set of 11 works would be advanced to fill the 11 available pads and consensus on the water-tank mural designs.
