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Public-art committee approves Anthony Alemani model for new sculpture
Summary
The Portsmouth public-art committee voted to approve Anthony Alemani’s model for the planned NEVI sculpture and recorded formal acceptance; members also discussed size, base material and signage reflecting Abenaki consultation.
The Portsmouth public-art committee voted to approve Anthony Alemani’s model for the new public sculpture and recorded its acceptance at the meeting. Committee member (S4) moved to approve the model and the motion was seconded; members voiced assent and the committee moved forward with the acceptance.
Members discussed technical and aesthetic details of the work ahead of final fabrication: the model is created in soft clay for 3-D scanning and will be cast in bronze with internal steel supports for durability. Committee members said the finished figure will be about 10 to 11 feet including the base and that the base material is planned as granite. "It's going to be bronze," one member said when clarifying the mold-to-cast process, and the committee emphasized designs for signage and a plaque that reflect consultation with Abenaki representatives.
