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Carmel Public Art Advisory Committee (CPAAC)
Art Installation Proposal to CPAAC
Submission Date: 09/14/18
Proposed Public Art Information:
Title: Sail Artist: Owens and Crawley
Medium: Aluminum, acrylic Artist Location: Indianapolis, IN
Cost: $100,000.00 Dimensions: 30' tall x 11' wide
Anticipated Maintenance Required, Schedule and Cost:
N/A
Was this specific art installation competitively bid?
The art piece was selected when the project called out to competitively bid, for the relevance
to the project.
Proposed Public Art Location:
Location: Monon Boulevard and 2"d Avenue Intersection
Modifications Needed to Location (including pedestals and hardscape): These are in included in
the Monon Boulevard construction.
Statement supporting chosen art, artist and location:
The artist has been working closely with Rundell Ernstberger Associates, the design consultant,
to incorporate the piece with their overall vision for the redevelopment of an entire three -
block section of the Monon Boulevard in Midtown. The location has been designated by REA as
the "Art Plaza" and each section will have a different focus: a children's area, the art plaza, and
an outdoor game/multiuse/flex space.
Please submit photo or sketch of proposed art, artist bio, and location photo along with any
plans for area around location if changing.
Please also provide information and pictures or sketch of other art considered for this location
including artist bios.
Bio is attached. Additionally, Mr. Crawley is in his 8`h year teaching at University High School in
Carmel.
Submitter Information:
Name:
Title:
Contact Information for More Information:
Name: Jeremy Kashman
Title: City Engineer
Department:
Phone Number:
Department: Engineering
Phone Number: 317-571-2441
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Contact is highly encouraged to attend next CPAAC meeting to discuss this submission.
Meetings are held third Tuesday of each month at 7PM in the City Hall Caucus Room.
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If not, what other information is needed?
CPAAC individual member vote on proposed location:
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Quincy Owens + Luke Crawley
Harrison Center for the Arts • Suite 077 • 1505 N Delaware St • Indianapolis, IN 46202
quincyowens@gmail.com • 317.652,6730 • lukecrawley@gmail.com • 317.385.7717
owensandcrawley.com
Quincy Owens Education:
2009 MA in Teaching, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
2006 BFA, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
1995 Fine Arts Program: Drawing, Sculpture, Installation Art; Instituto de Arte de San
Miguel de Allende, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico
1994-95 Non -Credit Arts Program: Alternative Materials; Art Academy of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH
Luke Crawley Education:
2008 MA in Physics, High School Teaching Licensure; Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2002 BS in Religious Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Owens+Crawley Public Art Commissions:
2016 2058: the first September without ice. Temporary water installation in the downtown
canal in Indianapolis for the INLightlN Festival. August 2016. Indianapolis, IN.
Prime Commonality: Marion, Iowa. Three sculpture permanent installation with
sound art. Fall 2016. Marion, Iowa.
Prime Commonality: Reading, PA. Three sculpture permanent installation.
September 2016. Reading, PA.
Chrysalis 1 and2. Temporary sculpture and solar powered light installation. Atlanta
Beltline, Atlanta, GA.
The Mothership. Light sculpture with sculptural seating. Indianapolis, IN.
2015 Prime Commonality: WRSP. Five sculpture selection from Prime Commonality, White
River State Park, Indianapolis, IN
Prime Commonality: Atlanta. Site -specific, solar powered light sculptures. Atlanta
Beltline, Atlanta, GA.
The Ka-Bike-O-Scope. Kinetic sculpture. Pleasant Run Parkway, Indianapolis, IN
WorkPlay. Interactive sculpture, light art and B-channel fixed media sound art.
Installation Nation, Indianapolis, IN
Chrysalis 1 and 2. Sculpture, light art and 6-channel fixed media sound art. ArtFill,
Bryan, TX.
COCXVIL One sculpture selection from Colonization of Commonality. North
Charleston, SC
COC Queen VII. One sculpture selection from Colonization of Commonality. St. Joseph,
MO
COCXVIll -XX. Three sculpture selection from Colonization of Commonality. Stevens
Point, WI.
Quincy Owens + Luke Crawley
Harrison Center for the Arts • Suite 077 • 1505 N Delaware St • Indianapolis, IN 46202
quincyowens@gmoil.com • 317.652.6730 • lukecrawley®gmail.com • 317.385.7717
owensandcrowley.com
Prime Commonality: California. Three sculpture selection from Prime Commonality.
Newport Beach, CA
2014 Prime Commonality. Sculpture, light art and 16-channel fixed media sound art.
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
Colonization of Community. Sculpture and sound art. 16 Park Apartments,
Indianapolis, IN
Commune. Five sculpture selection from Colonization of Commonality. West
Lafayette, IN
Up in Air. Sculpture and interactive sound art. Art in Odd Places, Indianapolis, IN
COCXVL One sculpture selection from Colonization of Commonality. Nashville, IN
Colonization of Commonality: Greenwood. Seven sculpture selection from
Colonization of Commonality. Polk Hill Trailway, Greenwood, IN
2013 Colonization of Commonality. Sculpture and 14-channel fixed media sound art.
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI
The Dunning Kruger Effect Composition No.1. Sculpture and 4-channel fixed media
sound art. Indianapolis, IN
Owens+Crawley Exhibitions:
2017 Everything is Sacred, Nothing is Sacred and other modern allegories. Spring 2017.
Spiva Gallery. Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, MO.
2016 Reading: Reorganization of Space. Fall 2016. Reading Public Museum, Reading, PA.
Willie the Whale and Back Home Again. Two mini golf holes. Indianapolis Museum of
Art, Indianapolis, IN.
Everything is Sacred, Nothing is Sacred. Artist team gallery show: light, sound, metal,
wood, fiberglass. Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN.
2015 Salt of the Earth. Light sculpture. Red Bull House of Art: Synesthesia, Indianapolis,
IN.
They're Light Sabres, Light sculpture and 1-channel fixed media sound art. TOYS!
Star Wars Edition group show, Primary Gallery, Indianapolis, IN.
All Dressed Up. Light sculpture. Color group show, Harrison Center for the Arts,
Indianapolis, IN.
Lap. Kinetic sculpture and 2-channel fixed media sound art. Water group show,
Gallery 924, Indianapolis, IN.
Caelum. Sculpture, light art and fixed media sound art. Supernatural group show,
New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art, New Harmony, IN.
Shift Sculpture and light art. Broadripple Village Association, Indianapolis, IN.
One Hour and Eleven Minutes: Closer to Life/Closer to Death. Sculpture and light art.
Cole Noble Gallery, Indianapolis, IN.
Owens and Crawley, LLC
Engineering Department -2013
Appropriation k 2016 COIT Bond Fund P.O. k: 100724
Contract Not To Exceed $100,000.00
EXHIBIT A
Description of Work
Owens and Crawley will provide an approximately 30' tall sculpture with three main vertical faces that are each approximately
11' wide maximum and form an equilateral triangle. The main structural frame will be fabricated out of aluminum and each main
face will have translucent acrylic inserts. The sculpture will be internally lit with programmed color changing LEDs. Please see
conceptual rendering below; the work is circled in black.
Quincy Owens + Luke Crawley, Owens and Crawley LLC
9513 Falkirk Drive • Indianapolis, IN 46256
quincyowens@gmail.com • 317.652.6730 • lukecrawley@gmail.com • 317.385.7717
owensandcrowley.com
Artist Concept Statement
Sail
Monon Boulevard, Carmel, IN
Conceptually, Sail plays with two different but interconnected ideas. One of these ideas plays
with the symbolism of numbers. The sculpture is composed of three components. Three has
historically been viewed as the ideal symbol of equilibrium. Each of the three sculptures is then
composed of seven sides: the symbol of perfection.
The second concept explored in the sculpture is the relationship between the singular
experience and the plural body. It is designed to evoke a unique, personal experience when the
viewer enters the work while holding a cohesive external aesthetic. These two very different
physical ways of interacting with Sail act as a metaphor representing the value of the individual
within the broader context of the community.
Is there an overall development plan or other proposed pieces considered for the
surrounding area?
The Monon Boulevard project involves widening and expanding the existing Monon Greenway
from a simple 12 ft. wide asphalt path into a 140 ft. wide pedestrian -oriented multimodal
boulevard. A variety of amenities have been integrated into the expanded corridor including
dedicated cycle tracks for bicycles and pedestrian walks, gathering spaces, public art, beautiful
landscapes, special pavements, green infrastructure, sidewalk cafes, traffic -calmed streets, and
on -street parking. The project will transform a section of the Monon Greenway from a space that
trail users once simply passed through into a destination that is full of unique places and
experiences that will entice people to stop and linger.
Monon Boulevard will link the City's premier Arts & Design District with the Midtown Cultural
District. So, from the early planning stages of the project, much thought was given to haw public
art could be integrated into the public landscape. The design team worked directly with Mayor's
Office, Caramel Redevelopment Commission, and Carmel Engineering on the development and
integration of the public art into Monon Boulevard. The project incorporates artful expression
through the use of both literal commissioned public art pieces, as well as artistic expressions
through the use of artful structures, creative paving patterns, landforms, a variety of materials and
textures, and botanical displays. Even from the early concepts of the project, a specific location
near the intersection of 2nd Street has always been reserved specifically for an iconic piece of
public art. The piece commissioned for this space was envisioned as an iconic landmark that
would be visible both day and night and one that would invite people to engage and interact with
it.
Along with the piece by Owens + Crawley for the Art Plaza at 211d Street the City has
commissioned other pieces of public art that have been incorporated into the design. These
include the re -location the J.Seward Johnson Jr. sculpture `First Ride" between Main Street and
15' Street SW near the north end of the project as well as an interactive oversized multi -bike
sculpture created by Wiktor Szostalo at 61''Street near the south end of the project. Other artistic
expressions have been infused into the landscape by Rundell Ernstberger Associates in a subtle
way. The Community Green uses landform, plant forms, and grade changes to create a unique
space; the pavement patterns in Midtown Plaza create a "rug" that reaches out into the median
and draws users into the space; The Spray Plaza uses natural features and water play to invoke
an interactive artistic expression; and the Play Area has unique custom elements that serve as
both play and artful expressions. This design approach will ideally continue as the corridor
develops further to the south.
• What is the inspiration or context for why the piece was commissioned and
considered for the proposed location?
Conceptually, Sail plays with two different but interconnected ideas. One of these ideas plays with the
symbolism of numbers. The sculpture is composed of three components. Three has historically been
viewed as the ideal symbol of equilibrium. Each of the three sculptures is then composed of seven
sides: the symbol of perfection.
The second concept explored in the sculpture is the relationship between the singular experience and
the plural body. It is designed to evoke a unique, personal experience when the viewer enters the work
while holding a cohesive external aesthetic. These two very different physical ways of interacting with
Sail act as a metaphor representing the value of the individual within the broader context of the
community.
From the early concepts of the project, a specific location near the intersection of 2nd Street has
always been reserved specifically for an iconic piece of public art. The piece commissioned for
this space was envisioned as an iconic landmark piece that would be visible both day and night
and one that would invite people to engage and interact with it. Due to the scale of the space, the
plaza required a large-scale sculpture that would be dynamic, interactive and distinctive. With its
bright vivid colors, the ❑wens + Crawley piece offers interest throughout the day and invites
users to walk through and interact with the piece to get a unique experience. It also helps
activate the corridor at night, with color changing LE❑ lights that will intrigue those who see it and
draw them into and through the corridor.
Quincy Owens + Luke Crawley, Owens and Crawley LLC
9513 Falkirk Drive • Indianapolis, IN A6256
quincyowens@gmail.com • 317.652.6730 • lukecrowley@gmail.com • 317.385.7717
owensandcrawley.com
Proposed Maintenance Plan
Sail
Monon Boulevard, Carmel, IN
Owens and Crawley, LLC (the "Artist" guarantee the structural and electrical function of the
sculpture, Sail, on the Monon Boulevard in Carmel, IN, for a period of 5 years. The artist will fix
any structural or electrical issues within that time period.
The LEDs are rated to last approximately 15 years. At that time, and based on current prices, it
will cost an estimated $5,000 - 10,000 to replace the lights. The lighting scheme has not yet
been finalized and the Artist will provide a more accurate replacement cost once the sculpture
is finished. The Artist may be contracted to replace the lights at such time after the 5-year
period, or will provide instructions to the City of Carmel to complete the replacement.
The aluminum should require little to no maintenance. The aluminum may be cleaned with
soap and water as necessary. We will provide documentation for all fasteners used as well. The
fasteners will be stainless steel, tamper resistant, and will require little to no maintenance. We
will also use mechanical breaks (rubber washers) at points of contact between the aluminum
and stainless steel fasteners to avoid galvanic corrosion.
The acrylic panels are UV stabilized and the outer layer of clear acrylic will be of sufficient
thickness to resist breakage. For the same thickness, acrylic is approximately 10 times stronger
than glass. Do not use a cleaning solution that contains ammonia. A mild solution of dish
detergent and warm water takes off stubborn dirt easily without harming the acrylic.
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