Agenda 05-22-12Agenda for Art Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 6:30 - 8:30 pm
at the Fire Station #2 Training Room
2615 West Woolbright Boulevard, Boynton Beach
AGENDA:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS
III. AGENDA APPROVAL
IV. APPROVE MEETING MINUTES
A. April 24, 2012 minutes
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS /REPORTS
A. "Paulo" Artists Reception & JellyFish Drift Project
B. May 4 "Building a Better Boynton" presentation
C. June 14, 6 -8pm Sims Center Under 21 Artists reception
VI. PROJECT UPDATES
A. Sibia Medical Office Building - Public Artist and Concept Approval
B. "Mangrove Park" renovations - Public Art Concept Approval
C. SCM renovations - Public Art Concept Proposals (2)
D. Tennis Center Murals
VII. INTO KINETIC ART SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBIT PLANNING
A. Review March 2, 1012 Stakeholder Workshop minutes
B. Program /sponsor updates
C. Exhibit Committee
D. Vendor Committee
E. Youth Workshop Committee
F. Website update
VIII. EXHIBITS
IX. NEW BUSINESS
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Schoolhouse Children's Museum Improvement Project
Public Works is preparing to preform
some minor improvements for the
Schoolhouse Children's Museum
courtyard. The department wanted to
include public art to assist with paint
color choices and the possibility to add
some public art elements to the
improvements.
Once we visited the site, discussed
the brick paver cleaning, coquina slab
repairs, palm tree grate replacements,
trash can, benches, railings, trellis and
trellis column painting we concluded
that by placing some public art
elements on or suspended from the
metal trellis that flank the courtyard
the improvements would greatly add
to the SCM building and main public
gathering space in the Civic /Cultural
District of the City.
The challenge is to locate an artist that could willing complete the task within an restricted budget
while delivering a meaningful public art addition(s) that represents the SCM and its surroundings in
durable long lasting materials for the completion timeframe of October 2012. 1 took the initiative to
contact Debbie and Len Marucci to see if they had an interest in the project and could create durable
metal artwork impressions for the proposed budget of $2,500.00. They said they wish to pursue this
challenge.
If the board approves Debbie and Len Marrucci to accomplish challenge they will present concepts to
the board at the May 22 meeting for approval. This artist team has had many artworks displayed on
the Avenue of the Arts and created the Seacrest Streetscape Public Art project. Debbie's resume
follows.
Dear Selection Committee,
I am a painter and sculptor with a bachelor of fine arts degree and a teaching certificate from Youngstown University. I taught fine art
in the Youngstown Public school System before moving to Florida in 1999.
Most recently, my work consists of formed and fabricated steel and aluminum sculpture. My 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional works are
cut out with a plasma torch. I texturize the surface with a variety of grinding disks. Next, the surface is painted in layers of transluccent
colors or is powder coated. A durable and glossy clear coat epoxy finishes the process. The result is a shimmering, (when appropriate,
colorful) sculpture that stimulates the mind and dazzles the eye.
In an effort to celebrate the beauty and bring awareness to the fragility of the Florida environment, I am inspired to represent botanical
and wildlife images in much my work.
In 2009, The City of Boynton Beach purchased one of my free - standing sculptures - "Butterfly Dance ", for display in a community
park. They also acquired "Botanical Bliss" on loan for the "Avenue of the Arts" project. Subsequently, I was commissioned by the City
to create a three part narrative sculpture /fence structure which measures 20 feet per section. Thus, this entire project included sixty
feet of imagery. Each section is placed on a corner of Seacrest Boulevard adjacent to Heritage Park, where my free standing sculpture,
" Butterfly Dance" stands. The sections are divided into three categories: past, present and future. The center panel of each section is
designed with an iconic image within a heart shape which symbolizes the "Heart of Boynton." (the theme for that area of the (ity) The
project began with a series of charrettes to gather community input. A suggestion was made that I collaborate with a local up- and - coming
artist, Jermaine Johnson. I worked as an atelier mentor with Jermaine on two panels that depict a time of struggle and segregation in
the South and the transformation to current day. The City logo's, a sailfish, is featured in a heart shape in the center panel. Another set
of panels depict and celebrate the distant past featuring; LeFlorida - the Atlantic ocean, Seminole Indians, beautiful flowers and ferns,
cattails, a marsh rabbit and alligator. The final set of panels depict the "Future to Present ". The spirit of freedom is represented in the
center panel with a dove within a heart. Raised hands of men, women and children symbolize Martin Luther King's "living the dream."
Also depicted is a church steeple, the foundation of a community, musical dancing notes honoring the arts and butterflies for hope. And
lastly, a rising sun - for a good day and a bright future for prosperity, a home representing family unity, and a tree of life, rooted in a
strong foundation, blooming and nesting the blue bird of happiness.
Other examples of my recent work include a series of 3 dimensional formed and fabricated stainless steel fish. These colorful and fanci-
ful sculptures are designed for wall mounting and to be free - standing on a base.
Recently, I won a best of show award at the Arti Gras Art Show in North Palm Beach for my 10' high, steel, spiral orb sculpture. A spin -
nable 4" diameter sphere casts lacy graphic patterns on the ground that remind one of a kaleidoscope.
Whether telling a story with my representational works or entertaining the viewer with my abstract pieces, I strive to cultivate learning,
inform and encourage diversity, environmental sustainability and inspire the community in which I live. I look forward to sharing my
skills and vision as an artist with the Charlotte County community in a successful collaboration.
Sincerely,
Deborah Marucci
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debbie marucci
408 Bailey Road
Venice, Florida 34292
studio: 941- 445 -5962
email: debmar22 @msn.com
Ms. Marucci is a versatile artist who is as talented with her sculptural works as with her paintings. Her work
as an artist has been inspired by her personal journeys, her observations of daily life, and the colors and
textures of nature. Having earned a bachelor's of art degree in fine arts from Youngstown (Ohio) State
University, she has worked as an art teacher in an inner city public school, a window display designer for
a large mall and as co- owner, directed merchandising and design for a national liesure and dancewear
company.
Ms. Marucci 's artwork is in public and private collections throughout the world. As an acclaimed artist and
sculptor she has been recognized with several awards and published articles. She has mentored up -and-
coming artists in private and collaborative community projects. She is an advocate for arts education.
In 2008, The City of Boynton Beach "Avenue of the Arts' year -long loan program awarded Ms. Marucci with
two commissions titled "Butterfly Dance" and "Botanical Bliss." In 2009, the City purchased one of these
"Butterfly Dance ", for permanent placement in Heritage Park. For continuity and with the communities
influence, they also commissioned for the Seacrest Streetscape Beautification project, a series of 3 - 20'
long sculptures that depict the City's past, present, and future, and celebrate their culture and diversity. In
2010, the City choose another piece "Flower Power" which is currently on display on the "Avenue ". Debbie
takes pride in applying her experience as an artist, educator and story teller in this series. Installation is
slated for February of 2011.
R ;i p i ese,nta i e Experience
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P!l1bk Art
City of Boynton Beach, "Avenue of the Arts" anodized painted steel sculpture - "Flower Power"
City of Boynton Beach, "Avenue of the Arts" anodized painted aluminum sculpture - "Botanical Mandela"
City of Boynton Beach, Heritage Park, anodized painted aluminum sculpture - "Butterfly Dance"
City of Boynton Beach, MLK and Seacrest Blvd. - anodized painted aluminum sculpture - " Seacrest Project"
YWCA, Youngstown , Ohio - Painting
Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital, Howland, Ohio - Sculpture
Northside Medical Center, Youngstown Ohio - Sculpture
St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, Ohio - Sculpture
Erica Fisher, Laguna CA- Painting
Judith Jourdan, St. Petersburg, Florida - Painting
Michael Muehleck, St. Petersburg, Florida - Sculpture
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mahon, Carlsbad, California - Sculpture
Pam Myer Chrissey, Mill Spring, North Carolina - Sculpture
Mr. and Mrs. G. Jacobson, Orlando, Florida - Orlando, Florida - Sculpture
William S. DeArment, Medville, Pennsylvania - Sculpture
Ben Price, Lido Beach, Florida - Sculpture
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Whitcomb - Sculpture
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Memo, Poland, Ohio - Painting
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art
Youngstown State University
1988
POST GRADUATE
Ursuline College, Art Therapy
Kent State College, Painting
EXPERIENCE
Youngstown Public Schools,
Art Teacher
Casual Corners,
Southern Park Mall,
Visual Merchandise
Director
Wiggly.lig - Childrens Store,
Owner
Hearts and Wings
& Other Things, Owner
MEMBERSHIPS
Venice Art Center, Venice FL
Venice YMCA
AWARDS
Butlan Museum of Art,
Youngstown Ohio - Honorable
Mention
Stephanie Joy Newman Award
for Creativity, Jewish Commu-
nity Center, Youngstown, Ohio
Hoyt Institute of Fine Art
New Castle, PA
Celebration Art Show - 2nd Place
Arti Gras Art Show -1 st Place
Bradenton Art Center
Women's YWCA Art Show
Dr. and mrs. Armand Garcia, Columbus, Ohio - Painting
Mr. and Mrs. John Antoinucci, Chafrin, Ohio - Sculpture
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donadee, Canfield, Ohio - Sculpture
Mr. and Mrs. David DiRusso, Canfield, Ohio - Sculpture
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Cantar Industries, Youngstown, Ohio - Painting
Youngstown Whole foods, Youngstown, Ohio - Painting
Leos's Restaurant, Howland, Ohio - Painting
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Signature Art Gallery, Venice, Florida
Guess - Fisher Art Gallery, Naples, Florida
Seldom Seen Art Gallery, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Marco Island Art Center, Marco Island, Florida
Venice Art Center, Venice, Florida
Melange Art Gallery, Venice, Florida
Singing Stone Art Gallery, Tampa, Florida
()nex' Shows
Youngstown Playhouse and Youth Theater, Youngstown, Ohio
Laughing Fish Art Gallery, Bradenton, Florida
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Tom Bazinet "Tiki Tom"
4266 Edwina Lane, Lake Worth, FL 33463
tikitom6431 @att.net
561 5037700
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The City of Boynton Beach is preparing to renovate the old
boardwalk at Pete's Pond called "Mangrove Walk ". One of
the boardwalk landings will not be refurbished exposing 16
piling that held the original landing deck. The City is looking
for a low cost creative solution for the exposed pilings.
Estimated budget is $2,000.00 for materials, labor and
" Estimated installation June and /or July with
estimated in August 2012.
azinet know as "Tiki Tom" is an Environmental
)r the past 30 years. Many of his artworks are
ssioned by private or public entities. Most of his
,.s consist of recycled and found materials with
ie creates mosaic sculptures incorporating living
plants into them. Tom's art is continuing to evolve
plants grow and the materials weather they
together.
-oncept for the project is to utilize the existing
(16 total) that will be exposed after the boardwalk
removed. He plans to transform each piling into
ae creation with his environmental art.
of Tiki People" will demonstrate how we as a
inity are connected to our environment, to work
.r and to keep our waterways pristine for all to
The "Tiki People" will interact with the public by
I ropes, buoys and found objects that will spin in
id calling attention to the new forms these objects
ablic art project will motivate the public to
►ate to keep the waterways and beaches clean for
]enerations to enjoy.
The "Island of Tiki People" will inspire visitors to
examine how trash can become a treasure.
Especially when you have Tiki Tom to transform
it into one.
The "Tiki People" will be created in Tom's
studio and installed on the pilings with stainless
steel mesh blended and secured with stucco
and concrete mix. They are self maintained
however Tiki Tom will periodically visit the site
to clean the "beach" and maintain the plants. If
minor repairs need to be made he will
accommodate minimal maintenance of the
"Island of Tiki People."
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Graduate Studies Florida Atlantic University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Fall 2002 — Spring 2003
Urban Design
Indep. Study: Public Art & Design: Lessons from within an Urban Region
Co- authored with Margi Glavovic Nothard & Dr. David Prosperi
Paper presented AIMAC 2003, Milan, Italy
Bachelor of Fine Arts Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida 1982
Major: Theatre - Technical Production: lighting, costume, & set design
Associate of Arts
Additional Studies:
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Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida
Major: General Studies
1980
Business Management - Clay - Dance - Drawing - Floral Design - Fused Glass -
Glass Lampwork - Glass Casting (Pate de verre) - Landscape /Garden Design -
Tile Mosaic & Design - Papermaking - Sculpture Parks & Gardens - Stained Glass
Design — Urban Design - Voice - Watercolor - Welding - Xeriscape
1999 to Present - Art & Culture Group, Inc Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Artist /President /Owner of Art & Culture Group incorporated in November of 1999 to service
organizations and individuals in the area of arts and cultural programming design and consulting. Current
and past projects include: facilitating Art in Public Places (AIPP) projects for public and private entities;
developing and administrating rotating AIPP programs; promotion & management of two multi -media
exhibitions traveling the United States; creating artwork: clay, glass & installation work; working as a
public artist on public and private projects and initiating EcoArt in Palm Beach County.
Oct. 1995 to May 1999 - GardensArt City of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
A rotating AIPP program, the GardensArt Specialist coordinated thirty (30) exhibitions held within the
City's four exhibition sites annually. Duties included: curator of all exhibitions, planning five interactive
art receptions per year, planning and preparing annual budgets, securing sponsorships, installation of
artwork, public relations, coordinating printing of all brochures, invitations, and promotional materials.
Sept.1993 to July 1995 - Klein Dance, Inc. Lake Worth, Florida
Development Director - duties included Board of Directors development, volunteer development,
coordinating marketing plan, fund- raising, public relations and 94/95 season program booklet.
Nov. 1987 to Present - Keshavarz & Assoc., Inc. West Palm Beach, Florida
Assisted in the opening of consulting engineering firm and performed administrative duties through end
of 1989 Currently act as a consultant in EcoArt, company policy, human relations and marketing.
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Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful — Board of Directors
Florida Native Plant Society, Palm Beach County Chapter
Palm Beach County Cultural Council - West Palm Beach, Florida
Florida Association of Public Art Professionals - Tallahassee, Florida
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Select Group Exhibits:
2011
• "Nature Hangs in the Balance" work by Lucy Keshavarz & Mimi Aloia, GardensArt, City Hall,
City of Palm Beach Gardens, FL; installation of entire Urban Exotics series
2010
• Ecology Art at the Gardens; Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens, WPB, FL; "She of Antiquity" & "She
of the Garden"
• Artists of Palm Beach County Juried Exhibition, GardensArt, City of Palm Beach Gardens, FL —
"Wrapped Cylinder" & "Double Coil ", Printed Clay Series
• Ceramic League of the Palm Beaches Juried Exhibition, Lighthouse Center for the Arts, Tequesta,
FL — `Blooming" & "Vest of the Past ", Printed Clay Series
2009
• 13 Annual INFOCUS Juried Exhibition, Palm Beach Photographic Center, West Palm Beach, FL
— Recognition Award for digital photographs: Summer Afternoon Nap, Waiting Bird & Empty Nest
2008
• Urban /Land /Scapes — series of 5 dance performances in Palm Beach County, FL incorporating
Urban Exotics installation
Select Solo Exhibits:
2009/2010
• Boynton Beach Library, City of Boynton Beach, FL — In Opposition: Urban Exotics and Florida
Natives?
2009
• Gardenhouse, West Palm Beach — Urban Exotics
Select Public Art
2012 — Babbling Brook, Westgate /Belvedere Homes CRA, unincorporated West Palm Beach — A
stormwater beautification EcoArt project in collaboration with civil engineers, landscape architect and
CRA. Located in a large dry detention area on a main thoroughfare into Westgate off of Okeechobee
Blvd.; this project will create an aesthetically pleasing dry detention area and increase stormwater quality
by circulating water from the Central Lake through the Babbling Brook. In addition, the remaining
portion of the dry detention area will be landscaped with Native Florida vegetation that provide food and
shelter for migrating birds and the opportunity for hands -on science for community members. This
project has received "Urban Oasis Designation" from Audubon of Florida and was included in public art
tours for FAPAP 2011 conference. Expected construction completion is July 2012.
2010 - Jaycee Park Interpretive Public Art Markers, City of Boynton Beach, FL — integrated public art
and interpretive design at eight locations within the park using coquina rock, pilings, decking, sculpted/
glazed tile and HDL panels. The project speaks to the history of Boynton Beach and the important
connection between coastal municipalities, healthy estuaries, near shore and Gulfstream. Included in
public art tours for FAPAP 2011 conference.
2003 - Mirage: A Columned Courtyard at Laser & Surgery Center of the Palm Beaches, Kyoto Drive,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL - site specific and functional work of art that references Florida's natural flora &
fauna, in collaboration with clay artist Tracy Rosof- Petersen.
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