Explanation
BACKGROUND: Terry Allen was one of three finalists in the 2012 North Bank Park Public Art Project, a curated invitational process. Other finalists were Jun Kaneko and Lawrence Argent. Argent’ submission, Flowing Kiss, was selected and will be installed at North Bank Park in late summer 2013.
Since the Panel presentations there’s been an interest in pursuing installation of Allen’s piece. This interest has been driven by both its whimsical and clever nature and the specific relationship between the sculptures and the Scioto River. The origin of the word “Scioto,” is Native American and, depending on the tribe, could mean “deer” or “hairy deer.” Deer in the region were drawn to the river for fresh drinking water and its salt outcroppings.
Allen’s proposal is uniquely place-centered to the Scioto River. It features two hand sculpted, cast bronze, life-sized deer observing the river - a buck seated on a park bench and a doe lounging nearby in the grass. Their affectations and poses are relaxed, contemplative and welcoming. The sculptures will have broad appeal. And, because deer usually travel in herds, there are opportunities to site additional related sculptures within the Scioto Mile and at other locations along the river.
Although initially proposed for North Bank Park, the piece will be sited elsewhere within the Scioto Mile, most likely Genoa Park, which maintains the visual connection needed between the river and the deer.
This ordinance allocates a total of $281,000.00 from the Miranova TIF - City Riverfront Vision Account, for fabrication, installation and artist fees to complete a permanent public artwork in the Scioto Mile/Genoa Park and to pay for three additional related public art concepts. The Director of the Department of Development will undertake these steps by a contract with individual artist/contractor Terry Allen (contract compliance #461644805, expires 5/24/2015) for $281,000.00.
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