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Art in Public Places City of Austin Cultural Arts Division 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 / aipp@austintexas.gov PROCESS SUMMARY Brownie Neighborhood Park AIPP Projects Project Summary The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is undertaking a series of park improvements throughout Austin, including at Brownie Neighborhood Park. This park is located in Austin City Council District 4 and its improvements are funded by a 2018 Bond. To best meet the needs of the community, as well as Capital Improvement Park projects, with the approval of the AIPP Panel and the Austin Arts Commission, AIPP staff issued prospectuses outlining a joint artist opt-in period and a joint selection process for Brownie Neighborhood Park, Duncan Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Oertli Neighborhood Park. This will more easily facilitate an artist’s ability to opt-in to multiple commission opportunities at once and allow a single jury, consisting of community members from each park area, to select multiple artists with fewer meetings and a quicker timeline. Project Backgrounds & Public Art Goals Brownie Neighborhood Park Project Background The Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) is planning to implement the next phase of the Brownie Neighborhood Park Concept Plan. In 2018, the concept plan process received input from surrounding residents who provided the vision for the future development of the park. In 2020, the Parks Department installed a new irrigated sports field and in 2021 the Parks Department revisited the plan to prioritize the improvements for the next phase. The project will soon be bid out for construction pricing. The park renovation is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2022. The next phase of implementation at Brownie Neighborhood Park will include a picnic pavilion, irrigation system expansion, a loop walking trail, solar security lighting, benches, picnic tables, a new playground, a new drinking fountain, a vehicular turnaround with ADA parking spaces. The design will reflect sensitivity for the nearby creek and provide green infrastructure opportunities in collaboration with Austin’s Watershed Protection Department. For more information on the Brownie Neighborhood Park Concept Plan and implementation, visit: https://www.austintexas.gov/browniepark Public Art Goals & Priorities The AIPP program seeks to commission works of art of redeeming quality that advance public understanding of visual art and enhance the aesthetic quality of public places. This can be accomplished through the selection of a qualified artist or artist team who can innovatively and thoughtfully design within the context of this project. To help ensure the engagement of diverse, local voices, AIPP staff Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary engaged the community through PARD’s virtual community meetings, PARD’s community survey, and community flyers in 2021. PARD’s community meetings, PARD’s community survey, and the community flyers were presented in English and Spanish. The resulting goals for the Brownie Neighborhood Park AIPP project are to select an artist who will create an artwork that: Embodies community and inclusion; Contributes to the park as a calm and peaceful oasis; • • • Vibrantly encourages imagination and play; • • Is easily maintained and vandal-resistant in an exterior environment; and Contributes to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin’s public art collection Selection Process 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Local Artist Pool About the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Local Artist Pool Through a rigorous selection process, the AIPP program developed a Pre-Qualified Artist Pool of exceptional emerging and established public artists working in a variety of visual media and artistic approaches. The Selection Panel for the 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool consisted of: • Nicole Awai, Artist and Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX & • • • • New York, NY) Cievel Xicohtencatl, Artist and Community Engagement Manager for The Laundromat Project (New York& Mexico) Regina Agu, Artist and Writer (Chicago, IL) Jaime Palomo, Pricipal, CasaBella Architects (Austin, TX) Ruri Yampolsky, Waterfront Program Arts Manager, Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, City of Seattle (Seattle, WA) A Request for Opt-in for five park AIPP project opportunities (for Brownie Neighborhood Park, Duncan Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Oertli Neighborhood Park) was distributed on June 7, 2022, to local artists in the AIPP 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool. 40 local artists opted-in via a Microsoft Forms application by the close date of June 23, 2022. 36 of the local artists who opted in were eligible. 4 artists were deemed ineligible due to currently being under contract with AIPP for a permanent commission. On July 21, 2022, city staff and the Jury met via an online Zoom meeting and reviewed applications for artists in the Pool that opted- into the five park opportunities. Upon review of the applicants, the Jury recommended Yareth Fernandez to be commissioned for the Brownie Park opportunity, with Suzanne Wyss as the alternate; Ryah Christensen to be commissioned for the Emma Long Park opportunity, with Dale Whistler as the alternate; Samara Barks to be commissioned for the Highland Park opportunity, with Abraham Van Vleck as the alternate; and Jamie Spinello to be commissioned for the Oertli Park opportunity, with Judd Graham as the alternate. The Duncan Park artist selection recommendations are forthcoming pending finalist interviews. The selection of the artists was based on whose qualifications best met the requirements for the project. Self-Identifying Demographics Information: Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary  Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists 0% 13% 13% Local 21- 23 Pre- Qual Pool (163) Local 21- 23 Pre- Qual Pool Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool Opt-In (40) Local 21-23 Pre-Qual Pool Opt-In Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Finalists (8) 7 0 2 1 0 5 3 13 33 64 0% 0% 1% 3% 3 5 33% 18% 39% 20% 38% 13% 1 3 6 0 1 1 1 5 0 16 22 68 76 8 23 32 2 24 0 9 84 2 40% 55% 42% 47% 3% 8% 15% 5% 14% 20% 5% 60% 0% 6% 52% 1% 13% 63% 0% Asian* Black* Hispanic/ Latino* Native American* White* Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander* Middle Eastern or North African* Non-Disclose / Other* BIPOC Male Only Female or Team w/ Female Gender- nonconforming, Genderqueer Transgender Unknown Veteran Non-Veteran Unknown LGBTQIA Not-LGBTQIA Unknown Disability Not-Disability Unknown *Ethnic representation of applicants and team members (note: multi-racial individuals could choose from multiple categories, not a "head count") The Jury was made up of community stakeholders, city staff and subject matter experts. 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 0% 1% 87% 12% 25% 75% 0% 4% 70% 26% 12% 61% 26% 8% 80% 13% 13% 75% 13% 2 141 20 6 114 43 20 100 43 38% 63% 1% 10% 0 40 0 3 32 5 5 30 5 0% 0% 0% 5% 1 16 0 8 0 0 8 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 2 0% 0% 0 0 Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary  The Jury included: Isa Boonto, Arts Professional, Brownie Park Community Member 1. 2. Estéban Hinojosa, Arts Professional, Brownie Park Community Member 3. Charles Peveto, Arts Professional, Old Austin Neighborhood Association, Duncan Park Community Member 4. Sierra DaSilva, Shoal Creek Conservancy, Duncan Park Community Member 5. Melissa Gray, Highland Park Community Member 6. Kate Garza, Highland Neighborhood Association and Community Member 7. Cristie Purple, Oertli Park Community Member 8. Reynaldo Hernandez, Project Manager, Parks and Recreation Department 9. Acia Gray, Austin Arts Commissioner The Jury also included Parks and Recreation Department Project Managers Scott Sinn, Patrick Beyer, and James Wheeler as advisors and was supported by staff AIPP Program Manager Constance White, AIPP Sr. Project Manager Curt Gettman, and AIPP Project Managers, Ryan Runcie and Alex Irrera. Jury Comments Brownie Recommended Artist Yareth Fernandez: [Fernandez] bridges their approaches to whimsical but pragmatic materiality with careful considerations for human interactions, wildlife, plant, and tree life...Their goal is to highlight the park's natural environment, which perfectly aligns with what Brownie community members have expressed a desire for. Furthermore, [Fernandez] shared that they live and work in the Brownie Neighborhood as a high school educator, thus making them a community-community member for our Brownie Park Project. Yareth Fernandez creates small objects and sculptures that are organic in theme and playful in character. She explicitly asked to be considered for Brownie Park having connections to the area. As both a woman and a person of color, she satisfies our pursuit of equity... Recognizing the committee preferred her for this site, I acquiesce with stipulation that whatever her ultimate design may be, it must rise to meet the challenge of monumentality in such a vast, bucolic volume as Brownie Park. I recommended this artist based on her... Latina cultural foundation as well as the artist's past experience of successful TEMPO projects. The multi-dimensional aspects of her past works, as well as her personal connection to the Brownie Park neighborhood, were also a positive element. Her work as a teacher also helped in my decision regarding the possibilities of her knowledgeable use of color, texture and educational aspects in an experience for children and play. Brownie Recommended Alternate Suzanne Wyss: Suzanne Wyss has demonstrated a commanding sense of scale: her application features entire interactive environments which are site specific in nature and therefore, her work has the potential to be a defining characteristic of Brownie Park, rather than a mere feature. Her textures and forms are complex, and she shows a mastery of color, which Brownie park is presently devoid of. These formal elements would be as transformative as they are playful and escapist, appealing to both children and adults, as well as neighbors and visitors. As a woman artist, she satisfies our pursuit of equity. The artist's interest and emotional ties to the Highland Park project [piqued] my interest with her personal connection but I have faith that her diverse work shown in her application as well as her application note of "views of life, death and energy" being changed in a park environment... [They] will be a strong foundation into the Brownie Park project goal of imagination and play. Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary  I love Suzanne’s adventurous work! The sculptures creeping right into the park’s trees - WOW! I think kids especially would notice this unusual placement and incorporation of art right into the surrounding nature. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Prospectuses) On April 4, 2022, the AIPP Panel approved the joint prospectus for the Brownie Neighborhood Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Duncan Neighborhood Park AIPP Projects. Panel Member Carr motioned for approval and Vice Chair Villanueva seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0. AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION (Prospectuses) On April 18, 2022, the Arts Commission voted (11-0) to approve items 6.a.i. to 6.a.iii. on consent, including the joint prospectus for the Brownie Neighborhood Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Duncan Neighborhood Park AIPP Projects. Motion made by Commissioner Barnes and seconded by Commissioner Flores. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Artist Selection) On August 1, 2022, AIPP Staff presented the artist selection process recommendations for the Brownie Neighborhood Park, Emma Long Metropolitan Park, Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, and Oertli Neighborhood Park AIPP Projects. Arts Commission Liaison Gray made a motion to approve the selection process recommendation of: Yareth Fernandez as the artist for Brownie Park and Suzanne Wyss as the alternate; Ryah Christensen as the artist for Emma Long Park and Dale Whistler as the alternate; Samara Barks as the artist for Highland Park and Abraham Van Vleck as the alternate; and Jamie Spinello as the artist for Oertli Park and Judd Graham as the alternate. Vice Chair Villanueva seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0-0. Panel Members Muzacz and Nolan were absent. AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION (Artist Selection) On August 15, 2022, the Arts Commission voted to approve items 11 – 15 on consent, including the artist selection process recommendations for the Brownie Neighborhood Park and Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields AIPP Projects. Artist selection process recommendations were: Yareth Fernandez as the artist for Brownie Park and Suzanne Wyss as the alternate; and Samara Barks as the artist for Highland Park and Abraham Van Vleck as the alternate. Arts Commissioner Flores made a motion to approve on consent. Commissioner Gray seconded the motion. Motion passed 9-0. Commissioner Keeton was absent. Kick off On February 7, 2023, Brownie Neighborhood Park Artist Yareth Fernandez and Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields Artist Samara Barks, Parks and Recreation Project Manager Patrick Beyer, and Art in Public Places met virtually to review the project and discuss community engagement, timeline, and possible artwork locations—in a joint AIPP project kick off meeting. A Brownie Neighborhood Park site visit was held on February 17, 2023. Artist Yareth Fernandez, PARD staff Lindsey Machamer and Patrick Beyer, and AIPP staff Constance White, Frederico Geib, and Alex Irrera were in attendance. Artist Community Engagement Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary  On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Artist Yareth held community engagement and 2D art making activities with four classes of 1st and 2nd grade students at Guerrero Thompson Elementary. On Monday, May 22, 2023, Yareth also met with two art classes IDEA Rundberg College Preparatory for community engagement and 3D art making activities. User Dept. Mid-Design Feedback On August 24, 2023, Artist Yareth Fernandez and AIPP staff Bryana Iglesias, Sean Harrison, and Alex Irrera met to review Yareth’s draft Mid-Design with PARD Project Manager Patrick Beyer. The group discussed materials, siting, safety, and concept. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Mid-Design Review) On September 11, 2023, Artist Yareth Fernandez presented her Mid-Design to the Art in Public Places Panel via Zoom. The Panel gave feedback. No action was taken. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Final Design Approval) On Febuary 5th, 2024, Artist Yareth Fernandez presented her Final-Design to the Art In Public Places Panel in person. Approved on the motion of Panel Member Davis and Vice Chair Muzacz seconded. Passed 6-0- 0. AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION (Design Approval) Brownie, Emma Long, Highland, & Oertli Parks Process Summary Moose And Friends Brownie Neighborhood Park City of Austin, Art In Public Places Final Design February 2024 Yareth Fernández Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Narrative Imagination and Play Moose And Friends Moose And Friends it's 3 animalistic individual forms that will be placed within Brownie Neighborhood Park; next to one of the new walking paths leading to and from the IDEA campus. Moose And Friends is inspired by children’s drawings that were guided through community engagement. What I loved the most about the outcome of the children’s drawings is their innocent interpretations of selection of animals within a space. Random and non-sensical disproportionate animals coexisting together. During a visit to the park we observed how students from K-12 IDEA Rundberg school campus; which is adjacent to Brownie Park, trickle from the school through the park and into the neighborhood. There is also other nearby schools including Guerrero-Thompson Elementary and so I want to create sculptural forms that resonate with children and young people. To guide the design of the sculptures I wanted to work with small children and their imagination. I was looking for their honest interpretations of animal drawings that could inspire the design for the project. The sculptures are playful and I think that there’s a lot of childlike references that the audience can come up with. They made me think of animal cookies or children’s animal puzzles. (Moose + Friends) the goal of the sculptures is to have a message of otherness coexisting, that is, people that are from different places or people that look different from one another that are forming their own communities. Just like it would happen through a child’s mind. Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Community Engagement Results For Brownie Neighborhood Park community engagement I went to Guerrero Thompson Elementary School and IDEA Rundberg High School and worked with art students during May 2023. What animal do you see in the park? ● ● ● ● Art Students K-2 at Guerrero Thompson Elementary School imagined animals for Brownie Neighborhood Park Students received a Brownie Neighborhood Park 11” x 17” image to draw animals There were about 80 students Through the process students some students drew from their minds and others use images for reference Materials: pencils, crayons Time: 40-60 minutes each class Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Community Engagement ● ● ● Art students at IDEA Rundberg High School sculpted animals for Brownie Neighborhood Park Students worked with play-doh to create an animal/creature with basic geometric forms on mind There were around 25 students Materials: Play-doh Time: 60 minutes each class Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Mid Design Models Pig Unknown (Giraffe) Moose Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Models Unknown Totuga Veladora Unknown (Penguin) Unknown (Zebra) i s g n w a r D t s i t r A i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r i i B i s g n w a r D t s i t r A i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r i i B i s g n w a r D t s i t r A i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r B i i i s g n w a r D t s i t r A i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r B i i   d a P e r u p u c S t l i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r B i i Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Fabrication + Materials Fabricator: Bloom and Co. Fabricators Process: Formwork + Casting Material: Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) with mixed color pigment ● Coated with ICT Reactive Sealer and Protector Concrete sink example from Bloom & Co. Fabricators. Color samples: pigment mixed into concrete. Bloom & Co. Fabricators. Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Moose And Friends Colors Outdoor Lighting 1% Blue 2% Blue Squirrel: Blue, Moose: Mustard Yellow, Penguin: Green Indoor Lighting Oxide Green (looking for Mint Green) Color samples/images: pigment mixed into concrete. Bloom & Co. Fabricators. Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Material Specifications ● Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC) Data sheet (See attachment) ● ● ● ICT Reactive Sealer and Protector Data sheet (See attachment) Artist Maintenance Questionnaire (See attachment) Conservation Review Form (See attachment)  e t i S d e s o p o r P i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r i i B Brownie Drive + Oriole Drive corner Oriole Drive leading to IDEA Campus/ New Parking Lot Moose + Friends Area Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Proposed Site Moose and Friends Area e t i S d e s o p o r P i n g s e D l a n F i | P P A I | k r a P d o o h r o b h g e N e n w o r B i i Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Budget Budget Breakdown Fabrication/Material cost (Including: Labor, concrete, pigment, hardware, and sealant): Penguin $9300 Fabrication/Material cost (Including: Labor, concrete, pigment, hardware, and sealant): Moose $11790 Fabrication/Material cost (Including: Labor, concrete, pigment, hardware, and sealant): Squirrel $10380 Fabrication/material cost: Foam templates (CNC) Engineering Drawings Delivery and Installation cost $500 $1500 $4530 $750 $7200 $2050 $48000 Insurance Design Fee Contingency Project Total Brownie Neighborhood Park | AIPP | Final Design Timeline October 2022 Contract May 2023 Community Engagement June-August 2023 Design Phase September 2023 Mid Design January 2024 Conservation Review February 2024 Final Design March - April 2024 Fabrication April 2024 Installation  Pre-fabrication Review: Moose and Friends: Brownie Neighborhood Park, Yareth Fernandez Report Date: 2 February 2024 Note: These comments are based on proposal documents. Because some components of the design were not finalized at the time of this report, these should not be considered final or comprehensive recommendations. Project Overview: Moose and Friends is a group of three concrete sculptures proposed for installation at Brownie Neighborhood Park. Based on crayon drawings and Play-Doh sculptures by neighborhood children, the proposed sculptures consist of three-dimensional outlines of a stylized moose, squirrel, and penguin – 66 inches, 49 inches, and 48 inches high respectively, and all 12 inches wide. The three fiber-reinforced concrete sculptures will be pigmented three different colors: blue, mustard yellow, and green. Design drawings depict installation into a semi-circular concrete pad, separated from a walking path with a low barrier of natural rocks. Materials and fabrication: Bloom and Co. Fabricators will cast the sculptures. No interior armatures are specified. Forms will be built of CNC-cut foam and wood. Kodiak Pro Concrete glass fiber-reinforced concrete will be pigmented with Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products pigments (specific pigment product numbers were not provided), and cast into the forms. Once cured, the sculptures will be treated with eight applications of ICT Reactive Sealer either CT-mat or CT-gloss (specific finish not provided). Materials and fabrication comments and recommendations: • Confirm with fabricators and engineers that no interior armatures are needed for structural reinforcement and lateral impact resistance. Consider the increased load of potential climbers (see “Installation comments and recommendations” and “Additional comments” sections below). • The surface of the glass fiber-reinforced concrete specified would be expected have good long-term durability, but it will nonetheless be vulnerable to impact, abrasion, and scratches. Whether the manufacturer has completed abrasion-resistance testing was not determined for this review.1 • The colors may shift slightly over the 20-year lifespan estimated by the artist. The • pigment manufacturer, Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products, reports: “Our pigments are recommended for use in concrete projects that have UV exposure, but nothing is safe from fading over a twenty-year period. Keeping a proper concrete sealer on the casting will prolong the color value.”2 Pigment UV resistance can vary depending on the exact color of pigment used. ICT Reactive CT sealant is manufactured as a countertop sealant to be used in an indoor setting. Chemically, the ICT sealant is a silane/polymer mix, and should be both water and UV light resistant; however, no information as to its durability in an outdoor exposure is available.3 Determine whether the artist, fabricator, or manufacturer has any data about the performance of this sealant in a similar outdoor application. If not, its use should be considered experimental. 1 A query to Kodiak Pro Concrete was not answered before this review was submitted. 2 Jim Scheetz, Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products Material Specialist, personal communication, 1 February 2024. 3 A query to ICT Reactive was not answered before this review was submitted. PO Box 6803 Austin, TX 78762 ( +1) 512.843.2123 j.unruh@outlook.com  Installation: A 6” think rebar-reinforced concrete pad (or pads?) will be cast in place, construction company not specified. Design drawings show one semi-circular pad; the engineer’s drawings show three individual rectangular pads. The artist specifies, “Installer will do layout/rigging/install/fastening of sculptures into concrete sculpture pad.” The installation company to be used is not named. “Moose” and “Squirrel” will be attached at the base to the concrete pad(s) using Simpson Titen Heavy Duty Hardware stainless steel angle brackets, washers, and threaded anchor bolts – exact hardware specifications not provided for this review – with a 3” embed into the concrete pad, adhered with Sika 2-part epoxy, exact Sika product not specified. The number and placement of the brackets was not specified. “Penguin” will be attached directly with (two?) anchor bolts through holes in the base into the concrete pad with a 3” embed and Sika epoxy. Design drawings show groupings of rocks on the walking path side of the concrete pad(s); no other nearby landscaping is indicated. No lighting is indicated. Installation comments and recommendations: • Determine whether one or three pads will be cast and the final shape of the pad. • Identify the companies that will construct the concrete footer and install the sculptures. • Determine the exact placement and number of brackets needed for each sculpture for the load and sheer forces anticipated. • Specify the exact mounting hardware to be used and review it for structural stability under the load and sheer forces expected. Corrosion resistance is imperative. • Even stainless steel may eventually corrode in an outdoor setting, with resulting minor iron corrosion staining of the sculptures and the concrete pad in contact with the hardware. Identify the exact Sika 2-part epoxy product to be used and review its suitability for this specific application. The epoxy may produce minor staining of the concrete pads around the anchor bolts. • • 2-part epoxies are not normally reversible. Should the sculptures need to be deinstalled, • the epoxy may prevent deinstallation without damage or breakage to the artwork. In all cases a 3” embed seems shallow. Confirm that the engineer’s load specifications account for the increased load and sheer forces of climbers and hangers, and the possibility of lateral impact. Take into account that drilling into the base of the sculptures to install the angle brackets weakens the sculptures at those points. • The sculptures will be installed in direct contact with the concrete pad, which is in turn in contact with ground water. That system allows “rising damp” – movement of groundwater from the ground into the sculpture via capillary action through the porous materials – and may promote the development of unsightly salts efflorescence at the base of the sculptures. The likelihood of that occurrence is unknown. • Consider casting the concrete pad(s) with a slight (two-degree) cross-grade slope to direct rainwater away from the sculpture foundations, reducing the likelihood of pooling water that will promote hardware corrosion and salts efflorescence. Maintenance: The artist recommends to “Clean and rejuvenate sealer every 12 to 24 months,” and further specifies “Do not use cleaning chemicals; Do not pressure wash or scrub.” Prefabrication review: Fernadez, Moose and Friends 2 February 2024 J. Unruh Page 2 of 3  Maintenance comments and recommendations: • Determine the person who will be responsible for maintenance every 12 to 24 months. Insure there is a budget for sealer and labor for the lifetime of the sculpture. • The sculptures will be vulnerable to tagging. Paint, ink markers, stickers, and other tagging materials are normally removed with solvents, detergents, and/or pressure washing and scrubbing. Consult with the artist to identify alternative acceptable graffiti removal methodologies. Additional comments: abrasion and breakage. • The sculptures will attract climbers. Climbing attempts and hanging may result in • All outdoor sculpture surfaces accumulate bird droppings, grime, car exhaust particulates, chewing gum and other food, and are vulnerable to vandalism including stickers, tagging, scratched graffiti, and other alterations. Periodic inspection and cleaning should be scheduled and budgeted. If nearby landscaping watering results in regular wetting of the concrete pad or the sculptures, the wet/dry cycles will increase the likelihood of hardware corrosion and soluble salts damage. • General recommendations: • Information that should be retained in the AIPP file includes: • Specifications for all materials used in final design, including precise pigment specifications. • Contact information for Bloom and Co. Fabricators. • Contact information for the concrete pad fabricators and installation company. • Specifications for all hardware, separators, and the 2-part epoxy used in the construction of the sculpture and the footing. • Detailed installation diagrams, including all dimensions, exact placement of mounting hardware, sub-surface site features, grade, and landscaping. • Artist's statement re: • intended appearance: the degree of abrasion or scratches, breakage, discoloration, or other alterations that would be considered acceptable before the alteration would need to be addressed, or before the sculpture would need to be de-installed. • How to proceed if the exact ICT Reactive Sealant product specified becomes unavailable for periodic re-application. • Whether or not it would be permissible to re-site the artwork in the future, and if so, the degree of change that would be permissible, including whether it would be permissible to modify the order and placement of the grouping, and whether it would be permissible to install sculptures individually rather than as a group. Prefabrication review: Fernadez, Moose and Friends 2 February 2024 J. Unruh Page 3 of 3  Pre-fabrication Review, Addendum: Moose and Friends: Brownie Neighbourhood Park, Yareth Fernandez Report Date: 13 March 2024 Note: These comments are based on revised proposal documents. Because some components of the design were still in development at the time of this report, these should not be considered final or comprehensive recommendations. Project Overview: Please refer to report dated 2 February 2024. REVISED: Materials and fabrication comments and recommendations: Please refer to report dated 2 February 2024 for a more comprehensive materials and fabrication overview and additional recommendations. • It remains recommended to confirm with fabricators and engineers that interior armatures are not needed for structural reinforcement and lateral impact resistance. Consider the increased load of potential climbers. • Once cured, the sculptures will be treated with eight applications of Kinloch EAP concrete sealant rather than the sealant originally specified.1 Kinloch EAP sealant is a commercial and residential flooring and countertop sealant. The EAP is a proprietary polymer mix, but bonds via subsurface chemical bonds, and should be both water and UV light resistant. The manufacturer does mention, among other benefits, ease of graffiti removal. A lifespan for the product could not be estimated without knowing the polymers involved. Queries to the manufacturer about durability testing in an outdoor exposure were not answered before this report was submitted. • Because the polymers are unknown, whether the coating will shift color or yellow over time was not determined. A slight color shift may occur. • Because the EAP cures via sub-surface chemical bonding, it will not be removable. The manufacturer did not respond to queries as to whether the coating could be renewed annually or bi-annually (as recommended by the artist) without removal of previous layers. It is recommended to continue to attempt to confirm with the manufacturer the best process for periodic renewal of the coating. REVISED: Installation comments and recommendations: Please refer to previous report dated 2 February 2024 for a more comprehensive installation overview and additional recommendations. • The anchors specified and the Sika AnchorFix-2 anchor epoxy are appropriate. Ensure all hardware is corrosion-resistant (galvanized or stainless steel). So that it will be possible to deinstall the sculptures without damage to the sculptures, instead of the bolts illustrated, consider installing the sculptures by 1) embedding threaded rods into the epoxy; and 2) securing the sculpture with removable washers and nuts threaded onto 1 https://www.kinlochservices.com/products/eap/ PO Box 6803 Austin, TX 78762 ( +1) 512.843.2123 j.unruh@outlook.com the rods. Because installation hardware will be accessible, nuts that cannot easily be unscrewed with standard tools should be used. • The “Moose” installation drawings indicate a painted sleeve over a threaded rod spreader bar. Specifications for the bar, the sleeve material, and the paint were not provided, and that feature was not reviewed. Ensure all materials to be used for that feature have adequate longevity in outdoor exposure. • Structural engineer Selina Martinez of RBHU has signed off on the plinth design and the installation hardware. The 6” plinth depth and the 3” bolt embed length seem shallow in comparison to specifications for other similarly-sized sculptures. It may still be prudent to confirm that the engineer’s load specifications account for potentially increased load and sheer forces of climbers and hangers, and the possibility of lateral impact. Prefabrication review: ADDENDUM: Fernadez, Moose and Friends 13 March 2024 J. Unruh Page 2 of 2 Information captured in this form will help expedite the conservation review process, which aims to address the following considerations: Conservation Review Form CITY OF AUSTIN AIPP 1) Durability of Materials 2) Appropriateness of Fabrication Methods 3) Relationship to Site/Context 4) Installation and Site Preparation 5) Maintenance Needs Yareth Fernandez 512 717 2233 yarethfernandez@gmail.com Brownie Neighborhood Park Artist(s): Phone: Email: Title of AIPP Project: Title of Artwork: Moose and Friends AIPP Project Manager: Date: 1/24/24 Assuming best maintenance practices, what is the life expectancy of this work? 20 years List ALL materials and components to be used in the creation of this piece (be specific): Kodiak Pro Concrete ICT Reactive Sealer Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products (Pigment) Simpson Titen Heavy Duty Hardware 2 part Sika epoxy (anchoring) Grade 6-8 stainless steel thread, hardware (lock washer, flat washer, nut) Describe any coatings or sealants to be used (be specific): Hand applied Reactive Sealer (not a coating) 8 layers Provide contact information for the fabricator(s) and a description of their services on this project: Rev. Jan 2013 Page | 1 Conservation Review Form CITY OF AUSTIN AIPP Bloom and Co. Fabricators 303-909-3007 https://www.bloomco.com/ Concrete and fabrication Describe the methods and/or processes used in fabrication, in order of their use in the artwork: CNC Life size foam templates Foam and wooden structures for formwork Fluent concrete mix with fiber reinforcement Pigment mixed into concrete GFRC/UHPC 48 hour cure period with blanket optimal layer system (covered) Remove formwork Cleaning and prepping each sculpture for sealer Hand apply reactive sealer Describe the artwork site and installation method: Semi-circle sculpture concrete pad next to new walking path Cordless tools/generator will be used. Installer will do layout/rigging/install/fastening of sculptures into concrete sculpture pad. Describe any required maintenance procedures and/or products: Clean and rejuvenate sealer every 12 to 24 months Do not use cleaning chemicals Do not pressure wash or scrub Use non-abrasive cleaners Use soap and water Use soft cloths Attach all that apply: ✓Y ✓Y ✓Y N N N Architect’s or Engineer’s preliminary drawings Material samples Images of site or site drawings Rev. Jan 2013 Page | 2 Conservation Review Form CITY OF AUSTIN AIPP N Manufacturer specs or Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) for all commercial products ✓Y Rev. Jan 2013 Page | 3 Conservation Review Response 02/25/24 Yareth Fernandez Materials and Fabrication: Confirm with fabricators and engineers that no interior armatures are needed for structural reinforcement and lateral impact resistance. Consider the increased load of potential climbers (see “Installation comments and recommendations” and “Additional comments” sections below). Engineers have reviewed and provided a sealed structural drawing for sculptures. Engineer structural drawing is attached to Moose and Friends presentation. There were conversations between the engineers and the fabricator on the structure of the sculptures and hardware that should/can be used. GFRC doesn’t typically use armatures as it is already reinforced. The surface of the glass fiber-reinforced concrete specified would be expected have good long-term durability, but it will nonetheless be vulnerable to impact, abrasion, and scratches. Whether the manufacturer has completed abrasion-resistance testing was not determined for this review. 1 Comment has been acknowledged. The colors may shift slightly over the 20-year lifespan estimated by the artist. The pigment manufacturer, Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products, reports: “Our pigments are recommended for use in concrete projects that have UV exposure, but nothing is safe from fading over a twenty-year period. Keeping a proper concrete sealer on the casting will prolong the color value.”2 Pigment UV resistance can vary depending on the exact color of pigment used. The concrete will be sealed with EAP Kinloch Sealant which will protect and darken pigment color. ICT Reactive CT sealant is manufactured as a countertop sealant to be used in an indoor setting. Chemically, the ICT sealant is a silane/polymer mix, and should be both water and UV light resistant; however, no information as to its durability in an outdoor exposure is available.3 Determine whether the artist, fabricator, or manufacturer has any data about the performance of this sealant in a similar outdoor application. If not, its use should be considered experimental. I have taken previous feedback on the use of ICT Reactive CT sealant on the sculptures and we are using EAP sealant by Kinloch instead. I’m currently waiting on a data spec sheet on the product. This is from their website: “EAP molecularly bonds below the surface and forms an extremely thin quartz-like film of protection over the surface”... EAP forms a microscopic surface protection that is virtually impenetrable and offers greater scratch resistance” Benefits of the product include: Stops food acid etching, more scratch and stain resistant than other products, graffiti wipe off, uric acid proof, and automotive fluid proof. https://www.kinlochservices.com/products/eap/ Installation: Determine whether one or three pads will be cast and the final shape of the pad. There will be one semi-circular pad. Identify the companies that will construct the concrete footer and install the sculptures. PARD is working on the construction of the concrete pad for the sculptures through a general contractor for Brownie Neighborhood Park. Request has been made to PARD for general contractor information. Bloom and Co. Fabricators will install the sculptures. Determine the exact placement and number of brackets needed for each sculpture for the load and sheer forces anticipated. See additional attached diagrams for placement of brackets needed for each sculpture. The hardware has been reviewed by the engineer. Engineer sealed structural drawing has been attached to Moose and Friends Presentation. Moose: 8 brackets Penguin: 8 brackets Squirrel: No brackets Specify the exact mounting hardware to be used and review it for structural stability under the load and sheer forces expected. Corrosion resistance is imperative. Hardware has been reviewed by the engineer and fabricator. Simpson Titen Hardware will be used. Additional funding will be needed to purchase “state of the art” corrosion resistant hardware. Moose: HD titen anchor bolts ¼” diameter (x 8), washer (x 8), stainless steel nut (x 8), angle iron 3 x 3x (x8) Stainless steel all thread 9 inch apprx. lenght (x4) Penguin: HD titen anchor bolts ¼” diameter (x8), washer (x 8), stainless steel nut (x 8), angle iron 3 x 3x (x8) Stainless steel all thread 4 inch approx in length (x4) Squirrel:simpson HD titen anchor bolts ¼” diameter x6, oversized flat fender washer 2” diameter x6, sika anchor fix-2. Even stainless steel may eventually corrode in an outdoor setting, with resulting minor iron corrosion staining of the sculptures and the concrete pad in contact with the hardware. Comment has been acknowledged. Hardware will be coated with enamel exterior paint (to match sculpture color) which will help with corrosion. Identify the exact Sika 2-part epoxy product to be used and review its suitability for this specific application. The epoxy may produce minor staining of the concrete pads around the anchor bolts. Epoxy has been reviewed by the engineer. Sika Anchor Fix-2 will be used. 2-part epoxies are not normally reversible. Should the sculptures need to be deinstalled, the epoxy may prevent deinstallation without damage or breakage to the artwork. The decision to use a 2-part epoxy was made based on safety. Anchoring hardware with epoxy will prevent loosen hardware and/or potentially people removing hardware. In all cases a 3” embed seems shallow. Confirm that the engineer’s load specifications account for the increased load and sheer forces of climbers and hangers, and the possibility of lateral impact. Take into account that drilling into the base of the sculptures to install the angle brackets weakens the sculptures at those points. Engineers have reviewed and provided a sealed structural drawing for sculptures. Engineers have recommended 3” minimum embed. We can swap for 5” embed if this is desired. The fabricator has 30 years experience working with concrete. There will be no drilling into the sculptures once they have been casted and cured. Opening spaces for hardware will be created while the sculptures are setting. The sculptures will be installed in direct contact with the concrete pad, which is in turn in contact with ground water. That system allows “rising damp” – movement of groundwater from the ground into the sculpture via capillary action through the porous materials – and may promote the development of unsightly salts efflorescence at the base of the sculptures. The likelihood of that occurrence is unknown. Comment has been acknowledged. A silicone bead can be added. Consider casting the concrete pad(s) with a slight (two-degree) cross-grade slope to direct rainwater away from the sculpture foundations, reducing the likelihood of pooling water that will promote hardware corrosion and salts efflorescence. Comment has been shared with PARD who is carrying the construction of the concrete pad through a general contractor for Brownie Neighborhood Park. Maintenance: Determine the person who will be responsible for maintenance every 12 to 24 months. Insure there is a budget for sealer and labor for the lifetime of the sculpture. PARD will be responsible for maintenance. The sculptures will be vulnerable to tagging. Paint, ink markers, stickers, and other tagging materials are normally removed with solvents, detergents, and/or pressure washing and scrubbing. Consult with the artist to identify alternative acceptable graffiti removal methodologies. Comment has been acknowledged. Please use approaches from mildest to severe. Like soft cloths and detergents (mild) first to power washing (severe) as last resort as is needed. The sculptures will attract climbers. Climbing attempts and hanging may result in abrasion and breakage. AIPP will add “do not climb” and “do not touch” signage. All outdoor sculpture surfaces accumulate bird droppings, grime, car exhaust particulates, chewing gum and other food, and are vulnerable to vandalism including stickers, tagging, scratched graffiti, and other alterations. Periodic inspection and cleaning should be scheduled and budgeted. Inspection and cleaning should be coordinated between AIPP and PARD. If nearby landscaping watering results in regular wetting of the concrete pad or the sculptures, the wet/dry cycles will increase the likelihood of hardware corrosion and soluble salts damage. Nearby landscaping watering is unknown at this moment as this is a park under construction. Comment has been shared with PARD. General Recommendations: Information that should be retained in the AIPP file includes: Specifications for all materials used in final design, including precise pigment specifications. Specifications for Sika, Rust-oleum, Simpson Mechanical anchors have been added. Pigments: Pigment percentage for each color will be determined once we are able to purchase materials. Colors are yellow ocre, mint green, and blue. Contact information for Bloom and Co. Fabricators. Email: wade@bloom.com https://www.bloomco.com/ Contact information for the concrete pad fabricators and installation company. Information on concrete pad fabrication and installation is being handled by PARD. Comment has been shared with PARD. Installation company for sculptures is the same as the fabricator, see answer above for contact information. Specifications for all hardware, separators, and the 2-part epoxy used in the construction of the sculpture and the footing. Specifications for simpson mechanical anchors and Sika epoxy have been added. Detailed installation diagrams, including all dimensions, exact placement of mounting hardware, sub-surface site features, grade, and landscaping. See attached diagrams. Artist's statement re: intended appearance: the degree of abrasion or scratches, breakage, discoloration, or other alterations that would be considered acceptable before the alteration would need to be addressed, or before the sculpture would need to be de-installed. Minimal scratches are fine. Discoloration over time is expected. Major breakage of sculpture should be addressed. How to proceed if the exact ICT Reactive Sealant product specified becomes unavailable for periodic re-application. EAP Sealant will be used instead of ICT Reactive Sealant. Use a similar sealant for exterior application. Whether or not it would be permissible to re-site the artwork in the future, and if so, the degree of change that would be permissible, including whether it would be permissible to modify the order and placement of the grouping, and whether it would be permissible to install sculptures individually rather than as a group. It is not permissible to re-site the artwork in the future. It is not permissible to modify the order and placement of the grouping, it is not permissible to install sculptures individually. Sculptures must stay as a group as it is part of the narrative. In the event that the sculptures need to be moved, relocated, etc, consult the artist. CITY OF AUSTIN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM/CULTURAL ARTS DIVISION USER DEPARTMENT PUBLIC ART EVALUATION FORM FOR TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY AND MAINTENANCE As per Section IX.A of the AIPP Guidelines, the user and managing departments responsible for housing the artwork are requested to review the artist’s final design (attached) for technical feasibility and maintenance considerations. Please provide a response on this form, or on letterhead signed by a representative in your department. Thank you! Moose and Friends , 3 small scale artworks by Yareth Fernandez Title Moose and Friends Department Artwork Title/Description Evaluation Date Evaluator’s Name EVALUATOR’S COMMENTS SITE INSTALLATION SAFETY / LIABILITY MAINTENANCE OTHER COMMENTS DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION (Attach additional sheets as necessary) Support artwork as proposed Support artwork with the following modification(s): Signature: User Department Director or designee Date: User Department Public Art Evaluation Form Response for Moose and Friends 2/28/24 Yareth Fernandez Installation Concrete foundation will be installed by general contractor. Artist will install the sculptors in the summer of 2024. The artist will provide protective barriers, such as orange fencing, while on site during construction. No material or equipment will be allowed to beleft overnight unless properly secured. Any modifcation or disruption of landcape area will need to be repaired by the artist to the satisfaction of the PM and Site Manger. Parks department will not provide funding for installation of the artwork. Comments have been acknowledged. We will provide protective barriers while on site during installation. Disruption to the landscape while installing sculpture will be repaired by the artist. Safety/Liability Signage should be installed indicating the artwork is not intended for touching and climbing. If artwork is damaged and a perceived safety concern, PARD will notify AIPP. No part of the art work shall have sharp and or protruding elements or be finished as to cause harm when touching the sculptures. AIPP will install signage such as “do not climb”, “do not touch” to the sculpture site. Edges of sculptures will be rounded. Design has been modified to avoid protruding elements. Ex. The beak of the penguin has been shortened and rounded as shown on final design drawings. Maintenance Artwork will be sealed and protected with an anti-graffiti coating, follow artists recommendations for cleaning. I have taken previous feedback on the use of ICT Reactive CT sealant on the sculptures and we are using EAP sealant by Kinloch instead. I’m currently waiting on a data spec sheet on the product. This is from their website: “EAP molecularly bonds below the surface and forms an extremely thin quartz-like film of protection over the surface”... EAP forms a microscopic surface protection that is virtually impenetrable and offers greater scratch resistance” Benefits of the product include: Stops food acid etching, more scratch and stain resistant than other products, graffiti wipe off, uric acid proof, and automotive fluid proof. https://www.kinlochservices.com/products/eap/ Artist Maintenance Questionnaire CITY OF AUSTIN-- AIPP Information captured in this questionnaire will be filed to help ensure the proper care and preservation of the artwork. You may reference the Conservation Review Form as you complete this questionnaire. Please be as specific as possible. (Attach additional sheets as needed) (This section to be completed by AIPP staff) Acc. #: Artist: Title: Date created: Medium: Dimensions: Date of Acq: General Information: General description of artwork: GFRC colored (mixed pigment) animal sculptures Do you have similar work (materials and techniques) in other collections? If so please provide the name/ owner of the collections. None Materials and techniques: Please list ALL final materials used in the creation of the piece: Kodiak Pro Concrete EAP Sealant by Kinloch Buddy Rhodes Concrete Products (Pigment) Simpson Titen HD Hardware Sika Anchor Fix-2 Rust-oleum enamel paint (hardware) Technique: Formwork and casting Please list (or attach) manufacturer info for all products used in the final work: See attachment Attaching Product info on Sika Anchor Fix-2, Rust-oleum, Simpson Mechanical Anchors If cast or commercially fabricated, please provide information about the factory or foundry: Bloom & Co. Fabricators (local fabricator) Please describe the reasons for selecting the final materials used: EXHIBIT C - Artist Maintenance Questionnaire Reasons include budget, and engineer recommendation or approved hardware. Please describe the method of creating the piece (describe special tools, methods, order of application, etc.): Foam and wooden structures for formwork Fluent concrete mix with fiber reinforcement GFRC/UHPC Please describe any coatings used: EAP Sealant to protect concrete surface Please provide samples of materials, or documentation of materials and techniques employed: See presentation images Please describe any special needs (electricity, water, etc) or instructions for the installation of this piece: None. Cordless tools/generator will be used. Installer will do layout/rigging/install/fastening of sculptures Please describe any media components used in this piece. Please complete attached Media Checklist. None Preservation: Please share any opinions or recommendations regarding preventative preservation treatments. Do not climb sign (AIPP) Tamper proof fasteners Please describe the extent to which changes in the appearance of the piece (as a result of aging and wear and-tear) are intended/ accepted. How would you define damage? Aging: light color fading over time Degradation of sealer over time due to weather and uv light Please share your opinions on interventions; the condition at which an intervention should be considered; the extent to which the intervention is intended/ accepted: Visual inspection every 12 months EXHIBIT C - Artist Maintenance Questionnaire Please list the frequency of cleaning or care needed, with specific techniques and/or products to be used. Please be detailed in the brand name or manufacturers’ specifications of products you would recommend, as well as step-by-step instructions for care. Clean and rejuvenate sealer every 12 to 24 months Do not use cleaning chemicals Do not pressure wash or scrub Use soap and water Use soft cloths Signature Date Yareth Fernandez 1/19/24 Updated 2/28/24