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Project: AIPP Project AFD 12 & 16 • Artist(s): Xavier Shipani Phase: Final Design Sponsoring Department: Austin Fire Deparment Project Budget: 100,000 Council District: 9 Project Manager: Bryana Iglesias • • • • • • DATE:8/8/24 AIPP PANEL MEETING AGENDA ITEM #12 Art in Public Places | Cultural Arts Division Economic Development Department | City of Austin 5202 E. Ben White, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 512.974.7700 | aipp@austintexas.gov PROCESS SUMMARY Austin Fire Department/Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Embedded Artist Art in Public Places Projects PROJECT SUMMARY The City of Austin Art in Public Places (AIPP) program of the Cultural Arts Division, Economic Development Department seeks to commission multiple artists to create permanent public artwork for services stations related to fire and emergency medical services. The artwork must reflect the mission of the Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services “to create safer communities through prevention, preparedness, and effective emergency response.” The artists selected for these commissions will embed with the crews of the stations to better understand the work of Austin’s first responders and reflect their experiences with the men and women of AFD/EMS in their artwork. AIPP seeks qualifications for professional visual artists, or artist teams, who live and work in the Austin metropolitan area, defined as Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Burnet, and Blanco counties. Six artists will be selected to embed with the AFD and EMS station crews and engage in outreach to the surrounding community for inspiration in creating their artworks. Each artist will be paired with a station or stations to outline their time. AIPP will work with the six selected artists as an artist cohort to collaboratively support each other and collectively adhere to best practices in community engagement and public art. Artists will be expected to form a working relationship with each other as well as the AFD/EMS staff and AIPP staff. Public Art Project Goals: integrates with either the site, architecture, interior or exterior of the station; is relevant to AFD/EMS's role in how the station serves the community; is conceptually accessible to station staff and visitors; is easily maintained and; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. contributes to the depth/breadth of the City of Austin's public art collection. A virtual artist information meeting was held via Zoom on August 19, 2020. BUDGET The funding for these Art in Public Places projects is generated by pooling 2% of the estimate construction budgets for renovations to the AFD/EMS stations. The AFD/EMS stations have been grouped together based on bonds (certified debt and 2018 bond) funding their renovations. The awards for the artist opportunities are inclusive of embedded artist time, design, fabrication, and installation, including engineering and permitting fees, oversight time, travel and shipping expenses, insurances and other project-related costs. The artist budget for each of the six commissions is $100,000. SELECTION PROCESS A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was released on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 and applications were submitted through www.publicartist.org by October 1, 2020. A Selection Juror Meeting was convened virtually on November 5, 2020 to discuss the applications. The Selection Jury and Advisors reviewed 53 applications and selected six finalists for the awards and six alternates. Recommended Finalists: 1. Shawn Smith 2. Angel Axioma Alcala 3. Luis Angulo 4. Xavier Schipani 5. Emily Weiskopf, 6. Mery Godigna Collet + Luis R Gutierrez Alternates (in order): 1. Will Hatch Crosby 2. Roni Ziemba 3. Bill Tavis 4. Emily Eisenhart 5. Allyson Lipkin 6. Steve Parker Selection Jurors: Laura Hajar – Local Artist Beili Liu – Local Artist Wenjie Zhao – Landscape Architect Adrian Armstrong – Local Artist Phillip A. Townsend – Local Curator Selection Panel Comments: Xavier Schipani: Project Advisors: Alejandro Wolniewitz – Facilities Planning Manager, Austin Fire Department, City of Austin Wesley Hopkins – EMS Division Chief, Emergency Medical Services, City of Austin Alison Von Stein – Subproject Manager, Public Works Department, City of Austin * Teliha, Peter, Fire Division Chief – new chief 1) Xavier Schipani has a great ability to create legible forms. There is a great use of color. They have experience in creating both indoor and outdoor projects. The work submitted is inspirational and varying in scale. Having a member of the LGBTQIA+ community also makes this group more representative of the Austin community. 2) Bright colors, beautiful forms, and clear messaging make Schipani's work stand out in a community setting. 3) The artist has experiences working with indoor and outdoor. The elevator work is very creative. 4) Incredible work. Love that they are able to adjust according to scale and make pleasing work. Would work great for the project. 5) I like the blue elevator piece a lot. Inclusivity being translated to shades of the same hue. Creative and interesting. Less excited about some of the other pieces though. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Prospectus) On July 6 2020, AIPP Panel Member Lemmo made a motion to approve the prospectus for the Austin Fire Department/Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Embedded Artist Art in Public Places Projects. Panel Member Carr seconded the motion. Motion approved (6-0-0). ARTS COMMISSION (Prospectus) On July 20, 2020, Arts Commissioner Barnes Motioned to approve all AIPP items (4.a.ii, 4.a.iii, 5.a.ii, and 5.a.iii) except for items 4.a.i. and 5.a.i. on consent. Commissioner Flores Seconded. Motion approved (10-0) ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL (Selection Process Recommendation) On December 7, 2020, AIPP Panel Member Carr made a motion to approve the prospectus for the Austin Fire Department/Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Embedded Artist Art in Public Places Projects. Panel Member Nolan seconded the motion. Motion approved (7-0-0). ARTS COMMISSION (Selection Process Recommendation) On December 14, 2020, Arts Commissioner Polgar motioned to approve the Selection Process Recommendation for the Austin Fire Department/Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (AFD/EMS) Embedded Artist Art in Public Places Projects. Commissioner Flores Seconded. Motion approved (9-0, Commissioner Keeton was absent). City Council (Contracting) 3/25/21 The motion authorizing the negotiation and execution of an agreement with 6 AFD/EMS artists was approved on consent on Council Member Alter's motion, Council Member Ellis' second on an 11-0 vote. AIPP PANEL (Mid Design) On December 6, 2021, Artist Xavier Schipani presented his mid-design presentations to the AIPP Panel for review and feedback. Discussion ensued and no action was taken. AIPP PANEL (Final Design) On November 7, 2022, Artist Xavier Schipani presented the final design presentation to the AIPP Panel, Discussion ensued. Panel Member Villanueva made a motion to approve. Panel Member Gray second. Motion passed 6-0-0. ARTS COMMISSION (Final Design)  AFD Artist-In-Residence AIPP Mid-Design Review Xavier Schipani Station 12 and 16 AUSTIN FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 12s, 16s Station 16 – 7000 Reese Ln. 78757, Crestview Station 12 - 2109 Hancock Dr. 78756, Rosedale Design Inspiration: Station 16s is located in the heart of the Crestview neighborhood and has an incredible public work that was created by the community. The piece is called, The Welcome Wall and it is made up of individual Mosaic stories interwoven into one big work. It exists a short walk from Station 16 and encloses a small neighborhood shopping area. Upon receiving my house assignments I realized that I would be stationed with a good friend Lt. Matt Bennison who has been with AFD for 20 years, for most of which he spent at 16s. Matt is not only a firefighter but an incredible artist as well, one of my final ride outs was on his last day at station 16. He gifted his squad a painting each as a parting gift to show his appreciation. We spent some time walking around the house and also visited the wall talking through ideas all along the way. I initially had intended on painting a mural, but after this conversation and one I had early on with Chief Haden, I thought it was important to connect my work to the ongoing art story in the neighborhood. So I did some research on how I could use my background in painting to create a ceramic tile mural featuring my work. STATION 16 OPTION 1B (pictured above) Positioned to the Left of the front door. STATION 12 EXTERIOR STATION 12 OPTION 1 (pictured to the right and below in the exterior elevation plans) The front east corner of the building on Hancock Dr. STATION 12s MURAL DESIGN Installation on the front east corner sized 48inX60in STATION 12s Rosedale Mural placement Tile Mural 16s My process in creating public work starts with context, since it will exist in a livable city/space rather than a conventional location such as a gallery or museum. My goal is to directly engage with the community and highlight social, political and cultural identity with visual language. In order for the work to be successful I think it has to reflect the past, present and future of those who are meant to be celebrated and inspired by their environment. Individual Tile Size: 6in x 6in x ¼ in 60 8 4 Clay Imports Materials list Clay Make-up: Water, Mix of natural filtered raw clays Glaze: Silica, Feldspar, Flux (oxides), Clay. Reinforced Stainless Steel Frame (50-75lbs each frame only) -Custom Length Heavy Duty French Cleat Solid extruded aluminum, will not rust and is corrosion resistant- for indoor/outdoor use. -Triton Cement Backer Board -Mapei Aquadefense Waterproofing, Ultraflex 2, Kericaulk Sanded Caulking, Masonry Screws, Clay Fire Glazed Tile Overview of fabrication from Clay Imports 1. Raw materials are sources within a 100 mile radius of fabrication 2. Tile production is completed entirely within the fabrication facility from body creation to final firing and packaging 3. Raw clay and minerals are combined in a sprayer 4. Dry clay is pressed into tile molds, dry pressing allows for single firing and reduction in natural gas 5. consumption. 6. Pressed bodies are applied a base layer of glaze called engobe to keep the pattern layer of glaze 7. consistent in coloration and not affected by natural variation within the tile body. 8. The final pattern glaze layer is applied. 9. The tiles are consolidated and fired at high temperature. 10. Final inspection and packaging. Tile Press will take the lead on the framing and installation Portion of the process. I will defer to their expertise in coming Up with a plan to best support the integrity of the work and The existing building. PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION PROCESS: Once Tile Press receives the tile, the custom frame is welded and fully fabricated, they will install Hardibacker board, waterproof full surfaces of board and screw entry sites. From there the tile mural will be installed utilizing thinset. Once properly cured they will grout the tiled areas. This will be the completion of the tile framed art. Once prepared, the team will install French Cleats to designated Masonry walls. Once art work is french cleat’d in place, they will secure the frame to the masonry as well at 8 locations around the frame. Materials Used for Framing and Mounting: -Reinforced Stainless Steel Frame (50-75lbs each frame only) -Custom Length Heavy Duty French Cleat Solid extruded aluminum, will not rust and is corrosion resistant- for indoor/outdoor use. -Triton Cement Backer Board -Mapei Aquadefense Waterproofing | Ultraflex 2 | Flexcolor CQ Grout | Kericaulk Sanded Caulking -Masonry Screws -Clay Fire Glazed Tile BUDGET FOR PROPOSED TILE MURALS AT AUSTIN FIRE STATIONS 12s and 16s FABRICATION ESTIMATE FROM CLAY IMPORTS: $1,500 for tile print, production (shipping costs not included) INSTALLATION: $17,630.00 (Pending any final techniques needed and inflation of material costs) ROUGH ESTIMATE FOR TOTAL BUDGET: $19,130.00 ARTIST CONTIGENCY FEE: $5,000.00 CITY OF AUSTIN‐‐ AIPP  Conservation Review Form    Information captured in this form will help expedite the conservation review process. This review  process aims to address the following 5 considerations:    1) Materials Durability‐‐ includes site preparation materials, paints and anti‐graffiti coatings   2) Methods Durability‐‐ includes elevation from ground, balance, proximity to moisture, exposure to salt  water or sun, and overall design weighting   3) Maintenance Needs‐‐ includes how often artwork needs cleaning, what type of cleaning and  propensity of materials to develop mold, rust or other damage over time   4) Site Preparation‐‐ includes wall preparation (for murals) or base for sculptures and any necessary  materials for preparing the site.   5) Installation Safety‐‐ includes how the artwork can be safely installed using the proposed final design.       Artist/s name/s:  Phone Number:  Email address:  Project Title:  AIPP Project Manager    Assuming best maintenance practices, what is the life expectancy of this work?                List ALL materials used in the creation of this piece:      If commercial products are being used, please provide (or attach) the manufacturer’s specs:        EXHIBIT C – Conservation Review Form Please describe any coatings or sealants used:  Please provide (or attach) information about the fabricator:  Please describe the methods/ processes used in fabrication:  Please describe the installation site and method  Please describe any maintenance procedures  ________Architect’s or Engineer’s drawings attached    ________Sample materials attached  ________Images of site or site drawings attached  EXHIBIT C – Conservation Review Form Pre-fabrication Review: AFD 12 and AFD 16, Xavier Schipani Report Date: 8 March 2024 Note: These comments are based on proposal documents and correspondence with the artist. Because certain design and installation components were not finalized at the time of this report, these should not be considered final or comprehensive recommendations. Project Overview: Artist Xavier Schipani proposes two custom-tiled panel artworks, one each at Austin Fire Department stations AFD 12 and AFD 16. The installations are intended to not only honor those working in the stations, but also to be in dialogue with “the ongoing art story in the neighborhood,”1 and the tile medium was purposely chosen to reference an existing community- produced mosaic artwork near AFD 16. Materials and fabrication: Custom fabricated 6x6” tiles glazed with artist-produced images will be used to create a 48 x 52” mosaiced tile mural in the exterior entryway at AFD 16, and a 40 x 48” tile mural installed on the street-facing wall of AFD 12. Feldspar/silica-glazed tiles will be custom produced by Clay Imports, a commercial tile manufacturer, according to the artists design specifications. Tile Press, a tile installation company, will fabricate both tiled panels. Triton BK MiTec cement backer board will be waterproofed with two coats of Mapai Mapelastic Aquadefense, a proprietary rubberized synthetic that is believed to be silicone-based (unconfirmed by the deadline for submission of this report). Tiles will be adhered to the waterproofing coating with Mapei Ultraflex 2, a proprietary polymer-modified Portland cement, and caulked with either Keracaulk S or Keracaulk U: siliconized acrylics engineered for some biological growth resistance. The construction will be mounted in a custom-constructed stainless steel frame for installation. Materials and fabrication comments and recommendations: The main danger to the installations is excessive moisture uptake and water runoff. Trapped moisture promotes disfiguring mold growth. Some mold staining cannot be easily removed, particularly if the glaze is cracked or crazed. Moisture also exacerbates freeze/thaw cycle damage, including cracking, breakage, and detachment of glaze. Repeated exposure to liquid water can leach components of the glaze, accelerating deterioration and altering the glaze surface gloss. The design includes protections against moisture uptake. The materials chosen are reasonably durable and suitable for the applications proposed. If correctly fabricated, the construction should have acceptable moisture resistance. • Clay Imports recommends their tile be installed with protection from rain runoff and freeze/thaw, and emphasized, “It is crucial to carefully manage moisture underneath and around the tiles to prevent water absorption.”2 Both proposed installation sites are under 1 Xavier Schipani, design document. 2 Clay Imports, via email, 4 March 2024. PO Box 6803 Austin, TX 78762 ( +1) 512.843.2123 j.unruh@outlook.com overhangs; however, they will not be completely protected from rainfall and may have some rainwater exposure, particularly at the AFD 16 site. • Austin has not historically been subjected to extensive freeze/thaw cycles. The longevity of the tiles will be improved if that continues to be the case. • The vitrified glaze specified should exhibit excellent colorfastness. • As noted in the product literature, the Mapelastic Aquadefense coating must be continuous with no pinholes to be an effective moisture barrier. Note that once constructed and installed, the waterproofing cannot be easily maintained. Take appropriate care with application. The Mapelastic Aquadefense product literature recommends two coats (the artist has specified two coats in the conservation review form). • Mapelastic Aquadefense is warrantied for 1 year3 and can be warrantied for 10 years in commercial use.4 It is not warrantied for the 35-year lifespan estimated for the artwork. In general, if the product is a silicone rubber, its lifespan could be anywhere from two to 20 years. The manufacturer declined to estimate a lifespan, noting that life expectancy is highly dependent on environmental factors including temperature, oxygen exposure, and UV light exposure. In this application – to some extent protected by the overlying tiles – the lifespan would be expected to be on the longer side. • Use the correct Keracaulk product for the situation. • The Keracaulk BioBlock technology is proprietary. Its mold-inhibiting effectiveness could • The Mapei Ultraflex 2 literature warns against excessive freeze thaw: see freeze/thaw not be evaluated for this review. comments above. • Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant but not corrosion-proof. Minor corrosion may develop. Any corrosion would not be expected to be structurally problematic, but it may be slightly disfiguring. Installation: The artworks will be installed either under a roofline overhang (AFD 12) or in a protected exterior space (AFD 16). In each case, an aluminum French cleat will be utilized to attach the assemblages to a brick wall. Cleat sections will be screwed to the reverse of the stainless steel frame, exact configuration and hardware not specified. The mating cleat will be anchored into the brick walls; installation anchor details not provided. The panels will be further secured at 8 locations, two at each corner, via welded tabs and screws. Wall construction details, exact installation hardware placement diagrams, and an engineer’s report were not provided for this review. Installation comments and recommendations: • Determine the exact weld type, hardware, and final installation configurations of all • hardware attachment points, and review for appropriate durability and weight-bearing capabilities. In the Conservation Review Form, the artist estimates panel weights of 50 – 75 pounds. Determine weights anticipated more exactly, and complete an engineer’s review to confirm that those weights do not exceed the capacity of the French cleat specified, and that the correct hardware is used to safely anchor the artworks into the specific masonry walls to which each will be attached. 3 https://cdnmedia.mapei.com/docs/librariesprovider10/warranties/tsis/tsis-1-year-warranty- en.pdf?sfvrsn=2ac9ff76_29. See list of exclusions. 4 https://cdnmedia.mapei.com/docs/librariesprovider10/warranties/tsis/tsis-10-year-commercial-warranty- en.pdf?sfvrsn=29c9ff76_18. See the list of exclusions. Prefabrication review: Schipani, AFD 12 & 16 8 March 2024 J. Unruh Page 2 of 3 • There will be a small air gap between the artworks and the masonry. Because moisture will become trapped in that airspace – including moisture that may rise through the brick walls – that airspace will maintain a higher relative humidity than surrounding ambient air. For that reason, ensure the reverse of the artwork is well waterproofed. • Consider tamper-resistant screws at the eight points of attachment around the frames. Maintenance: The artist specifies that neutral pH products developed specifically to clean tiles should be used to clean the artworks, and notes that acidic cleaners should not be used. The artworks will be further susceptible to abrasion and breakage. Maintenance comments and recommendations: • All outdoor sculpture surfaces accumulate grime, insect webbing, bird droppings, and car exhaust particulates, and are vulnerable to vandalism including chewing gum and other food residues, stickers, tagging, scratched graffiti, and other alterations. Foreign materials on the surface will promote staining and mold growth, accelerate corrosion of the frame, and may promote deterioration of the glaze. Periodic inspection and cleaning should be scheduled and budgeted. In consultation with the artist, determine permitted procedures for graffiti and stickers removal. Normally solvents, low-hardness air abrasives, and pressure washing are used; in this case, other methods may be preferable so as to not abrade, dull, crack, or otherwise damage the glaze and tiles. Consult with a qualified conservator as necessary. Insects will colonize the small air gap behind the artwork. This is unlikely to be problematic unless the reverse is not well-waterproofed (insect webbing holds moisture). • • • Replace any broken tiles as quickly as possible. Cracks are points of ingress for General recommendations: moisture. instability. • Periodically inspect mounting hardware for active corrosion that could promote structural • Periodically inspect mounting hardware for loosening and tighten as necessary. • Information that should be retained in the AIPP file includes: • Contact information for Clay Imports and The Tile Press. • Specifications for all materials used in final design, including tile glaze color specifications. • All fabrication diagrams. • Detailed installation diagrams, including all dimensions, placements and specifications for all hardware and anchors used for installation, and exact placement and attachment mechanisms of mounting hardware with respect to the reverse of the frame. • Artist's statement re: • Intended appearance: the degree of abrasion or scratches, breakage, staining, 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 tiles are broken or replacement tiles are needed. • 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: should the artwork remain in association with the stations for which they were constructed, or may they be moved to another AFD station? 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