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Item # 5.c.

City Council (FY24)

Meeting Date:	02/13/2024
Department:	Parks & Recreation
Pillars:	Optimize the Addison Brand
Milestones:	Promote and protect the Addison Way

AGENDA CAPTION:

Present, discuss, and consider action on a Resolution approving the installation of a public art piece created by artist Kevin Box to be located in a public access easement within the Jefferson Aero Development.

BACKGROUND:

The Addison Arbor Foundation (AAF) is proposing to locate a painted cast aluminum sculpture on a weathered steel base within a public access easement located in the Jefferson Aero Development located at the intersection of Addison Road and Airport Parkway. It will be visible to the public from Airport Parkway. The sculpture measures 90" x 29" x 30" and will be integrated into a landscape area located within a courtyard that is accessible by the public.

The proposed sculpture has been created by Kevin Box as a numbered edition piece and is titled "Folding Planes." Mr. Box's work is inspired by origami which he creates in his studio located outside of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mr. Box's web page describes the sculpture, "Folding Planes," as telling a story of a piece of paper dreaming of flying. It begins at the bottom of the sculpture with a blank page and proceeds through seven simple folds to the top where the airplane takes flight. Each fold symbolizes a choice or action taken to transform dreams into reality. Examples of Kevin Box's work can be found throughout the DFW region and the country.

The AAF will make a presentation to Council which will include photos of the proposed installation.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - Folding Planes Sculpture
Presentation - Folding Planes