Anne Gonzales
I have a good informational talk with Council woman Anne Gonzales tonight on a variety of subjects. One in particular was the need for public art in this community ------ and one of her favorite questions is to ask in any new building construction if there will be public art? Contact her with your questions/concerns.
She is running for re-elect for the city council.... her site is www.annegonzales.com
She is running for re-elect for the city council.... her site is www.annegonzales.com
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This is a tough area, Public Art. Many community have mandated green space and some have actually gotten reserved space for public art.
The real question becomes who decides what goes in that space? When politics and the arts mix, arts generally loose out. We have seen what greatness can be in New Yorks Central Park, but it took 20 years and 21 million dollars to get that event to happen. http://markbarryportfolio.com/works/Assorted/ionarts/cristosgates/index.htm
I make and sell fine jewelry to support some of my projects that are not jewelry related. Such as Gone Fishin' and the Heritage Tree projects. Even with strong support, 1 out of 20 or so of my projects ever get to the real planning stage. Then before "Breaking Ground" 90% of these projects fail to get the right mixture of local stupport, permits, and funding.
I do what I do for the Common Good and for Social Improvement, not money. This is the circumstance where the artist and the artwork can really shine.
Jerry
By Jerry Smith, at 6:53 PM
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By Jerry Smith, at 10:03 AM
I emailed Ms Gonzales about my leaving the area because of my art before telling the world. But I am strangled by space restrictions, zoning and space costs. My work take large spaces to do things. Plus I need lots of space for my materials, I just brought home 400 pounds of aluminum and steel from Wheeling, and have another 3,000 pounds stored in a place in Eastern Ohio. I am not exactly the type who has old cars on blocks, But I can't store I beams and large rolls of metal near where I do my work, zoning forbids it.
My current project requires a minimum space of 30 feet x 24 feet and that is just the lay out. I still need about 2,000 sq feet for my tools and support.
So the solution is to buy out in the country and I do not mean Sunbury or Johnstown, I mean really far out in the country. Where I am moving, the night sky is black, no city lights.
This will probably be the place that I spend my remaining years. Westerville is a loverly town and I will miss Roush Hardware.
Jerry
By Jerry Smith, at 8:19 PM
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