Final Project drafts + ideas

                                        

Final Project Draft 1

 

 

My Medium: Ceramics (possibly)

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=13703

Barraud Park 

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Contact Email: karen.rudd@norfolk.gov
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Entry Deadline: 5/12/25
Days remaining to deadline: 14

Work Sample Requirements
Images | Minimum: 5, Maximum: 10
Total Samples | Minimum: 5, Maximum: 10

Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: International
State: Virginia
Budget: $115,000

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Barraud Park, a cornerstone of Norfolk’s history, has long played a vital role in the community. Officially opened in August 1928, it was the first park funded by the city to serve the African American community during the Jim Crow era. Named after Alfred V. Barraud, who donated part of his land, the park’s name carries a complicated legacy. The Barraud family, successful merchants who worked with George Washington and shipped goods to England, also reportedly offered rewards for the capture of runaway slaves, leading to questions about the park’s name and its symbolism. This conflict highlights the struggle of reconciling historical progress with painful legacies.

Designed with beautiful landscaping, open spaces, and recreational areas, Barraud Park has evolved into a hub for community life. It features an amphitheater, basketball courts, football fields, tennis courts, and baseball areas. For Arthur Ashe, the legendary tennis player and civil rights advocate, it was the only place in Norfolk where Black players could practice during segregation. The park’s significance as a space for racial integration in sports remains a powerful part of its history.

For decades, Barraud Park was also home to a successful boxing program that nurtured talent, including Keyshawn Davis, the current world lightweight boxing champion. The park's boxing center, which helped train Olympians like Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, was instrumental in developing young Black athletes. Coach Gloria Peek, a trailblazer for women in boxing, also made history as the first woman to coach male boxers at the Olympics in 2012.

In the world of baseball, Sam Allen, a notable figure from the Barraud neighborhood, contributed to the sport during the era of segregation, playing in the Negro Leagues before MLB integration. His legacy is a reminder of the resilience of African American athletes during a difficult time in history.

Barraud Park also once housed a small zoo, which became controversial due to the portrayal of a monkey that sparked racial tensions. The zoo’s history serves as a painful reminder of how even public spaces could reflect the racial prejudices of the time.

Despite its complex history, residents of Norfolk share a profound emotional bond with Barraud Park, viewing it as a sanctuary built for their community, a place where they felt protected and embraced. For many, it is not just a park but the heart of their city—a space that has always belonged to them. Over the years, it has been a gathering place for family events, church picnics, and community celebrations like Easter and Father’s Day. The park has been a constant source of joy, connection, and pride, where generations have come together to create lasting memories.

 Today, Barraud Park continues to be a beloved space, undergoing a $4.5 million facelift to improve accessibility and parking, while preserving its historical charm. As a gathering place for both recreation and community events, it remains a vital part of Norfolk’s cultural landscape.

THEME/STYLE: The proposed theme for public art at Barraud Park envisions a series of interconnected artworks that reflect the park's rich history and its significance to the Norfolk community. These pieces should be healing, offering space for reflection on both the struggles and triumphs experienced there. They will showcase the park’s role in overcoming segregation, celebrating resilience, and honoring moments of joy and unity.

The artworks should be interwoven, creating a visual journey that ties together different stories, from local athletes to cultural events. Each piece will build on the others, telling a larger narrative. Thought-provoking and symbolic, the art should inspire reflection on the past while encouraging optimism for the future, leaving a lasting legacy that continues to heal and unite the community.

SIZE/MEDIUM: The artworks at Barraud Park will be viewed by pedestrians, so the scale should vary to create an engaging experience—some pieces could be small and intimate, inviting personal reflection, while others might be larger and more commanding, drawing the attention of those across the park. The mediums should be chosen with durability in mind, ensuring that they can withstand the elements and the passage of time. Materials such as weather-resistant metal, stone, ceramics, or durable mixed media will be considered. The size and medium should balance aesthetic appeal with the park’s natural landscape, allowing the art to blend harmoniously with the environment while still standing out as powerful expressions of the community's history and resilience. Site map attached.

PROJECT FUNDS: The total budget for the completed, delivered, and installed artwork is $115,000. This will cover artist’s honorarium, engineering, fabrication, installation, materials, shipping, insurance, and travel expenses necessary to complete the project, project plaque, final documentation, and any incidental expenses. The artist must hire a Virginia licensed contractor to install the artwork. The selected artist may be asked to present a community educational workshop or presentation.

Up to three finalists may be selected to be virtually interviewed by the Art Planning Committee. The finalists are not expected to complete a design at this stage but will be interviewed about past work and creative process. The committee reserves the right to select the final artist without a finalist process.

Please note that a city contract will be issued with a design phase requiring review and approval by the Norfolk Arts Commission prior to fabrication.

The selected artist must carry a Commercial General Liability Insurance Policy naming the City of Norfolk as an additional insured and must provide certificates of insurance to that effect guaranteeing thirty (30) days written notice before any changes to the policies become effective. Insurance can be purchased, and certificate presented after the first payment is made. If the artist employs anyone in connection with this work, the artist must carry a workers’ compensation insurance policy and an automobile liability insurance policy, if appropriate. The artist shall also be responsible for assuring that subcontractors, if there are any, meet the same insurance requirements.  

Application Requirements

The following materials are required:

1.      Statement of Understanding, online agreement of compliance to all State of Virginia codes. By submitting your application, you agree to the Statement of Understanding.

2.      Letter of Interest, outline your interest in this project and how you will approach the artwork design and creation. (2000-character max)

3.      Resume, maximum of two (2) pages, outlining your professional accomplishments.  If submitting as a team, please include resumes for each team member, with each resume not exceeding two (2) pages.

4.      Artwork Images, selection of up to ten (10) images representing artworks most relevant to the scope of this opportunity.  While not mandatory, you may include sketches of a proposed idea as one or more of your 10 images.

5.      References, three (3) professional references, including name, affiliated organization (if appropriate), email address, phone number, and relationship to each reference.   

Eligibility Criteria

All artists who are residents of the United States are eligible to apply.

Portfolio

Portfolio

6 images from the progression of the Four Digital Paintings assignment.

Currency. 

Esoteric Self Portrait

Final Project

The sculpture I have constructed is an example formed of balsa wood. Laser cut 3MM steel sheets can be used for the final sculptor to insure its longevity and durability, with the base sheet replaced solely by the pedestal, reducing cost. The sculpture is easily scalable to any size wanted, so will be flexible on which pedestal it is placed upon.

The sculptor is intended to detail the transcendental nature of our proception of reality via the use of the tesseract shape warping a building's structure upon an imperceptible dimension of existence which may or may not exist. The sculptor also utilizes geometric dizziness and a small crowed of pegs with one separated from it, as if they are listening to an ideology which is ultimately small and inconsequential among the wider world.  

This submission responding to:

PROJECT DETAILS

The Town of Windsor’s SoL of Windsor sculpture walk showcases five sculptures on the west end of Windsor Lake, along the Dr. Tom Jones Trail. The Dr. Tom Jones Trail sees over 150,000 visitors a year. The sculptures will be installed on the 3rd week of August and unveiled, with dedicated public art tours, during the Windsor Harvest Festival, August 31st, 2025. This event draws over 10,000 visitors to the Town each year.

Each selected artist will receive a $2,000 stipend, for large works (fitting on our 4'X5' plinths) or $1,200 for small works (fitting our 2'X2' plinths). At the conclusion of the season, one sculpture will be awarded the People's Choice award of $750 based on community votes. Artists are required to be living or working in Colorado or a neighboring state (Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming).

Application deadline: June 1, 2025, at 10:59 PM Mountain Time

 

 

Application Requirements

Application Guidelines & Requirements
All applications must include the following:

• Artist’s statement (PDF)
• Current resume or CV (PDF)
• Digital images of the sculptures being submitted for consideration:
  • Please include no more than FIVE digital images of each sculpture.
  • Please only submit artworks that are available for display for the entire duration of the season; do not submit images of past works or works that are not available or eligible for selection.
  • If you are submitting an artwork that has not been fabricated, be sure to include detailed plans/drawings that accurately depict the final sculpture. Artworks that differ dramatically from submitted designs may not be accepted.
  • All image files must be uploaded in .jpg format, as required by CaFE.
• Artists may submit a maximum of FIVE sculptures for consideration, and each sculpture must be submitted as a separate application.
• Artwork details (as outlined in CaFE upload process including title, media, dimensions, date, etc.)
• (Optional) Drawing/Photo/Description of the base of each artwork and how it will attach to the pedestals.

Artwork Requirements

Sculptures should be garden size or larger with a minimum of 3 feet in one dimension.  The artwork must be designed and fabricated for long-term outdoor durability and ease of maintenance, including strong winds. Acceptable materials include metal, stone, or similarly durable material; wood will not be accepted. Sculptures taller than 12 feet may need stamped engineer drawings to be submitted for permit prior to installation. Artwork must be able to be welded or bolted to a metal display base.

All SoL of Windsor sculpture locations are in highly visible, public areas along a heavily used community trail. Artworks must conform to the following guidelines for pedestrian safety:

• Artwork must not weigh more than 5,000 lbs.
• 7’ to 12’ in height the sculpture can have a 5’ max width
• 3 of the 5 pedestals are 4’X5 X1 tall
• 2 of the 5 pedestals are 2’X2’X3 tall

Timeline

June 1, 2025 - Application Deadline
June 2025 - Review applications and notify artists
August 2025 - Installation of Sculptures

August 31, 2025 – Unveiling of sculptures at Windsor Harvest Festival

August 2026 – Deinstallation of sculptures
Applications must be received by June 1, 2025, at 10:59 PM Pacific Time

Inquiries can be directed to Chris Bates,
Arts and Exhibit Specialist: cbates@windsorgov.com

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility
Open to work by artists or artist teams living or working in Colorado or a neighboring state (Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming) Applicants may submit up to five sculptures for consideration.

Art proposal progress

 

Art proposal draft

 Public Art Proposal

Title: Equine In Motion

Artist: Sierra Brown

Location: Pioneer Park – Commerce City, CO

For: Cocklebur Reimagined – Commerce City Public Art Submission

Concept Statement

 

Inspired by the wild spirit of the prairie inspired to represent the late cocklebur horse owned by the Conter family.  Equine Motion reimagines the form and force of horses as metaphors for resilience, growth, and the ever-evolving relationship between nature and community.

This proposed public art installation will feature three life-sized, laser-cut wooden horses—each captured in a distinct moment of movement: standing, trotting, and galloping. Constructed from weather-treated plywood, their layered, interlocking forms will echo the textures of natural materials and agricultural craft. As a nod to the tenacity of the cocklebur plant—often seen clinging to fur, fabric, and motion—these horses become carriers of wild energy, movement, and connectivity.

 

Relevance to the Theme: Cocklebur Horse Reimagined

 

The cocklebur is known for its cling and its resilience—qualities mirrored in these wooden equine forms. Horses, historically integral to Commerce City’s rural and industrial roots, become dynamic carriers of this spirit. The sculptures honor both the natural grit of the land and the forward motion of a growing city. Just as the cocklebur evolves with its environment, these horses symbolize transformation—rooted in the past, pushing toward the future.

 

Design + Fabrication Details

• Material: Laser-cut, weather-resistant plywood (marine-grade), with eco-friendly sealants

• Style: Layered silhouettes with open slat construction to create transparency, shadow, and movement

• Movement Poses:

• Horse 1: Standing – calm, poised, watchful

• Horse 2: Trotting – mid-motion, transitional energy

• Horse 3: Galloping – powerful, forward momentum

• Dimensions: Approximately 6 ft tall by 8 ft long per horse

• Base: Steel platform supports with concrete footings, slightly elevated to preserve lawn and allow drainage

 

Engagement + Interaction

• Community Focused: These sculptures are designed to be walkable and interactive—encouraging play, curiosity, and reflection.

• Shadow and Light: Open design casts dynamic shadows that change throughout the day—mimicking the prairie landscape’s shifting light.

• Photogenic and Educational: Visitors can engage with movement and form, and interpretive signage can link the horses’ symbolism to the cocklebur’s biological story and local history.

Site Integration

Positioned in a gentle arc along a walking path or central open lawn, the horses will face differing directions—inviting approach from all angles. Their forms are visually light, ensuring they integrate with the park’s open space and complement other proposed Cocklebur Reimagined installations.

Maintenance Plan

• Annual resealing (eco-friendly outdoor finish)

• Modular panel construction allows for easy replacement or repair

• Designed to age gracefully, with a natural weathering that reflects the prairie aesthetic

Budget (Preliminary Estimate)

 

Item Estimated Cost

Design + Prototyping $2,000

Materials (Wood, Sealants) $4,500

Fabrication (Laser Cutting) $5,000

Transportation + Install $3,000

Steel Bases + Footings $1,000

Contingency + Maintenance $1,500

Total $17,000

 

Budget is scalable depending on exact site parameters or stakeholder feedback.

 

Closing Statement

 

Equine Motion is a celebration of movement, history, and transformation. It honors Commerce City’s relationship to the land and cocklebur horse—drawing lines between prairie plants, animals, and people. Just as the cocklebur clings and travels, these horses carry forward the stories of community and resilience. Thoughtful in design and open in meaning, the installation will be a striking, symbolic, and inclusive addition to the reimagined landscape of Pioneer Park.

 

ideas from online for examples

 

Project 3

 

project 3