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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: January 9, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Utility Box Art 2018 Design Selection
Prepared by: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts & Heritage Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider a recommendation from the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission for artwork to be painted on eight utility boxes along Amador Valley
Boulevard and Dublin Boulevard, under the Utility Box Art Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission's selections for the Utility Box Art
Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of the 2018 Utility Box Art Program, including artist payments and Staff time, is
estimated at $9,200. Per the Public Art Ordinance, this project is eligible for funding with
Public Art Fund monies, and the City Council approved $9,200 for the purpose of this
program at its June 6, 2017 meeting.
DESCRIPTION:
At the June 6, 2017 meeting, the City Council approved and funded the Utility Box Art
Program to paint eight boxes in 2018 – three along Amador Valley Boulevard between
Brighton Drive and Stagecoach Road and five along Dublin Boulevard between
Hacienda Drive and Glynnis Rose Drive.
The City Council approved the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission’s recommended
theme, “New American Backyard,” weaving in the culture, history and natural beauty of
Dublin. This theme was intended to allow for a wide variety of artistic styles and
interpretations throughout the City.
Staff issued a Call for Artists on September 1, 2017, publicizing the opportunity through
normal City channels (website, etc.), as well as via email to local public school art
teachers, private art studios, registrants in the Cultural Arts Database, nearby cities with
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successful utility box art programs, and the California Cultural Arts Council website. The
deadline to apply was October 31, 2017.
The City of Dublin’s Public Art Master Plan requires all public art projects be produced
by professional artists or under the direction of a professional artist. However, because
there has been interest in making the utility box project available to student artists,
students were encouraged to apply and work under the supervision of an art teacher or
other professional artist.
Three students and 15 professional artists submitted a total of 30 designs for
consideration. One of the student submissions was from an art teacher supervising a
group of 10 high school juniors. Most are local to the Bay Area; on e artist from Southern
California withdrew when informed that Dublin would not pay travel costs on this project.
The Cultural Arts Commission recommended the following assignments, and supplied a
ninth choice, should the City Council prefer to remove any of these designs or should
any of the artists decline to paint their assigned box.
Box A – Amador Valley Road at Brighton Drive (residential area)
The Commission recommended a design by Rikki List of Redwood City, titled
“Evolution of Lawn Mower,” featuring lawn mowing raccoons. The raccoons are dressed
in attire from different historical periods and using lawn mowers appropriate to that era .
The Commission noted that this humorous design was appropriate for this typical
suburban residential neighborhood where many homeowners still have traditional lawns
in their front or backyards and the chore of lawn-mowing is very familiar. (Attachment 1)
Box B – Amador Valley Road at Iron Horse Trail (residential and trail)
The Commission recommended a design by Anthony Michael Diaz of San Leandro,
titled “Iron Horse,” featuring a horse made of iron and train tracks. The box is painted to
look like iron with some intentional rusting. Its corners are decorated with a leaf design
adapted from the Alameda County Sheriff’s badges. (Attachment 2)
Box C – Amador Valley Road at Stagecoach Road (residential area)
The Commission recommended a design by Suzanna Gayle of Hayward, titled
“Around the Neighborhood,” featuring “local wildlife neighbors pictured in poses of
curiosity, as they relax and catch up with each other over a fence, just as human
neighbors chat with each other in their backyards.” The Commission noted that this
design was appropriate for residential neighborhood which backs up to open space
where raccoons, deer, squirrels and birds are commonly seen. Ms. Gayle painted two of
the boxes under the pilot program last year – the colorful shamrocks on Village in front
of Dublin High School and the puppy and kitten box at Village Parkway and Tamarack
Drive. (Attachment 3)
Box D – Dublin Boulevard at Hacienda Drive (Hacienda Crossing)
The Commission recommended a second design by Suzanna Gayle of Hayward, titled
“Dublin at Dusk,” represents the community and families gathering to enjoy a
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neighborhood picnic at sunset. As Ms. Gayle is very experienced in painting utility
boxes, the Commission felt her artwork would be a good choice for this highly visible
corner near a gateway to Dublin. (Attachment 3)
Box E – Dublin Boulevard at Hibernia (Hacienda Crossing)
The Commission recommended a second design by Anthony Michael Diaz of San
Leandro, featuring a popcorn box. The Commission wanted to include this cheerful
homage to our local movie theater at one of the entrances to Hacienda Crossing and
felt this would be a nice landmark for visitors coming to the theater. (Attachment 2)
Box F – Dublin Boulevard at Toyota Drive (Hacienda Crossing)
The Commission recommended a design by Sarah Lee of Dublin, featuring common
house finches, seen and living in the backyards of our homes. “Not only do they bring
vibrancy to our yard, they are highly social birds and are rarely seen alone. Just like in a
community, they flock together. Dublin is very nature -oriented, filled with parks and
many outdoor activities. It serves as a gathering place for both residents and visitors,
who value community and connections, just like the birds in our backyards.”
(Attachment 4)
Box G – Dublin Boulevard at John Monego Court
The Commission recommended a design submitted by Quarry Lane School art
teacher Bora Shin, featuring the collaborative artwork of 10 high school junior art
students: Menghua Dong, Seung Woo Lee, Angelica Morgan, Mianqun Hu, Shang -
Yi Lan, Yun Liu, Mengze Ma, Keya Vijapure, Jiaxi Xu and Xiangyi Xu. The design
features a tree, symbolizing unity, and shamrock-shaped international flags
representing the diversity of Dublin’s residents. Each branch unfolds to symbolize an
activity people enjoy in the New American Backyard, such as hiking, cycling or
barbecuing. The Commission was excited to select this student artwork and pleased
that these students applied with a supervising teacher, according to the rules of the
Public Art program. The Commission did request that the students incorporate a
shamrock with an American flag somewhere on the box. (Attachment 5)
Box H – Dublin Boulevard at Glynnis Rose Drive
The Commission recommended a design by Jennifer Huber of Dublin, titled “Kite
Festival,” which was inspired by Fallon Middle School’s kite festival, as well as the
regular kite flyers in the northeast corner of Emerald Glen Park. “Whether we are from
the East Coast or East Asia, we find simple pleasure in keeping fabric, strings and string
aloft in the nearly constant winds of Dublin. On most weekends, folks of all ages can be
found flying homemade kites, Costco kites, acrobatic kites and even the mammoth
gliders with yards of trailing tails in the green parks or golden hills of Dublin.” The
Commission thought this design was especially appropriate for Glynnis Rose Drive,
which serves as a route to Emerald Glen Park. (Attachment 6)
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Alternate Design
In case a design is rejected, or an artist withdraws, the Commission recommended a
ninth design by the father-son team, Rob and Chili Corder of Danville. The design
uses “a see-through picket fence symbolic of a friendly, peaceful, approachable
neighborhood that is traditional, picturesque, and strongly supports a wide range of
(fictitiously colored bird) inhabitants that are each unique in their own colorful way.” The
Corders’ design has an eco-friendly worm and three-leaf clover hidden within it to be
discovered by those taking a closer look. (Attachment 7)
The artists’ resumes, designs, and statements are attached.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
A courtesy notice of this item was sent to businesses and residents within 300 feet of
the proposed boxes.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. List Utility Box Design Proposal
2. Diaz Utility Box Design Proposal
3. Gayle Utility Box Design Proposal
4. Lee Utility Box Design Proposal
5. Shin Quarry Lane Team Utility Box Design Proposal
6. Huber Utility Box Design Proposal
7. Corder Utility Box Design Proposal
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Rikki List
Redwood City
RIKKI LIST
born and raised in Vienna, Austria
lives and works in the Bay Area, CA.
Mailing address: 923 King Street, Redwood City, CA 94061
Phone number: 415 767 9995
Email: emailmokey @gmail.com
Website: www.heymokey.com
Education:
2012 - Graduation from University of Applied Arts in Vienna (Master of Fine Arts)
studied under: Johanna Kandl, Erwin Wurm, Christian Ludwig Attersee
Exhibitions:
2017 — group exhibit , "Housing ", Senator Scott Wiener's office, San Francisco, CA
2017 — group exhibit, "Plastic in the sea ", Gerakas,
National Marine Park of Zakynthos, Greece
2017 — group exhibit , "Altered Barbie ", Back to the Picture, San Francisco, CA
2017 — group exhibit , "Celebrating Ocean Life ", Location 1980, Orange County, CA
2017 group exhibit , "Extended Play ", Art Attack, San Francisco, CA
2017 — group exhibit , "Beautiful Chaos" Mission Art 415,
hosted by The Laundry, San Francisco, CA
2016 - group exhibit, Mission Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
2016 — Mural project, Mission Art 415, The Lilac Mural Project, San Francisco, CA
2016 — Mural project, Donaukanal Wien, Vienna, Austria
2015 — group exhibit, "Masks ", Zarif Soulye Gallery, San Jose, CA
2014 — solo exhibit, "Is this it ? ", Zarif Soulye Gallery, Oakland, CA
2014 - group exhibit, "Faces ", Zarif Soulye Gallery, Oakland, CA
2013 — group exhibit, Art Trail South Bank, Bristol, United Kingdom
2012 — solo exhibit, "Meat Me at the Magic Bus" temp. public art installation,
Vienna, Austria
2012 — public art project, painting park benches, Vienna, Austria
2012 - group exhibit, "The Essence ", Kiinstlerhaus Wien, Vienna, Austria
2012 group exhibit, Benefit Auction, Palais Dorotheum, Vienna, Austria
2011 - solo exhibit, "When all my thoughts are spoken" Kiinstlerhaus Video Foyer,
Vienna, Austria
2011 - group exhibit, "Kunst zu Recht ", Bezirksgericht, Vienna, Austria
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Artist Statement
Rikki List
Title: Evolution of Lawn Mower
Thinking of my backyard, the first things that came to mind are the animals,
that live there and "I need to mow the lawn."
So, why not combine these two?
During sketching, I had to make a decision on what lawn mower I would draw.
I did some research on lawn mowers for the Modern American Backyard theme.
That was the spark of my idea: Whatever time you live in, you consider it to be
modern. Looking at the history of the different tools we used for lawn mowing,
provided me a view on the changes in our society. Who knows what the future
will bring. Time goes by, but grass keeps growing.
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Anthony Michael Diaz
San Leandro
Anthony Michael Diaz
15550 Lark St. * San Leandro, CA 94578
Phone: (510) 432 -9541 * Email: diazideas@icloud.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking new creative opportunities in an artistic profession/ diazideas.com
QUALIFICATIONS:
• BFA in Painting from CCA
• Experience with Resins and some • Faux Painting
mold making • Mural Painting Experience
• Sculpture painting and repairs for
churches around the Bay Area
EXPERIENCE:
• Multimedia Artist /Prop Maker /Sculpture and Halloween Mask Painter
• Experience in faux painting /laquer finishes /sculpture repair
• Working with digitally altered photographs printed onto heat transfer paper. Then each
is manipulated onto artist wood panels with irons and /or hot knives.
EXHIBITIONS and PROJECTS
Sun Gallery - Hayward,CA " Flights of Fancy Show" August 18- October 8,2016 /mixed media
sculptures from my "Lost Toys" series
Hayward Area Historical Society - Hayward,Ca "Souls Returning: Day of the Dead 2016" Octo-
ber 1 -Nov 13 2016 / mixed media drawing with iron -on transfers
Haight Gallery - San Francisco,Ca "Monster Show" October 29, 2016 mixed media sculptures
Union City Utility Box Mural Program - 2016 - 2017 /design and painting based on the native
Ohlone Indian culture.
Foothill Gallery - Hayward,Ca "Arts Ft Letters" July 7- September 10, 2017 group show/ Iron
on transfers on board. Honorable mention for piece titled "Girls"
Adobe Art Center - Castro Valley, CA "40th Annual Area Artist Juried Exhibit" September 23-
November 11, 2017 /heat transferred photo on artist panel
Hearts in San Francisco Project 2018 - painted mini heart sculpture for the San Francisco
General Hospital Foundation.
WORK HISTORY:
Mario Chiodo Studios - Oakland, CA - 2000 -2005
1 was head of the paint department for the seasonal halloween consumer product lines and
lead painter for the architecture/ sculpture division. I also was one of the main sculpture
artists for the large scale statue and themed design department. The most common material
used to create these decorative and representational statues was styrofoam and fiberglass. -
Travel to job sites around the country was required for installations and /or repairs.
Projects Include:
World Forestry Museum - Portland,Oregon ( lead tree sculptor and installer)
Oakland Zoo - Oakland, CA (painted Tortoise, Frogs, and Insect Child Climbers)
Caesars Palace- Las Vegas, Nevada( High Roller Maidens (faux marble painted)
Bay Foam - Hayward,CA 1998 -2000 Art Department assistant: painter /sculptor /installer
Examples of my present and past work can be seen at: diazideas.com
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From: Anthony Diaz diazideas @icloud.com
Subject: Artist Statement: Anthony Michael Diaz
Date: October 29, 2017 at 4:37 PM 0
To: diazideas @icloud.com
Artist Statement: Anthony Michael Diaz
I am a mixed media artist currently working on site specific mural submissions. I worked on 3 utility
box murals for the City of Union City in California along the Union City Blvd. corridor. I chose native
Ohlone indian tribal subjects to represent my designs and to help bring some historical images to the
area. For this box design I will be incorporating a filmstrip design with graphics to represent the local
movie theatre experience. I am creating paintings that hopefully transform the box into something
other; more like a sculpture than a mural on a box. Some of my other work can be seen at
http: / /www.diazideas.com or http: / /www.instagram.com /diazideas
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Suzanne Gayle
Hayward
Suzanne Gayle
Star Arts LLC
2443 Lancaster Court, Hayward, CA 94542
Suzanne(a,StarArtsStudio.com
www.StarArtsStudio.com
Mobile: (650) 483 -5891
EDUCATION University of Memphis, B.A. 1987
2010 -2016 Alameda County Arts Commission: Commissioner
2009 - Present Hayward "Keep It Clean & Green" Task Force: Commissioner
2008 - Present Star Arts LLC: Founder & President, Chief Artist
1999 - Present Purple Dolphin Arts: Founder and President
EXPERIENCE
I am an established artist with over 50 public artworks in over 25 locations across the Bay Area.
I have 25+ years of experience in the Arts owning and operating businesses that specialize in
Mural Painting, Graphic Design, and Art Instruction/Teaching. My original murals, paintings, and
sculptures are on display at municipal sites, schools and libraries throughout the Bay Area. Public
commissions include projects for: the Cities of Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Redwood City and San
Carlos; the Unified School District of Hayward (HUSD), Castro Valley, and San Leandro; and
numerous parent /youth organizations. I have painted private murals for homes, businesses and
restaurants in the East Bay, South Bay and Peninsula.
Star Arts artwork ranges from acrylic -on- canvas to large public works on building exteriors /interiors.
Public commissions range from multi -story murals to utility boxes. What makes my artwork unique is
creative use of space, including incorporation of awkward corners and wall indentations that can
interrupt a design. I thoroughly research my design themes to include both historical references and site
details to ensure that artwork `flows' in harmony with its location and residents. Collaboration with my
clients is vital throughout this creative process to ensure their satisfaction.
In addition to murals my portfolio includes: Graphic design on logos and brochures; mixed media;
2 -D /3 -D acrylic /canvas works; paint sculpture; and wood cutouts. I have self - published an instruction
course and accompanying book for teaching workshops on Art for non -artist teachers in the classroom.
My course emphasizes workshops that incorporate art and art techniques into the core curriculum.
Large public installations require imagining and creating unique designs, creating scale models, and then
painting the mural. Working on large -scale projects has given me experience in efficient collaboration
with government and agency personnel, whether preparing large surfaces, traffic control, operating large
equipment (boom and scissors lifts), or finishing with an anti - graffiti coating. I am experienced in
obtaining the necessary permits, insurance, and right of way clearance before starting all projects.
My art work has been featured in numerous publications including: "Daily Review" ne "East Bay
Times ", CSUEB "The Pioneer "' "The Tri -City Voice ", Inside Bay area.com, as well as a public
showing in "On The Bay Today" KRON -TV. My artwork was also included in a San Francisco
Chronicle special section on Hayward artwork (6/26/16).
Suzanne Gayle Biography
After graduating with a B.A. from Memphis University, I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in
1987. I operated a crafts business for fashion art pieces, in addition to working fulltime in interior design
and decorating. I returned to college to re- invent my artwork styles by studying graphics arts and
computer graphics and web - design at Foothill College in 1998 -2000. 1 have since created several mix -
media pieces including an award - winning anti - smoking art video piece. I started an artist's showcase
website for Purple Dolphin Arts, and formed my own professional studio, Star Arts LLC. In 2011,1 won
a Silver Level award at California State Fair among the counties of Alameda, San Francisco and Marin.
I live in Hayward near CSU East Bay with my husband, my two daughters, and several "rescue" cats
and dogs. I enjoy sharing the love of the arts with my daughters who also love drawing, theater and
music. My entire family shares in community pride by volunteering. We firmly believe that the
community is what you make it. I connect so well with people when it comes to researching and
designing original artwork because of these multiple perspectives.
Suzanne Gavle Artist Background
Star Arts LLC was formed as an outgrowth of my design business, Purple Dolphin Arts and
incorporated in May 2008 to meet large -scale commission and insurance requirements for my growing
business. I am the Founder, President and sole -owner of the corporation. I have extensive experience
with government contracting requirements and regulations, and have worked with city and school
district Facilities directors in multiple communities.
As a former Alameda County Art Commissioner, I am very active in the local community, children's,
and art associations. I have taught as an art instructor at several public schools, actively promoting `Art
Is Education Month ", providing workshops for several schools and organizations. Serving as Vice
President on the PTA board, I initiated an ART committee, and enrolled the school as a participant in the
National Reflections Art Program. I have previously been the Editor of my community association and
Co -Chair for children's social activities committee.
My artwork tells layered stories to draw the observer in for a deeper look and includes: Trompe d'Oeil,
layering of original digital images and paints, altering of lighting, traditional techniques as well as
modern advances in technical imaging, rounding or merging of perspective, enhancements to the art
boundaries as well as the art with mixed media.
Newspaper and Television Articles (shown in reverse chronological order)
1) 5/24/16 Tri -City Voice "Conversations in Paint"
http: / /tricityvoice .com /displayPages.php ?issue= 2016 -05 -24 &page =44
2) 2/2/2016 Tri -City Voice "Wildlife In The Fast Lane"
http: / /www.tricityvoice. com/articiefiledisplay.php ?issue= 2016 -02 -02 &file =Small WorldMural +198P + + +TCV.txt
3) 11/14/2013 365 Things To Do In Hayward "Hayward High Mural Dedication"
http://365thingstodoinhayward.com/tag/suzanne-gayle/
4) 11/12/2013 Tri -City Voice, "Mural dedication reveals Hayward High Past and Present"
http: / /tricityvoice .com /displayPages.php ?issue= 2013 -11 -12 &page =40
5) 11/05/2013 The Pioneer Online "Community Contribution Through Mural Art"
http: / /thepioneeronl ine.com /layout /slider /2013/09/ community- contribution - through - mural -art/
6) Winter 2013 Hayward Highlights "...BART Riders Enjoy New Mural"
http: / /www. ci.hayward. ca.usIHaywardHighli ghtsl2013lHayward_Highl ights_2013_Winter.pdf
7) 01/15/2013 Tri -Cites "Exhibit Honors City Murals"
http: / /ww-w.tricityvoice .com /displayPages.php ?issue= 2013 -01 -15 &page =l 6
8) 05/09/2011 InsideBayArea.com "Calendar for week of May 9"
a. "...Ribbon cutting Dedication of Suzanne Gayle's latest mural work..."
http: / /www.ibabuzz.com/hayword/ 2011 /05/09 /calendar- for - week -of- may -9/ #more -2986
9) 04/05/2008 The Daily Review "Reaching For the Stars? Head for Hayward Hills"
http://www.insidebayarea.coi-n/ci-8821933?source=rss
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Suzanne Ga- l�jor Accomplishments and Commissions
11/2/17 "Hues of Blue2" John Muir Middle School San Leandro School District 2 walls 7' x 85'
10/20/17 "summer flowers" set of 2 Utility Box Rredwood City Ca.
10/9/17 "Peace" Tyrell Elementary Hayward CA. 10' x 16
10/2/17 "Communication Technology" set of 2 Utility Box Rredwood City Ca.
9/20/17 "Hues of Bluel" Roosevelt Elemenary San Leandro School District 3 walls 6' x 73'
9/1017 "Faith" Box 4 of 4 Pacific Pearl Shopping Center series Pleasanton Ca
8/26/17 "Friends" Box 3 of 4 Pacific Pearl Shopping Center series Pleasanton Ca
8/19/17 "Harmony" Box 2 of 4 Pacific Pearl Shopping Center series Pleasanton Ca.
8/15/17 "Spinelli Pride" Spinelli Elementary School Antelope Ca.
8/10/17 "Leaping Tiger" Spinelli Elementary School Antelope Ca.
8/5/17 " Happiness" Box 1 of 4 Pacific Pearl Shopping Center series Pleasanton Ca.
7/30/17 " Celebrate Music" set of 3 Utility Boxs Redwood City Ca.
7/17/17 "Ladybugs" Utility Box Redwood City CA.
7/12/17 "Charlene's Garden" Private Residence Hayward CA. 9' x 18
6/20/17 Sue's Garden" Private residence Pleasanton Ca. 10' x 25"
5/31917 "Communication Gears" Utility box City of Freemont
5/22/17 "Welcome to Ochoa" Ochoa Middle School 8' x 30'
5/7/17 "Keep Hayward Clean and Green" pair of Utility Boxes
4/27/17 "Diploma" Directed students on community mural - Brenkwitz High School 16' x 4'
4/23/17 "Max" Mural on Canvas Private residence in Belmont 4'x 6'
5/17 "Electric Shamrock ", "Shamrock Community ", City of Dublin boxart
11/16 "Tribute to Aviation Museum ", "Fitness ", "Neighborhood Pets" boxart, San Carlos Ca.
8/15/16 `Buxkashi" Metropole Restaurant Fremont Ca 5'x12'
8/2/16 "Cradle to Career" HUSD District Hub 16'x53' Mural
6/16/16 "Garden of Heaven ", Mural on Canvas 4 panels Private residence, Lathrop, 8'x12'
5/23/16 "Under the Sea ", HUSD HUB, Hayward, 4 walls 8'x8' (8'x 32') Project include
additional mural including student participation with 200 preschool student and staff of 4
8'x8' sections
4/15/16 "Geometric Hallway ", HUSD HUB, Hayward, 8'x 92' + 10'x 68' portion of this project
was directing students and families participation on section during family art day
1/16 "Parchment: Made In Hayward ", Ochoa Middle School /HUSD, 8'x12'
1/16 "Small World: Wildlife in the Fast Lane ", City of Hayward, 6'x275'
12/15 "Family Tree" Private Residence 8'x12' mural in Baby Nursery
8/15 "Bay View" Private Residence Hayward 8'x16'
8/15 "In the Garden" "Green Energy ", "Sabercat Park ", Utility Box, City of Fremont
7/15 "Horsing Around ", "On the Prowl" Utility boxart, City of Hayward
6/15 "Lion Pride" Longwood Elementary, HUSD/Hayward, 7'x90'
5115 "Longwood Lions" Longwood Elementary 15'x35'
5115 "Warli Folk Art" Apna -Dhaba Restaurant Hayward 10'x25'
4/15 "Made in Hayward" HUSD District HUB 12'x18'
3/15 "Crow Canyon" Private residence in Danville 10'x30'
11/2014 "Clean Energy" Fremont utility BoxArt Program
11/2014 `Big Flowers" set of 6 — 4'x8 `Designed and directed community in project for HUSD at
Muir campus for Make a Difference Day project
10/2014 "Tuscan View" Private Residence Sunnyvale 8.5'x12'
9/2014 "Little Stars" Tennyson Little League at Sorensdale Park Hayward 8'x46'
7/2014 "Watching Fish" Private Residence Sunnyvale 8.5'x16'
3/2014 "Curiosity" Park Elementary School Hayward 11'x20'
2/2014 Taught Park Elementary School culminating in directing students on community mural
1/2014 "Community Garden ", "Community Tree" Harder Elementary 16'x28' Hayward
11/2013 "Reach For The Stars" Mural, Park Elementary, 13'x28',
09/2013 "Hayward High: Past and Present ", Hayward High School Alumni, 12'x22' +10'x24',
Honored with public dedication by Hayward Unified School District
08/2013 "I See You" Pair of murals, Superway Aquarium Store Hayward 12'x24' (2).
7/2013 "Hello There!" Mural, Cesar Chavez Middle School, Hayward 13'x26'.
6/2013 "Word Walk" Directing Art students on community mural 2'x 120'
6/2013 "Hawk eye View" Palomares Elementary School Castro Valley, 4'x7'
5/2013 "Paris in lights" High Fashion Studios Hair Salon Hayward
4/2013 "our friends" All Care Vet Hospital Hayward
1/2013 "Hayward Utility Boxes ". 9 separate utility boxes
1/2013 "Murals in Hayward" Hayward Arts Council Gallery Exhibit featuring muralist working
with City of Hayward mural program.
12/2012 "Welcome to Hayward!" Mural, Hayward BART Station, 6' x 180',
5/2012 "Latino Heritage" Mural, Mission/Berry, Hayward. 11'x90'.
6/2011 Won Silver Award from California State Fair, county Alameda /Sam Mateo/Marin
3/2011 "Winton Wildcats ", Winton Junior High 16'x28'
5/2011 "Wildcat Habitat: Sunrise and Sunset," pair of murals for Winton Junior High. Honored
with public dedication by Mayor Sweeney and the City of Hayward.
6/2011 Directed students in creating student mural by the Leadership Class Winton Junior High
11/2011 "Celebrate" group gallery exhibit Cinema Place Gallery
9/2011 "Abstract" group gallery exhibit Cinema Place Gallery
6/2011 "Santorin" CertaPro Painters, Union City
4/2011 " Member show" Hayward arts council member exhibit at Cinema Place Gallery
4/2010 "Eat a Rainbow" Washington Elementary School San Leandro
8/2010 "Living Library ", Murals Bowman Elementary School, total 20x90
6/2010 "Student Crossword" Directed students in creating student mural by the Art Club
6/2010 "Diversity and Unity" Bowman Elementary School Hayward
2/2010 "Persepolis" Mural commission by private party, Hillsborough, CA
1/2010 "Downtown Hayward Map scape" Sugar Shack Hayward Mural, 25' x 75',
9/2009 Art instructor at Golden Oak Montessori Elementary School
8/2009 Star Arts recognized as a certified Teaching Facility and educator for Hayward Area
Recreation Department youth and adult classes
8/2009 "Hayward Streetscape" Mural, Avalon Jewelers, City of Hayward 20' x 160',
4/2009 Authored "Teaching Art for Non - Artists"
3/2009 Created artwork for Hayward's Measure A Campaign and fund /education raising event
2/2009 "Harder Hawks" Harder Elementary School Directed students in creating student mural
9/2008 Hayward Unified approves Star Arts as a teaching independent contractor
6/2008 Star Arts LLC opens public art studio and storefront in Hayward
4/2008 Incorporated Star Arts LLC as California Corporation.
2/2008 "Animal Kingdom" Pediatric Dental office of Dr. Grant 12x45 Union City
8/2007 "Wildcat Pride" Mural Winton Junior High Hayward, 40'x 25',
7/2007 "Bret Harte Bears" pair of murals commissioned by HUSD
6/2007 Stonebrae Huskies: The First Year" Creator/Director In a community Mural.
5/2007 "Respect" Longwood Elementary Hayward 15x30 Directed community mural
12/2006 Credentialed as art instructor, contractor to HUSD
9/2006 Formed Reflections program at new elementary school, having students participate in the
yearly national PTA Reflections art program.
8/2006 "Dolphin Kingdom" Private residence 8x44 Hayward
5/2006 Incorporated Star Arts as a professional art studio and contractor
4/2006 "Kangaroo Camp ", Private Residence 8x44 Hayward
8/2005 "Little creatures" "Fiji Flowers "Private Residence 8x48 Hayward
3/2000 2nd place Award for anti- smoking video Foothill College
9/1999 Formed Purple Dolphin Arts design studio
Suzanne Gayle Artist Statements
Dublin at Dusk:
This design represents the community and families relaxing gathering to enjoy a
neighborhood picnic at sunset and enjoying the natural beauty as seen from their
neighborhood park.
Around the neighborhood:
Invites residence to relax and enjoy the natural beauty and that can be seen during a
casual hike through the city's many parks, recreational areas and neighborhoods.
The local wildlife neighbors are pictured in poses of curiosity, as they relax and
catch up with each other over a fence, just as human neighbors chat with each other
in their backyards.
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Sarah Lee
Dublin
Sarah Lee
www.srhlee.com • s @srhlee.com • @srhlee
Born in San Francisco, California. Lives and works in the East Bay Area.
EDUCATION
2016 M.F.A. California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
2012 B.F.A. in Illustration Design, Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, CA
EXHIBITIONS
2017 WILD, curated by Marisa Aragona, Root Division, San Francisco, CA
Detritus, curated by Kevin B. Chen, Lisa Ellsworth, Lordy Rodriguez, San Jose [CA,
San Jose, CA
Sweet n Low, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
Echame Aguas, curated by Glida Posada, Galeria de la Raza, San Francisco, CA
2016 Preternatural, curated by Kevin B. Chen, Jack Fischer Gallery, San Francisco, CA
APAture, (Featured Artist —Visual), Arc Gallery & Studios, San Francisco, CA
Clyde & Co Award Exhibition, Clyde and Co company, San Francisco, CA
M.F.A. Thesis Show, Noel Perry Gallery (Wattis), San Francisco, CA
2015 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition, SOMArts Cultural
Center, San Francisco, CA
Clyde & Co Award, Exhibition, Clyde and Co company, San Francisco, CA
Open House, NYSRP Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Resonant Conversations, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
Drawing Club, Aggregate Space Gallery, Oakland, CA
SWAN DAY, Firehouse Collective, Berkeley, CA
Salon style group Show, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2014 Post -it Show 10, GR2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2013 Post -it Show 9, GR2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Selected Group Show, GR2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2012 Gameover, GR2 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Hive Gallery and Studios, Los Angeles, CA
B.F.A. Grad show, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena CA
Campus Gallery, Chosen work, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
TEACHING / WORKSHOPS / TALKS
2017 SAE Institute, Teaching drawing and sculpting, Emeryville, CA
2015 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Digital Tools, California College of the Arts
Calligraphy Workshop, SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA
Artist Panel Talk, UC Berkeley Extension, San Francisco, CA
RESIDENCIES
2015 Artist Residency, AICAD Studios, DUMBO, NY
PUBLICATIONS / AWARDS
2016 Tosa Studio Award (one of the top five Finalist)
Clyde & Co's Community Art Project Award
2015 Murphy and Cadogan 2015 Award
Clyde & Co's Community Art Project Award
2014 Studio Visit Magazine Volume 25
2013 Weekly Writing Workshop Magazine, Artist is given a children's story to
illustrate, Los Angeles, CA
2012 CMYK Magazine Blog feature
CMYK Magazine Issue 53
American Illustration 31— selected for archive
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Artist Statement
Based on the theme the "New American Backyard," I drew inspiration on the
common birds seen and living in the backyards of our homes. I focused on the
nature theme of a backyard, and how it is shared with other residents: the common
house finches of Dublin, CA. Not only do they bring vibrancy to our yard, they are
highly social birds and are rarely seen alone. Just like in a community, they flock
together. Dublin, CA is very nature orientated, filled with parks and many outdoor
activities. It serves as a gathering place for both residents and visitors, who value
community and connections, just like the birds in our own backyard.
Design Proposal from Student Artist Team:
Menghua Dong, Seung Woo Lee, Angelica Morgan, Mianqun Hu, Shang -Yi Lan, Yun Liu, Mengze Ma,
Keya Vijapure, Jiaxi Xu, Xiangyi Xu
Dublin
(Supervising Professional Artist: Bora Shin, Quarry Lane School Art Teacher)
Utility Box Art Project
Artist: Quarry Lane School (Supervising Teacher: Ms. Bora Shin)
Co- Artist: Menghua Dong, Seung Woo Lee, Angelica Morgan, Mianqun Hu, Shang -Yi Lan, Yun
Liu, Mengze Ma, Keya Vijapure, Jiaxi Xu, Xiangyi Xu
Artist Biography:
The Quarry Lane School a dynamic, high- level, secular, college preparatory school which
supports a diverse faculty and student body. The International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme (IB DP) that our school provides is a rigorous and balanced two -year curriculum for
juniors and seniors. The program emphasizes critical thinking and knowledge application, while
also encouraging international mindedness. Students of the IB DP Visual Arts are encouraged to
engage in, experiment with and critically reflect upon a wide range of Contemporary practices
and media. They investigate artworks, objects and artifacts from differing cultural contexts.
They also establish technical abilities through skill builders, lectures and demonstrations. Over
the course of two years, students develop intercultural understanding, open - mindedness and the
attitudes necessary for them to respect and evaluate a range of points of view.
Utility Box Art Project
Artist: Quarry Lane School (Supervising Teacher: Ms. Bora Shin)
Co- Artist: Menghua Dong, Seung Woo Lee, Angelica Morgan, Mianqun Hu, Shang -Yi Lan, Yun
Liu, Mengze Ma, Keya Vijapure, Jiaxi Xu, Xiangyi Xu
Artist Statement:
The Utility Box Art that Juniors at the Quarry Lane School created is inspired by the community
around us. Students collaborated to finalize their idea of what to draw, how to paint and what to
include. They incorporated the theme, "The New American Backyard ", by utilizing inspirations
from Dublin's various symbols, multicultural background, and various activities people engage
in. The tree symbolizes unity and Shamrocks symbolizes different flags from multiple countries
to represent the diversity of Dublin, California. Each branch folds into an activity to symbolize
the friendly and ambient environment in our city.
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Jennifer Huber
Dublin
JENNIFER BILLSTROM HIDE
5763 Idlewood Street, Dublin, CA 94568 858.361.5724 j jenhuberette @gmail.com
SUMMARY
Modern Realist painting style primarily in acrylic on canvas of urban, suburban, and rural
landscapes with a hint of humor, mythology, paleontology, and fantasy.
WEBSITE
https://jenhuberette.wordpress.com/
2017, November "Mixed Media ", Livermore Art Center, Livermore, CA
2015, June Fresh Works, "Winter Morning in Dublin, CA ", Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton, CA
2003 Urban Landscapes, Lisa Coscino Gallery, Pacific Grove, CA
• Four oil on canvas paintings depicting urban life in Baltimore, MD, from the artist's
current residence, including MacDonald's, Target, and a 7 -11 gas station at night.
1996 Summer Work, Coffee Society, Cupertino, CA
• One person art show displaying 22 paintings generated during a three month
endeavor, featuring portraits, landscapes, and still - life's.
1995 Cornucopia (Mural in oil), Chez TJ's, Mountain View, CA
• Since destroyed by a fire. Artist painted Renaissance -style mural over the fireplace of
prestigious French restaurant in downtown Mountain View.
1995 Sites, Hobee's, Palo Alto, CA
One person art show featuring over 25 works of art, primarily oil on canvas with a few
framed watercolors of landscapes around Mountain View, CA.
1994 More Coffee, Hobee's, Palo Alto, CA
• One person art show featuring over 20 works of art, centering on the popular hot
drink, using coffee, watercolor, and pen.
1993 Coffee Art, Hobee's, Palo Alto, CA
Over 30 framed watercolors, oils, and drawings depicting the Artist's obsession with
the beverage. Every piece in this show sold.
1990 Squid Art, India Joe's, Santa Cruz
• Submitted mixed media monotype of Squid for the show celebrating the annual Squid
Festival.
1989 Nothing in Common, University of California, Santa Cruz
Partnered with fellow artist to display Senior Art Show. Artist displayed over 30 works
of art including etchings, lithography, watercolors, and oil paintings.
Since 2013 Pleasanton Art League, Member since 2013
2016 - Present Splash of Art. Started after school Art enrichment program with three other parents,
took lead position, created curriculum, purchased materials, and coordinated
volunteers. Led most of the classes. Taught 36 artists in 2016 -2017, and 72 starting in
2017.
2015 -2017 Art in Action Program: Taught art to elementary school students, supporting up to three
classrooms per year.
EDUCATION
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelors of Fine Art, emphasis on printmaking
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PLANNING THE PROJECT
I include this section briefly outlining my ideas on the project for your information. The pen and ink
sketch and the painting were completed earlier this year: before I even knew about the Utility Box
Project. Therefore, I layout my thoughts on the original work and how it would change for the utility box
format.
Inspired by the Kite Festival, I sketched out the following scene in my Painting Ideas book. I drew this
entirely from my head using a Micron 01 pen. 1 added one creature soaring in the sky who is not a kite; a
story for the viewer. I like the composition and the perspective but fear it might be too complex for a
utility box; something typically viewed from a distance.
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JEN HUBER: Utility Box Project
Not long after the sketch, I reproduced the scene in acrylic paint on a 12" x 24" canvas. Overall these are
the colors I would use for the utility box; bright and bold kites standing out against the clear blue skies,
golden hills, and purple mountains in the distance. For the Utility Box project, I would need to soften the
background so that the people and the kites will stand out more.
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1EN HUBER: Utility Box Project
UTMTY BOX ART PROJECT
5763 Idlewood Street, Dublin, CA 1 (858) 361 -5724 1 Jenhuberette @gmail.com
https://jenhuberette.wordpress.com/
DESIGN RENDERING
I have planned out a possible layout in color pencil and pen for the Utility Box H (Glynnis Rose Drive) but
the design would work on most of the boxes. I am primarily a painter and do not feel as comfortable
with color pencil. For color and texture, see sample painting under the section Planning the Project.
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can be found hovering over the golden fields of Dublin. This scene will feature two more people in it for
the utility box.
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Figure 3. The smaller box; all sides and top (Any). A smaller scene of the main box wrapping around.
The dragon would not have a string attached.
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JEN HUBER: Utility Box Project
ARTIST STATEMENT
To me, the Kite festival signifies the new American backyard; whether we are from the East Coast
or East Asia, we find simple pleasure in keeping fabric, sticks and string aloft in the nearly
constant winds of Dublin. I was inspired by the Kite Festival at Fallon Middle School, as well as,
the regular kite flyers in the northeast corner of Emerald Glen Park. On most weekends folks of
all ages can be found flying homemade kites, CostCo kites, acrobatic kites, and even the
mammoth gliders with yards of trailing tails in the green parks or golden hills of Dublin.
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JEN HUBER: Utility Box Project
Design Proposal from Professional Artist:
Rob and Chili Corder
Danville
Dublin 2017 Utility Box Art Project
TO:
Laura Johnston,
Heritage and Cultural Arts Supervisor
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568
laura.johnston @dublin.ca.gov
Rob Corder (bio)
An accomplished artist and designer, he has worked as an illustrator, art director and
creative manager in marketing for over two decades in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Rob has won numerous design awards from Communication Arts, Ad Week and Athena
from the Retail Advertising Council (RAC). He has had illustrations published in Vogue and
illustrated a fashion textbook for Prentice -Hall.
He has traveled extensively to study art and art history and spent over a decade teaching
illustration, design and drawing at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco.
His Flickr photography account has recently passed the 10 million hit mark.
He currently works for the SF Museum of Modern Art since it reopened in May 2016.
Chili Corder (bio)
Chili was born and raised in the SF Bay Area and received his BA in Ethnomusicology at
UCLA. Growing up with a mother that taught pre school and a father that worked as a
graphic designer and artist, he has cultivated a career that blends together education and
the arts.
While living in Los Angeles, he helped found and direct a volunteer music program at the
Midnight Mission homeless shelter and worked as an assistant elementary teacher at the
Pilgrim School. As an original San Francisco Playgroup alumni, it is only fitting for him to
return to the school, as a teacher, that so greatly nurtured his academic and artistic voice,
to help teach the next generation of brilliant minds and creative spirits.
Chili chooses to live and teach by the Zimbabwean proverb, "If you can walk you can dance,
if you can talk you can sing," empowering everyone to make music and art a part of their
daily lives. When he is not teaching and performing, Chili is taking care of his rescue cat Kiki
and advocating for a plant -based diet.
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ARTIST STATEMENT:
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