HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - RFP - P1077 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES SOUTH EAST BRANCH LIBRARYMay and Watkins Design, LLC
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Exhibit Design, Public Art Installations
2007 Pod & Bloom. East Prospect Road. Fort Collins, CO
Kensington Library, Brooklyn, NY % for Arts, NYC
2006 Creative Kids Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Riverside Train. Riverside Park, NY
2005 Gateway. Sebago Canoe Club, Brooklyn, NY
Riverside Train. Riverside Park, NY
Creative Kids Museum. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2004 Intimate Strangers: Slavery and Freedom in Fairfield County. The Historical Society of
the Town of Greenwich, Greenwich, Conn.
Data Waterfall. NETV, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, Nebraska % for Art,
Lincoln, NE
Creative Kids Museum. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2003 Wind Song. Halpatiokee Regional Park, Stuart, FLA
Clearing the Air. NY Transit Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Mobile Interpretive Station. National Audubon Society, New York, NY
No to Unoville. The Greenwich Historical Society, Greenwich, Conn.
2002 The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
Blossoms. Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FLA
Sun Dancers. Kensington Library, Brooklyn, NY
2001 The Audubon Center at the Boathouse. Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
The Discovery Center. The Junior Museum, Troy, NY
Roadway Boogie Woogie. Turkey Lake, FLA
2000 Four Mile Run Park Master Plan. Arlington, VA.
Stork Club. New -York Historical Society, New York, NY
Nature's Way. Southmoor Park, Longmont CO
Clearing the Air. NY Transit Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Beale Street to Our Street. New York Episcopal Center, New York, NY
1999 The Universe and The Discovery Center. The Junior Museum, Troy, NY
100 Years of Amazing Kids. Brooklyn Children's Museum Centennial Exhibition
Brooklyn Children's Museum Benefit. Marriott Hotel, Brooklyn, NY
S24: The Legendary Deal for Manhattan. New -York Historical Society, New York, NY
1998 Pirates' Cove & Sounds of the Jungle. Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
Attraction Display. Entrance sculptures, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Sounds of the Jungle. Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
Underwater. Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
1997 Waterwhirl. The Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY
Deep Sea Do. Children's Clinic. Art in State Buildings Commission, Ft. Pierce, FLA
A Century Together. New -York Historical Society, New York, NY
Seneca Village. New -York Historical Society, New York, NY
1996 Interactives for Kids. Discovery Garden. Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn, NY
Jurassic Jungle. East Brunswick Mall for Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
Tongue Terrific. Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
Puttin' on the Dog. Toy Building, New York, NY
1995 The Giant Ear. Sounds Fun Exhibition. Children's Museum of Manhattan,
New York, NY
Sunbabies. Liberty Science Center, Liberty State Park, NJ
Magnet Mania and Lazy River. Discovery House, East Brunswick, NJ
1994 Deep Sea Doodle, Adventures in 3D. Staten Island Children's Museum, Staten Island,
NY
Sites of Sound, The New York Music Trail. Bertelsmann Building, NYC. Sponsored by the
Host Committee for the 1994 Grammys and NYNEX, New York, NY
1993 Troll Village. The Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY
Tar Beach. The Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY
1992 Airaquarium. The Staten Island Children's Museum. Installed at the Staten Island
Mall, Staten Island, NY
Great Stuff Banner, Great Stuff Exhibition. Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York,
NY
New York on Parade. Stage and prop design for the 92nd Street Y Nursery School
benefit, New York, NY
1991 The Great Kapok Tree. Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY
Little Toot. Traveling exhibit for Houston Children's Museum, TX
Arabian Nights. Stage and prop design for the 92nd Street Y Nursery School benefit,
Manhattan Center, New York, NY
Look and Look Again. Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York, NY
Master Plan. Children's Museum of the Arts, New York, NY
Awards
2003 Preservation League Award for Audubon Center at the Boathouse
2001 Gushel Studio Grant. Canada Council of the Arts
1997 New American Painting. Tenth Open Studios Competition
1996 AT&T N.E.A.T. award for Waterwhirl, Children's Museum of Manhattan
Gushel Studio Grant. Canada Council of the Arts
1995 AT&T N.E.A.T. awards for Adventures in 3D, Staten Island Children's Museum, and
Sunbabies, Liberty Science Center, NJ
1993 Felissimo Award, (New York Foundation for the Arts)
1992 Avery Fellow. Awarded by The Millay Colony
Print Casebooks 9 Award. (Holocaust Murals)
1987 Canada Council Project Cost Grant
1985 Canada Council Arts Grant B
1984 Emergency Materials Grant, Artist's Space, NYC
1982 Canada Council Arts Brant B
1979 Canada Council Project Cost Grant
Permanent Collections
Sebago Canoe Club, Brooklyn, NY
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, Lincoln, NE
Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, FLA
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, NY
Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn, NY
Halpatiokee State Park, Martin County, Fla
Florida Turnpike Authority, Turkey Lake Service Plaza, Orlando, FLA
Longmont Public Art Collection, Longmont, CO
Villages at Huntington, Playground sculptures, LI
Art in State Buildings, Fort Pierce, FLA
Glenbow Museum, Clagary, Alberta, Canada
Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Mav & Watkins Design, LLC
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CD List
1. Sebago gate 2005, Sebago Canoe Club, Brooklvn NY
Gateway for New York City Park and Canoe club
12' H by 13' L by 4" D
Materials: Steel, perforated steel, paint,
S 19,000
2. Attraction Brooklyn Children's Museum 1998. Brooklyn Children's Museum,
Display Brooklyn, NY.
Detail: Juggler.
The Attraction Display consists of 3 units designed to identify the
entrance to the museum. Ju--ler: 6 ft. H
Materials: cement and tile over steel armature, steel, wood
520,000
3. Blossoms 2002. Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, Fl.
Detail of medium spinner/seat and bollards
Consists of 9 sculptures designed for the entrance of the college.
The sculptures range in size from 24 in. to 12 ft.
Our ;oal was to create an abstracted underwater garden that
combines sculpture, color and pattern, kinetic elements, seating,
and traffic blockades.
Materials: steel armature, with concrete and mosaic tile surface.
Florida Art in State Buildings Program
$50,000
4. Natures WVay 2000. Left Hand Creek, Southmoor Park, Longmont Colorado.
4. Go Fish, detail of fish drinking fountain and two climb on fish]
steel armature, the & cement, approx. 48" H by 30 " diam.
Consists of 5 stations, each station offers an experience with
nature using different senses.
Materials: powder coated steel, mechanical components
Longmont Public Art Program, 540,000
5. Fountain 1998. NJ, private commission
5ft. Hby8ft. Lby6ft. `V
i'viaterials: bronze, copper, steel
59,000
6. Watenvhirl 1997, Children's Museum of Manhattan, NY
NIav & Watkins Design, LLC
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Consists of a water wall with tippers and spinners, and an
interactive sink area with kinetic elements
Water wall dimensions are 12'H by 9'W by 3' D
Materials: powder coated steel, fiberglass, acrylic, etc.
Commissioned as one of three water projects by the AT& T
New Experiments in Art and Technology
S50,000
7. Streaming 2005. Nebraska Educational Television, Lincoln, NE
Detail: Waterfall and Corridor. This installation spanned the lobby
and corridor. Thematically, it explores the evolution of
communications technology.
Materials: mixed media, video monitors, computer hardware,
casings, streaming LEDs, video cable, metal ducting, fiber optics,
$75,000
8. Entrance 1Vall 2006. Creative Kids Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Entrance Wall is an interactive piece with elements that spin,
make sounds, and light up. The Wall is activated by both hands-on
participation and by motion sensors.
8 ft. H by 16 ft. W by 22 in. D
Materials: mixed media, found objects, lights, LEDs, motors,
sound makers
$20,000
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July 11. 2007
To Whom it Mav Concern:
For 25 years we have been creating artwork, including indoor and outdoor site oriented sculpture, kinetic
sculpture, mosaics, murals, set designs, interactive exhibits for children, and private commissions. We
have completed many public art commissions, and are very familiar with making work that functions
aesthetically as well as functionally. We are familiar with safety issues and guidelines, and we have
worked closely with building and landscape architects and engineers on a number of projects..
We recently completed the Creative Kids Museum in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This 10,000-sq. ft.
museum is geared to creative exploration of the arts. We also recently completed a permanent installation
for the Nebraska Educational Television Building in Lincoln. The theme of the piece is the evolution of
the communication process and the technology that is used to move information around the world. The
installation is over 150' Iona, beginning with the lobby `TV Clouds', and ending with a 12' high by 13'
wide digital 'waterfall', a relief collage of electronic parts and paraphernalia, lights and TVs.
We have also recently completed an installation at Florida Atlantic University that combines sculptural
seating units, bollards to block traffic, and kinetic elements. The nine sculptures, based on underwater
imagery, are unusual, and they bring a presence to a rather ordinary physical plant. Eight of the elements
also function as seating units and gathering places.
If accepted as finalists for this project we would begin with research on site and progress from there. Our
design process is very thorough, from preliminary sketches to finished drawings and models. We also
present complete budgets, as well as in process fabrication photos. We enjoy working as part of a team,
and always keep our clients informed during all stages of development. Our projects are always on time
and on budget.
Sincerely,
Carol May & Tim Watkins
Tim Watkins
One Person Exhibitions
2001 Paradise.gon. Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2000 A Sea. Anthony Giordano Gallery, Islip Art Museum, Oakdale, NY
1998 A Sea. Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, Grunt Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
1994 Various Things That Move. Paul Kuhn Fine Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1992 Last Stand, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
1991 Last Stand. Petrosino Square, NYC
1990 The Dreaming. Mercer Union, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1989 somewhere i have never travelled. Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 30 Years of Sculpture. Triangle Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2004 Harvesting Nature's Energy. The Guild, Woodstock, NY
Washington Presents. Washington Project for the Arts, Corcoran Gallery, Hickok Warner
Cole, Washington, D.C.
2002 Forces of Nature. Rockland Center for the Arts, Nyack, NY
2001 'Silver`, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1998 Pilot Public Art Project. College Station, Texas
1996 Nature Redux. Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
1994 Emerging Artists. JCB Gallery, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Conversation Favorites. Madelyn Jordon Gallery, New York, NY
1993 Conversations with Artists. Madelyn Jordon Gallery, New York, NY
The Pull of Kinetics. Hall of Science, Queens, NY
Art of the Future. Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hubcap Heaven. Route 170, St. Louis, Missouri
1991 Metall and Licht 91. Handwerskammer, Koblenz, Germany
1990 China June 4th. P.S. 1, Long Island, NY
1989 Sculpture City. Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens, NY
1988 World Expo 88. Brisbane, Australia
Carol May
One Person Exhibitions
2002 Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY
1998 Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY
1996 Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY
1994 Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY
1989 Leonarda Di Mauro Gallery, New York, NY
1987 Leonarda Di Mauro Gallery, New York, NY
1985 Leonarda Di Mauro Gallery, New York, NY
1986 Leonarda Di Mauro Gallery, New York, NY
Selected Group Exhibitions
2005 Debra Herringer Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2004 Washington Presents. Washington Project for the Arts, Corcoran Gallery, Hickok Warner
Cole, Washington, D.C.
2000 Artists of the New Millenium. Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York, NY
1998 In Her Voice. Berman Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1997 Landscape x Six. Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Eliza Sweet Gallery. Waldoboro, Maine
1996 Monumental Works. Newzones Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1995 Art Detour. Newzones Gallery. Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Contemporary Muse. James A. Michener Museum, PA
JCB Gallery, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
ARC Exhibition. Cristinerose Gallery, New York, NY
1994 A Drawing Survey. St. Marks Position, New York, NY
1993 JCB Gallery, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
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List of References:
Krista Schlosser, Founding Director, Creative Kids ;Museum, Calgary, Alberta
Ph. 403-217-9354
Email Krista Schlosser <k.schiosser@shavv.ca>
2. Brad Muehlimg — Architect, University of Nebraska Facilities NIana2ement
Ph 402-472-4812
Email brnuehIin�'d'unlnotesl.L:nl.edtt
3. Lee Modica, Florida Art in State Bld-s Program
Ph. 850-245-6476
Email Imodica@ dos.state.fl.us