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A Resolution of the City Commission approving the concept and donation of a work of public art by Jaume Plensa in conjunction with the 4241 Aurora Ave. development project, in fulfillment of the Art in Public Places requirement for public art in private development and applying funds set aside in escrow in conjunction with the 4225 Ponce de Leon Blvd. development project (unanimously recommended by the Arts Advisory Panel approval/denial vote: 7 to 0; unanimously recommended by the Cultural Development Board approval/denial vote: 6 to 0).
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4241 Aurora, LLC (the “Developer”) is constructing a development project, at 4241 Aurora Ave. (the “Project”). The Developer has chosen the option of petitioning for a waiver of the Art in Public Places Fee requirement by commissioning and installing artwork as specified in the Zoning Code, Article 9, Section 9-103 B.
Pursuant to Resolution 2022-284, Developer entered into an Escrow Agreement and is fulfilling the terms of the Agreement by obtaining a waiver of the AiPP contribution, conditioned upon approval of the proposed artwork.
The development team selected the sculpture “Minna” by artist Jaume Plensa as the proposed artwork for the Project.
Background of Artist:
Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is a renowned contemporary sculptor celebrated for his large-scale public installations that explore themes of humanity, language, and spirituality. His work spans public art, graphic art, and collaborations with theater and opera. Plensa studied at the Llotja School of Art and Design and the Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. He launched his career with his first exhibition in 1980. Plensa has held teaching positions and delivered lectures at numerous institutions worldwide. He has taught at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Plensa's work has been exhibited in prominent museums and galleries across Europe, the United States, and Asi...
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