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Uploaded: Friday, January 18, 2008, 2:03 PM
Bird sculpture takes wing
Council approves art installation for Shoreline Park, despite reservations
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by Daniel DeBolt
Mountain View Voice Staff
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 | The City Council approved a new art installation for Shoreline Park on Tuesday that had a few people, including some on the council, scratching their heads.
"I kind of get the feeling this isn't the place for it," said council member Jac Siegel. "I also worry about vandalism."
Nonetheless, the council approved the sculpture of 17 metal birds in flight <0x2014> called "Swift Crossing" <0x2014> for the back entrance to Shoreline Park near the corner of San Antonio Road and Terminal Boulevard.
Concerns about vandalism focused on the poles holding up the bird sculptures. A rendering by city staff seemed to show the sculptures atop very thin metal poles, which could be easily bent by vandals. City staff alleviated those concerns by saying the poles would be as thick as regular sign posts.
The artist, Rachel Slick, won a design contest against several other artists and will receive $41,000 to build, deliver and install the sculpture. Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by tk_runner, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Jan 19, 2008 at 3:11 pm Shoreline is a place to view real birds, not artistic representations of them. There are many places in the city that could benefit from the addition of artwork.
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Posted by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community, on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:18 pm HA!
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Posted by Anna, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood, on Jan 24, 2008 at 10:25 am $41K for 17 metal birds!!!!!!!!! This is ridiculous!
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