Proposal: Building the First Clock
The following organizations propose to form a team that will commission the development and installation of the first Climate Clock in San José while laying the groundwork for a global program.
•FUSE: _ CADRE/Montalvo Artist Research Residency Initiative, a partnership between the CADRE Laboratory for New Media at San José State University and the Montalvo Arts Center
•The City of San José Public Art Program
•San José Redevelopment Agency
•ZERO1
•1st ACT Silicon Valley
•Connected Communities
Project Milestones
1. Formed a Science and Technology Advisory Council
The Council is advising the Climate Clock team on technical issues today. The Council will be available to the artist teams to help them understand the science of climate change and to identify technologies that may be of value to the artists. The team includes a climatologist who is a member of the United Nations International Panel on Climate Change, and experts in sensing, networks, computing, and sustainable design.
2. Issued a Request for Conceptual Design Proposals in January 2008
We distributed worldwide a solicitation for conceptual designs for works of landmark art that support the vision of the Climate Clock program. Forty-seven responses arrived from all over the world. A jury of artists and scientists selected seven artist teams for further review.
3. Exhibited the Conceptual Designs at the 2nd Biennial 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge (01SJ)
We displayed the proposals in poster from that were submitted by all of the 47 artist teams at the Davidson College of Engineering at San José State University June 4 through August 15, 2008.
4. Held a Colloquium on Climate Change and Public Art in June, 2008
We invited the seven semi-finalist teams to a three-day colloquium at San José State University. Presentations by artists, scientists and technologists provided the artists with additional information about the science of climate change, influencing behavior, data management, and new technologies. Speakers came from academia, National Laboratories, and industry. On the second day each team presented their qualifications and ideas for building a Climate Clock. On the third day, the jury reviewed the presentations and conceptual designs, and selected three, semi-finalist teams.
5. Selected Three Artist Teams
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The three finalist teams are:
- Greenmeme: Freya Bardell, Brian Howe, and Brent Bucknum
- Usman Haque, Robert Davis and Caroline Lewis
- Amorphic Robot Works: Chico MacMurtrie, Geo Homsy, Bill Washabaugh, and Gideon Shapiro
Next Steps
1. Provide Artist residencies for the Three Finalists for the Development of Final Proposals
Over the next 18 months each of the three finalist teams will spend three months in Silicon Valley developing final, site-specific proposals. They will spend time living and working at the Montalvo Center for the Arts. During their residency, the artists will interact with scientists at our universities and engineers at Silicon Valley-based companies. The artists will also contribute to educational programs at the CADRE Laboratory of San José State University.
2. Select a Jury and Choose the Best Work mid-2010
The jury will be composed of public art professionals, curators, scientists, technologists, engineers, architects, and thought leaders on climate change.
3. Break Ground for the Installation of the Work in 2011
The budget for the work will be in the order of $15 million. Fundraising will begin soon after the release of the Request for Concept Design Proposals.
Roles of Participating Organizations
- ZER01’s 3rd Biennial 01SJ Global Festival of Art on the Edge will provide a venue for the unveiling of the final design proposals.
- The City of San José Office of Cultural Affairs will provide technical support and review of finalists projects during the residency period, construction management, as well as participating in fundraising for capital construction fundraising and maintenance endowment.
- The City of San Jose Redevelopment Agency will provide technical support on the finalists projects including help with analyzing site opportunities and guidance regarding development plans for Downtown San Jose.
- San José State University will play a leadership role in building relationships with and providing interaction between the teams and CADRE students.
- FUSE:_, in partnership with the Montalvo Arts Center and CADRE at San José State University, will host the artist-in-residence program.
- 1stACT Silicon Valley will support the development of the advisory committee and participate in fundraising.
•The City of San José will provide a site and funds for on-going maintenance of the work.
•San José State University will play a leadership role in building relationships with businesses and foundations for fundraising.
•FUSE:_, in partnership with the Montalvo Arts Center and CADRE at San José State University, will host the artist-in-residence program.
•1stACT Silicon Valley will support the development of the advisory committee and participate in fundraising.
Leadership Team
Joel Slayton, ZERO1, CADRE & FUSE, San José State University
Kuniko Vroman, FUSE, San José State University
Lisa Scoffield, San José State University
Barbara Goldstein, City of San José
Kim Walesh, City of San José
Walter Rask, San José Redevelopment Agency
Connie Martinez, 1stACT SIlicon Valley
Erika Justis, 1stACT Silicon Valley
Steve Dietz, ZERO1
Gordon Knox, Stanford Humanities Lab
Kelly Sicat, Montalvo Arts Center
Seth Fearey, Connected Communities