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DreamSky
Dimitar Lukanov
Height of tripod support: 10-12ft; tripod pillars: 6” diameter; 1⁄2” thickness ; total height of sculpture and tripod support: 18ft Sculpture weight: up to 2000lb . Medium: Stainless steel, epoxy primer, T-nemec raisin paint (one of the highest grade exterior metal paint with multi-decades longevity).
DreamSky is a sculpture like no other. A mesmerizing labyrinth of vibrant, full-of-life matter yet a playful distribution of void and air. A sculpture that breathes, that calls upon, meandering in space. Is it a smile, is it a multitude of hearts, interwoven; community of elements that stays together, mutually supportive, a point toward everyone would be drawn to, united.
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Is it a water reflection of an ocean, river or a lake or a speck of fantastical nature in the midst of the city; or is it a flow of a rainbow dissolved in the air, ephemeral – or it is all of that at the same time?
DreamSky would “live” as a pulsating, vibrant juxtaposition to its surroundings, as an aerial see-through crossroad, a cumulative, multi-element/direction structure that would mirror the multi-faceted, melting pot multicultural nature of Florida. Lit at night, sculpture would “live” to be a beacon, a symbol of growth, renewal and continuum, indeed an energy-charged signage of the median of the street and the roundabout. DreamSky would serve as an enhanced connector, "bridging" existing and newly constructed urban infrastructure of the city with the urban community at large.
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Colors of the Sea
Dimitar Lukanov Multi-color/ interchanging colors, Approx. height =18-20ft, depth = 7ft, width = 5ft; weight: 2500-3000 lbs. Notions of: - solemn, slender elevation of water - radiance, movement upward
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- immediate vibrancy - warmth in color and silhouette - optimistic, uplifting gesture Colors of the Sea would be comprised by telescoping steel tubing as well as approximately 100 steel elements, sculpture will be of vertical presence. Its projected height of 20ft will develop the idea of “Waterfall of the Sun” to its full potential in the public realm. Weight distribution will be key structural facet. Both tubing and elements will be heavier at lower portion, which will contain 60% of piece’s weight. The upper portion will be of 30% of overall weight. Indicated depth/width would occur in the aerial development of piece (above ground). Multi-color palette. Stainless Steel. T-nemec paint with epoxy primer and raisin paint.
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Never Setting Sun
Dimitar Lukanov Placed on an elevated (4ft) round concrete base, this energetic and optimistic sculpture would be about 14ft x 14ft x 12ft Approx. weight: 3500lb. (should scale change, weight would too accordingly).
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Executed in stainless steel with T-nemec paint for maximum durability and longevity of color, the piece will indeed be as a pulsating, vibrant juxtaposition to its surroundings, as an aerial see-through crossroad, a cumulative, multi-element/direction structure that would mirror the multi-faceted, melting pot multicultural nature of Florida.
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Morning Wind
Placed on a concrete base (and fastened via several “roots” , this aerial and fluid sculpture will measure h=12ft x 17ft x 10ft; weight: approx. 2500lbs. Even if appearing as a ephemeral drawing embodying lightness, flight and sensitivity, the structure will be solidly built. Materials: Stainless steel, epoxy primer, T-nemec raisin paint (one of the highest grade exterior metal paint with multi-decades longevity).
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Windmills of my Mind (inspired by a musical composition by Michel Legrand)
Suggested dimensions: h=15ft x 17ft x 17ft; A playful, aerial ensemble basking in warm yellow; The sculpture’s imagery “rolls” endlessly, and in this jovial manner, the piece has no beginning or end. Medium: Stainless steel, epoxy primer, T-nemec raisin paint (one of the highest grade exterior metal paint with multi-decades longevity).
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Tierra y cielo
Proposed dimensions (approx.) 18ft x 12ft x 10ft Materials: Stainless steel and/or stainless steel painted with T-nemec paint or multitude of colors. Sculpture is suggestive of animated intervals of time; interconnected geometric shape to symbolize togetherness, interconnectedness and unity.
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Artist’s Previous Works
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Image List of Previous Works/Dimitar Lukanov (Images are also submitted via callforentry.org image system)
Outside Time 30ft x 15ft x 12ft (10m x 4.50m x 3.70m) steel, aluminum, JFK IAT, LLC Commission 2014, JFK International Airport, New York; The massive - yet 90- percent airborne - steel/aluminum Outside Time, installed in February 2014, is the cerebral, ethereal flight of matter dissolved within the air. An engineering achievement with its 30-foot airborne span, the sculpture is an ephemeral, transparent membrane between travelers clearing TSA checkpoints and taxiing aircraft, the control tower and the sky.
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Voice of Tomorrow 9ft x 14ft x 5ft (2.75m x 4.30m x 1.50m) Steel, JFK IAT, LLC Commission. 2014, JFK International Airport, New York; with its brilliant color, Voice of Tomorrow is situated at the high traffic intersection at the end of the central retail hall and the start of the Delta Airlines boarding gates walkway. Comprised of 150 feet of bent steel tubing and 150 elements, the sculpture radiates its warmth beyond the physical boundaries of its construction.
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Entrance to Now 2018, Stainless steel, h=15ft x 30ft x 35ft, This architecture-in-motion – never the same from any direction - is a breathless drawing in space, a sailing dream, a bridge within a bridge, a waterfall – all in an instant of time, a gateway to a new hope.
The 4000lb of stainless steel tubing (800ft) was bent and constructed by the artist without the use of computer as his winning proposal for Amsterdam NY pedestrian bridge. The veritable “architectural sculpture” serves a dual purpose - as an entryway to Riverlink Park/Amsterdam Pedestrian Bridge as well as a focal point of South Amsterdam's main thoroughfare, Bridge St.
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Salto de Agua 2001, 15ft x 8ft x 8ft (4.50m x 2.5m x 2.5m) Mexico First International Sculpture Symposium, Mexico, Steel, Quintana Roo Dept. of Culture Commission Sculpture situated in the easternmost point of Mexico and is part of international sculpture park. Invited and funded by the Mexican government.
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Light to Sky 2006,16ft x 7ft x 7ft (5m x 2.50m x 2.50m) JFK International Airport Terminal 4 Arrivals, New York; Bronze, lost-wax, unique cast, JFK IAT, LLC Commission; Created with a 5000-year old process known as "lost wax" method, Light to Sky with its intricate and delicate design – hand built in beeswax and then cast in bronze - is situated in the busiest area of the Terminal, at Arrivals.
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Waterfall of Light 2017, 17ft x 8’ x 8’ (5.20m x 2.5m x 2.5m) steel, color; GSP International Airport Commission, Greenville, South Carolina; Centerpiece for Arrivals Hall of airport’s terminal
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Mother and Child at the Mohawk River, 2018 Bronze, unique edition, h=14ft (incl. 2ft base) x 7ft x 7ft (4.30m x 2.15m x 2.15m) City Council of Amsterdam, NY; Installed January 2018 this bronze composition is part of three-piece public commission by the City of Amsterdam, NY awarded to Dimitar Lukanov; sculpture was executed - from clay to patina - in three months (October – December 2017)
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Waterfall of the Sun 2003-4, 52” x 25” x 24” (1.35m x 0.65m 0.60m), bronze, lost-wax cast with singular pouring of metal sculpture was executed initially entirely in beeswax. There is no welding involved and piece is of unique
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Partner Contact via Cell Phone Email [email protected] Phone 917 4959800 Cell 917 4959800 Web Site www.dimitarlukanov.com Mailing Address 299 Bay 19 Street, #A Brooklyn NY USA 11214 Custom Answers Please complete and submit the Disclosure Statement located in Appendix B of the Appendices A through C document. Disclosure.jpg Please upload a written description and up to 8 illustrations of your proposed artwork for the 10th Street/US 41 Roundabout - include title, type of media, dimensions, weight, and fabrication information. ProposalDimitarLukanov.pdf Please upload a PDF or JPEG file displaying examples of previous works of art. For each example, please provide an image, title, type of media, dimensions, and year of completion. File should be no larger than 2mb, and pdf or jpg format only. ListPreviousWork.pdf Professional References: Please provide 3 or more professional references.Text is limited to 2,000 characters. Dr. Jonathan Fanton President American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 136 Irving Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Tel. 617-576-5010 Direct email: [email protected]
Hon. Michael J. Villa Mayor, City Hall 61, Church St City of Amsterdam, NY 12010 Tel. 518-841-4311 Direct email: [email protected]
Mr. Edward Midgley Vice-President JFK International Airport IAT LLC, Terminal 4, room 161.022 Jamaica NY 11430-1004 Tel. 917-324-5726 Direct email: [email protected]
Dr. Dan Serig Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs Massachusetts College of Art and Design 621 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02115 Tel. 617-879-7549 Direct email: [email protected]
Please include a proposed budget estimate for this project consisting of estimates for fabrication and materials, design and engineering (including foundation), lighting, transportation, installation, artist fee, and other associated costs. Budget: Total: $150,000 21 of 25 Call ID: 1536932 Artist ID: 28315 Status: Received Dimitar Lukanov (Continued)
Labor (including artist fees as well artist labor costs as artist is also the fabricator): $94, 000 Materials: $45, 500 Crating and Transportation: $5, 000 Installation: $5, 500
Please provide a brief current professional resume emphasizing art experience, public collections and public art commissions. Please be sure to include contact information including telephone number and email address.You can type in your experience or copy and paste from an existing resume document. Text is limited to 5,000 characters. Dimitar Lukanov Dimitar Lukanov Studio 6611 State Route 10, Sharon Springs, NY 13459 Tel. 917-495-9800 www.dimitarlukanov.com education 1997: MFA, Visual Arts, Columbia University, New York 1995: Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Maine 1994: BFA, honors, Parsons School of Design, NY 1993: Ecole Parsons a Paris, France 1991: Hudojestvena Akademija, Sofia, Bulgaria selected exhibitions 2018: Winner, Amsterdam NY 3-piece commission MVGO Pedestrian Br. 2017: Winner, public art commission competition, GSP International Airport, SC 2016: La Nap Neuf exhibit, Chateau de la Napoule, Cote d'Azur, France 2016: Finalist, Madison WI Confluence Plaza public sculpture competition 2016: Finalist, 1028 Market St competition, private development, San Francisco, CA 2016; The Soul Project exhibit, The Hall at 1028 Market St, San Francisco, CA 2016: Finalist, Georgia Institute of Technology Public Art Program, Atlanta, GA 2015: Finalist, Utah Public Art Program, Utah State Eastern Univ., Price, UT 2012-2014: JFK International Airport Terminal 4, NY, public art commission Monumental sculptures: Outside Time, Voice of Tomorrow, History of Time 2008: Silent Wave, House of Yue-Sai Kan commission, Shanghai, China 2006: Light to Sky, sculpture commission, International Air terminal T4, JFJ International Airport, New York 2006-7: Moscow International Art Exhibition, Manezh, galerie George de Bartha, Geneva 2007: Sculpture, Maison d'Art, Monte Carlo 2006: Shanghai International Art Festival Exhibition, Shanghai, China 2006-7: Art Loves Design, Sculpture exhibit, NiBa Home, Miami, FL 2005: Hodgell Gallery, Sarasota), Forecast Gallery; Holly Hunt, Miami, FL 2005: Lo River Arts Gallery, Beacon, NY 2003: Sculpture at Ordway, Sculpture/Prints, Washington DC 2002: Firewind, Galerie Hopkins-Custot, Paris, France 2001: Transparent Volcano, Sculpture, Olivier Mousson Artpluriel, Paris, 2001: Salto de Agua, International Sculptural Garden Punta Sur, Isla Mujeres, Mexican Government commission); 2001: Invited Artist Expresarte, Mexico City, Mexico 2000: Storms, Sculpture, Drawing, Painting, Axel Raben Gallery, New York 2000: New Outlooks, New Jersey Center for Visual Arts, Summit, NJ 1999: Conversation with Mountains, International Art House Lilia Yakov, Plovdiv 1998: Holzhausen Sculptural Park Concept, Neiheim, Germany 1998: Sculptural Vectors, York College Art Gallery, Jamaica, Queens, NY 1997: Four Invited Artists, Casa de Campo, Dominican Rep. 1997: Museo Arquelogico, Altos de Chavon, Domini. Rep. 1997: WorkSurface Exhibit, American Institute of Architecture, Chicago, IL1996: Lithographs & Other Prints, Maison Francaise, Columbia University, NY, awards/publications 2017: City of Seattle Public Art Roster 2016: La Napoule Art Foundation, Clews Center for Arts, Cannes, France 2016: Member, Vallauris Institute of Arts, Vallauris, Alpes-Maritime, France 2016: Oregon Art in Public Places Roster 2015: Wall Street Journal Editorial, Dream Space 2015: JFK T4 Nomination: Most Innovative Airport Project for North America, ACI-NA 2015/16: San Francisco Arts Commission Prequalified Artist Pool Selection, CA 2015-2018: Washington State Arts Commission Competition - Public Art Roster 2015-2017: City of El Paso's Museums and Cultural Affairs established artist selection, TX 2015-2017: Iowa Art in State Buildings Program Roster Selection, IA. 2015-2017: FWPA National established Public Arts List, Fort Worth, Texas 2014-present: Federal Art-in-Architecture Registry, General Service Administration, Wash. DC 2014: State Council of Culture/Apech Invited Speaker, Santiago, Chile 2010/2011: Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant recipient 2010: Manager Magazine Editorial Profile, January issue 2009: Honorary Member, Association of Painters and Sculptors of Chile, Santiago, Chile 2009: Frame Magazine, China, Person of the Issue 2009: Los Angeles County Art Registry Selection, Calif. 2009: Atlanta Art Registry Selection, Atlanta, Georgia 2007: Person of the Issue, Elle Décor Russia, May 2007 2006: Top 20 Public Art Projects, Art-in-America Editorial Highlight, Art-in-America 2006: ArtCultureStudio Grant, Geneva, Switzerland 2006: Top 100 Alumni of all times of Parsons School of Design, New York 2006: Associated Press News Communique, January 2007: Interior Design China Editorial Profile 2007: Elle Décor Russia, Person of the Issue, May'07 2003: Noyes Museum of Art, Guest artist and visiting lecturer 2001: Medal for Sculpture, First International Sculpture Symposium, Mexico 2001: Honorary Citizen, Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico 2001: Fellow, Altos de Chavon Cultural Foundation, Dominican Rep. 1993: Winner, Parsons Printmaking Competition, New York 1991-1997: Mr and Mrs Michel David-Weill Scholarship, New York and Paris 1995: Skowhegan Fellowship, Maine 1994-1997: Columbia University Scholarship, New York 1991-1993; International Foundation "Sts Cyril and Methodius", Sofia, Bulgaria 1991-1993: Soros Fund Open Society Grant, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Art Detail
Category Statement
Outside Time Steel 15' x 30' x 12' $240000.00 2014
Voice of Tomorrow Steel 9' x 14' x 5' $240000.00 2014
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Light to Sky Bronze, lost-wax cast, unique edition 16' x 7' x 7' $220000.00 2006
Salto de Agua Steel 15' x 8' x 8' $160000.00 2001
Waterfall of Light Steel 17' x 9' x 8' $164000.00 2016
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Entrance to Now Stainless steel/kinetic sculpture 15' x 35' x 30' $400000.00 2018
Mother and Child at the Mohawk River, Bronze, unique edition 13' x 7' x 7' $400000.00 2018
Waterfall of the Sun bronze, lost-wax cast, no welding 52" x 25" x 24" $80000.00 2003
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