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Alkanoglu Artist’s Proposal 14th Street Roundabout Page 1 of 1673 Alkanoglu ARTIST STATEMENT In collaboration with the Public Art Committee, our proposal for a unique and site specific public art project will be an outstanding example of 21st century public EXPERIENCE art that functions for its occupants, inspires its visitors, and resonates with a global audience. With our commitment to innovation and sustainability, the art project will As an artist, we have the experience and analytical capability to design innovative feature an unparalleled design vision constructed with the most leading edge art work and spatial design solutions. We have worked on site specific based art technologies and fabrication methods. and design projects in the past and installed our public art projects in institutions such as the Metropolitan Transit Authority Police Training Facility in Washington D.C., CONCEPT the University of Oregon, the Salt Lake Community College, the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Clemson University, the Cedar Rapids U.S. Convention Centre, Our Public Art proposal is named ‘Phoenix’. the University of Colorado in Denver and Fort Lewis College in Durango. We are very interested in place making through art and to propose a functional art If considered, we would work towards an iconic, sustainable, safe, and piece which compliments the roundabout through its dynamic form and playfully inspiring art project which creates a sense of place and identity. To achieve this engages its context through color and visual form play. We wanted to create an goal, we gain inspiration from concepts informed by cultural, technological and informal monolith that represents the upcoming and vital community. At the same social dimensions and the belief that a public design project in its contemporary time we wanted to create a bold, colourful and iconic form/signifier which stands manifestation can create meaningful experiences to a large and diverse audience. out and catches the attention of the public while attracting and welcoming visitors and locals. The monolith (18 feet tall) has a concrete core and is populated with a Kind Regards, series of custom aluminum branches extruding away from the center and creating an overall vertical dynamic form. We anticipate for the extrusions to slightly move with the wind so that the form looks vivid and alive rather then static and heavy. It is this idea of uplift and constant movement and development that we wanted to Volkan Alkanoglu underline with this work. CONTACT Our concept is to create visual ambiguity and play with effects that are created by merging, blending, overlay, shadows and other visual parameters without Volkan Alkanoglu DESIGN LLC distracting the drivers on their commute. With a series of individual and unique 4440 SW Hillside Drive Portland, OR 97221 components, the artwork constantly appears in new light and transforms during the 857.654.4126 | [email protected] | www.alkanoglu.com day. It is our goal that the art piece will offer a moment of thought and inspiration to its viewers and users while projection a contemporary and bright future for the community. Our project will be digitally fabricated out of lightweight aluminium. The custom cut sheets of material are giving the opportunity for every component to be distinct and individual, yet being integrated into a larger assemblage. With its fluid forms and landscape of colours, the art piece welcomes its visitors, guests, and the local community. 14th Street Roundabout Eviva Project by Volkan Alkanoglu Page 2 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu VISUALISATION 14th Street Roundabout Page 3 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu VISUALISATION 14th Street Roundabout Page 4 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu VISUALISATION 14th Street Roundabout Page 5 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu VISUALISATION 14th Street Roundabout Page 6 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu VISUALISATION 14th Street Roundabout Page 7 of 1673 Public Art Proposal / Volkan Alkanoglu Alkanoglu Artist’s Previous Works 14th Street Roundabout Page 8 of 1673 Alkanoglu IMAGE LIST Artwork Title: Sub Division Location: University of Oregon | Eugene | OR Year Completed: 2012 Media: Anodized Aluminium Dimensions: 12’l X 6’w X 15’h Budget: $41,000 Description: The commissioned project for the Math Department at the University of Oregon reflects ideas of mathematical subdivision and tessellation within complex figures. The artwork is situated in the main atrium of the historic Fenton Hall building and visually connects all levels of the staircase. Its sculptural presence and material properties offer a variety of effects through definition of light, reflection, and shadows. Artwork Title: Distortion Location: U.S. Cellular Convention Centre | Cedar Rapids | IA Year Completed: 2013 Media: Aluminium Dimensions: 23’l X 38’w X 5’h Budget: $100,000 Description: The art work is a hanging wall piece and the main visual focus within the atrium of the U.S. Cellular Convention Centre in Cedar Rapids. The project was commissioned by the City of Cedar Rapids and installed in April 2013. Imagined as a colourful feather-alike structure the art piece resembles cultural, natural and historic artefacts of Cedar Rapids and Iowa. Artwork Title: Quill Motion Location: Salt Lake City Community College | Taylorsville | UT Year Completed: 2013 Media: Aluminium Dimensions: 18’l X 4’w X 38’h Budget: $190,000 Description: The Quill Motion project is situated inside the atrium of the Humanistic Department of the Salt Lake City Community College in Taylorsville, UT. Commissioned as the winning competition entry from an open public art call, the art work is manufactured out of hundreds of powder coated aluminium panels. It resembles the notion of education through the production of knowledge. The panels represent cultural references such as quill feathers and pages of a book. Artwork Title: Foundation Location: Clemson | Lee Hall 3 | SC Year Completed: 2018 Media: Aluminium Dimensions: 25’l X 40”w X 20’h Budget: $60,000 Description: The installation consists of two formations, the visual and physical extension of the roof form on the wall as a 3-Dimensional reading of the building, as well as unique and custom folded golden structures which are inspired by the geometry, pattern of the building. Artwork Title: Reflection Location: Fort Lewis College | Durango | CO Year Completed: 2016 Media: Aluminium Dimensions: 60’l X 40’w X 4’h Budget: $300,000 Description: Our art proposal is named ‘Reflection’. It is inspired by the soft, colourful and iconic landscapes surrounding Durango and the Fort Lewis college. With hundreds of individual and unique components, the art piece appears to be in motion and constantly changing. Our choice of vibrant colours and gradient motion is a homage to the Fort Lewis College colours while providing an opportunity to celebrate multiplicity, diversity and integration. 14th Street Roundabout Page 9 of 1673 Volkan Alkanoglu DESIGN Alkanoglu IMAGE LIST Artwork Title: Public Figure Location: GGG Pavilion | Miami | FL Year Completed: 2011 Media: HDPE Recycled Plastic Dimensions: 12’l X 12’w X 3’h Budget: $20,000 Description: The ‘Public Figure’ bench is an urban device. The design was exhibited at the GGG Gallery during the Art/Basel show in Miami Beach, Florida. Using recycled HDPE material, the bench expresses its multifunctional use, bold iconic form and material qualities. The piece challenges typical straight public benches, while forming a continuous loop enhancing communication and interaction of its users. Artwork Title: Super Nova Location: New Academic Building | UC Denver | CO Year Completed: 2015 Media: Anodized Aluminium Dimensions: 24’l X 12’w X 5’h Budget: $144,000 Description: The design is established by 5 distinct ellipses representing the many colleges at the Institute. The ellipses are connected by smooth surfaces are visualizing the linkage between the colleges. The choice of colour reflects gold, white and black which are historic UC Denver colours. The project resembles a futuristic appearance intriguing notions of innovation and technology. It is constructed out of hundreds of unique anodized and painted aluminium shapes and is built in reference to the structure of a mono-coque airplane. Artwork Title: Plume #5 Location: Eviva Building | Denver | CO Year Completed: 2018 Media: Aluminum Dimensions: 20’l X 18’w X 4’h Budget: $150,000 Description: The work playfully connects the Eviva building to the Denver Arts District. Plume represents the mobility and dynamic nature of the Golden Triangle community, a neighbourhood that provides the city of Denver with a center for both its cultural development and environmental appreciation. Artwork Title: Cloud Scape Location: Fort Lauderdale | Hollywood International Airport | FL Year Completed: 2017 Media: Medite Dimensions: 210’l X 30’w X 10’h Budget: $400,000 Description: The project is located at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport and fabricated out of polyurethane coated white Medite and consists of four cloud structures. The design is assembled like a large 3-Dimensional puzzle, forming elegant, soft and dynamic volumes. The abstract cloud shapes are distributed throughout the space and connected to each other forming several opportunities for play and fun. Artwork Title: Phantom Pavilion Location: Praerie Basin Park | Denver | CO Year Completed: 2018 Media: Aluminum Dimensions: 20’l X