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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-023 Artwork Agreement Nathan Neufeld RESOLUTION NO. R-2019-023 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH NATHAN NEUFELD FOR THE CREATION,PURCHASE,AND SALE OF ARTWORK BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Board of Aldermen ("Board") approves the Agreement with Nathan Neufeld for the creation, purchase, and sale of artwork, in substantially the form attached hereto, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City; and FURTHER THAT the Mayor, the City Administrator, Capital Projects and Parks Manager, and other appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as may be deemed necessary or convenient to carry out and comply with the intent of this Resolution and to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City all certificates, instruments, agreements and other documents, as may be necessary or convenient to perform all matters herein authorized. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri,the day of 2019. c _ or Kathleen L. Ros Robin ri`;aid;City Clerk AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE,MISSOURI,AND ARTIST FOR THE CREATION, PURCHASE, AND SALE OF ARTWORK THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the City of Riverside, Missouri ("City"), and Nathan Neufeld ("Artist"), for the City's purchase of certain original artwork to be created by the Artist("Artwork"), as more specifically described herein. WHEREAS, the City believes that public art is a tremendous asset to the community and lends a special sense of identity, creates memorable public places, and conveys a sense of civic purpose; and WHEREAS, the parties acknowledge that, as reflected by the City of Riverside's Call to Artists regarding the Monarch Migration Walk, the City is committed to promoting the cultural, educational, aesthetic, and economic vitality in the City by assembling and integrating art into public places, civic infrastructure, and present and future development, thereby setting the City apart as a distinctive place to visit, live, and do business; and WHEREAS,the City issued a Call to Artists regarding the Monarch Migration Walk, and Artist submitted an entry which has been selected; and WHEREAS, the Artist, upon completing the Artwork, wishes to sell the Artwork to the City, and the City wishes to purchase the Artwork from the Artist; and WHEREAS,the City and the Artist wish to enter into this Agreement to establish the rights and obligations of the parties relating to the Artwork. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants of the parties set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the City and the Artist acknowledge and agree that the Artist agrees to create and sell to the City, and the City agrees to purchase from the Artist, the Artwork, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above: (a) are true and correct as of the Effective Date, as hereafter defined; (b) form the basis upon which the parties negotiated and entered into this Agreement;-and (c) reflect the final intent of the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. In the event it becomes necessary to interpret any provision of this Agreement, the intent of the parties, as evidenced by the recitals, shall be taken into consideration and, to the maximum extent possible,be given full effect.The parties have relied upon the recitals as part of the consideration for entering into this Agreement and, but for the intent of the parties reflected by the recitals, would not have entered into this Agreement. 2. Artwork Scope and Specifications. Pursuant to this Agreement, the Artist is being commissioned to create the Artwork based upon a design submitted in response to the City's Call to Artists regarding the Monarch Migration Walk. The parties understand that the Artist will make every effort to create the Artwork in the spirit of the submitted design. The 1 Artist may make necessary design modifications as the work progresses so long as the general concept and materials remain materially consistent. The Artist's entry submitted in response to the City's Call to Artists (and the Call to Artists itself) is hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth. The Artist shall complete the Artwork in time to have it delivered to the City no later than August 22, 2019. 3. Purchase Price. The purchase price for the Artwork is $15,000,payable in two installments of$6,000 and $9,000, respectively. Upon receipt of the I"installment payment, Artist shall begin work. Final Payment is conditioned on i) completion of the Artwork; ii) inspection and acceptance by the City for conformance with project specifications and iii) receipt by the City of Conservation Record Form information contained in Exhibit A. For Final Payment, the Artist shall be paid no later than thirty days from the date that the payment conditions are satisfied. 4. Artist's Representations. The Artist represents and warrants that: a. The Artwork is original, authentic, and was created by the Artist. b. The Artist has full legal right and authority to enter into this Agreement,to make the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement,and to complete the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. C. The Artist is the sole and absolute owner of the Artwork and has good and marketable title to the Artwork, and the Artwork, at the time of transfer of title to the City, is free and clear of all rights, claims, liens, mortgages, security interests, or other encumbrances held by any person or entity. d. The Artwork does not infringe the rights of any person or entity, including trademark, copyright, privacy, or publicity rights. 5. City's Representations. The City represents and warrants that: a. During public exhibition of the Artwork,the City will acknowledge the Artist as the creator and will include the Artist's name (or, if requested, pseudonym or designation of anonymity), the title of the Artwork, and the year the Artwork was made. 6. Ownership and Rights Related to the Artwork. Upon final payment by the City to Artist, the Artist hereby irrevocably assigns and transfers to the City all right, title, and interest in and to the Artwork, including the entire Copyright. 2 7. Warranties. Artist warrants for a period of one year from the date of acceptance by the City of the Artwork that the Artwork shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. The Artist shall repair or replace at no cost to City any portion of the Artwork that is found to be defective during the warranty period. City agrees to notify the Artist of any such defect immediately upon discovery. 8. Risk of Loss. Artist assumes all risk of loss or damage to the Artwork prior to acceptance of the Artwork by the City, including during transport to the City. The City assumes all risk of loss or damage to the Artwork after acceptance of the Artwork provided that such loss or damage was not the fault of the Artist. 9. Transportation and Delivery. Transportation and delivery from the Artist to the City shall be the responsibility of the Artist. Delivery will be complete when the Artwork is delivered to City Hall in accordance with the Call to Artists. 10. Installation,Removal, and Display. a. The City shall be responsible for installation and removal of the Artwork. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, Artist agrees that the City may, in its sole discretion, relocate the Artwork or decide not to exhibit the Artwork. 11. Additional Provisions. a. Default; Remedies. If the Artist fails to fulfill in timely and proper manner his or her obligations under this Agreement, or if the Artist shall violate any of the terms of this Agreement, the City shall have the right to sue for specific performance, to immediately terminate this Agreement, to withhold payments and to recover payments previously made. Notwithstanding the above, the Artist shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by any breach of this Agreement by the Artist. b. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, whether oral or written, covering the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing, signed by the parties. C. Survival of Agreement Provisions. The benefits of the representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnities contained in this Agreement shall survive completion of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement. d. Review of Agreement. The parties understand, agree, and represent to each other that they have had the opportunity to retain independent legal counsel to review the terms and conditions of this Agreement before its execution, irrespective of whether they in fact have retained or consulted with such legal counsel. 3 e. Waiver. The failure of the City or the Artist to exercise any right given hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance with any term, condition or agreement specified herein, shall not constitute a waiver of either party's right to exercise such right or to demand strict compliance with any such term, condition or agreement under this Agreement. E Applicable Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Missouri and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. Venue shall be exclusive in Platte County,Missouri. g. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument. h. Relationship of the Parties. This Agreement does not create an employee/employer relationship between the parties. It is the parties' intention that the Artist is an independent contractor to the City. i. No Third-Party Rights. The parties do not intend to confer any benefit hereunder on any person, firm or other entity other than the parties hereto. j. No Assignment. The Artwork and services required of the Artist are personal and shall not be assigned, sublet or transferred. Any attempt by the Artist to assign this Agreement or any rights,duties or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect. Nothing in this section shall prevent Artist from hiring a person or company to transport (or assist in transporting) the Artwork to the City,as is required by Section 9. k. Force Majeure. The City shall grant to the Artist a reasonable extension of time if conditions beyond the Artist's control render timely performance of the Artist's services impossible or impracticable. All such performance obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the condition. Both parties shall take all reasonable steps during the existence of the condition to assure performance of their contractual obligations when the condition no longer exists. Failure to fulfill contractual obligations due to conditions beyond either party's reasonable control will not be considered a breach of contract, provided that such obligations shall be suspended only for the duration of such conditions. 1. Effective date. This Agreement shall be effective as of the last date signed by the parties and shall continue in effect until the City makes payment to the Artist, subject to Section l l.c. In. Indemnity. Artist shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees and agents (each a "Covered Person") from and against all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,judgments, costs or expenses 4 (including legal fees and costs of investigation) ("collectively "Losses") arising from,_ in connection with or caused by any infringement of patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary right caused by Artist. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Artist shall have no obligation under this Section with respect to any Loss that is caused solely by the active negligence or willful misconduct of the Covered Party and is not contributed to by any act or omission (including any failure to perform any duty imposed by law) by Artist. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 5 ARTIST: Name:Nathan Neufeld Date: 3/12/2019 CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI: Ka een L. Rose Mayor Date: , ATTEST: Robin Kincaid City Clerk 6 EXHIBIT A CONSERVATION RECORD FORM Information to be provided by Artist: 1. Title of the Artwork. 2. Date of the Artwork. 3. Subject Matter of the Artwork. 4. Artwork Media/Medium. 5. Artwork Size and Dimension. 6. Brief statement for the Artwork (including subject/source of inspiration if appropriate). 7. Description of materials/media. a. Principal material used in creation. b. Any electrical components used, and if so,their operation? C. Equipment used in creation. d. Describe how final surface was achieved. e. Protective coating(method of application). 8. Installation. a. Are there any special installation considerations (e.g., viewing height, measured distance from relative objects, etc.)? b. If the Artwork is comprised of more than one piece requiring special assembly, supply documentation on how to properly install. C. If the Artwork is comprised of more than one element, which is physically separated, please describe each element and where it is to be located(provide photo, map, or sketch). 9. External factors. Describe existing environmental factors which may affect the condition of the artwork and any precautionary measures which should be taken(e.g. 7 direct sunlight, extremes of annual rain or snowfall, temperature, air moisture or dryness,acidity of rainfall,flooding,wind,vibrations,air pollutants,vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic; animal interaction with artwork—potential for nesting,droppings, etc.; human interaction with artwork—touching, sitting, climbing, vandalism). 10. Desired appearance. a. Describe in specific terms and, if necessary, with drawings or photographs, the physical qualities for which the City should strive to maintain the artist's intent (e.g. matte rather than glossy luster, color of patina). What may be acceptable alteration in form, surface, texture, coloration as related to natural aging of materials? b. If the work is site-specific, describe in detail the relationship of the work to its site,including any significant physical aspects of the site,which if altered, would significantly alter the intended meaning, and/or appearance of the work. 11. Maintenance/Conservation instructions. Provide detailed instructions regarding the methods and frequency of maintenance for the artwork (with observations regarding permanency/durability of materials and techniques). a. Routine maintenance (e.g. removal of dust, dirt, maintenance of protective surfaces, tightening, adjusting, oiling: etc.). b. Cyclical Maintenance (less frequent and more extensive preventive measures, e.g. disassembly and inspection; reapplication of protective sealers,repainting etc.). C. What is the expected life span of this work. 8 ORIGINAL CONCEPT FROM CALL FOR ART SUBMISSION: Migration . <, • • 5-6ft diameter "portraits" '''' • 6-10 portraits total, spaced out on both sides of the bridge, depicting xYa the monarchs in a series of snapshots of flight . q + • This modern stained glass will be lasercut X4'4 X - translucent acrylic a :w� mounted on a structural lattice ;, • The structural lattice will be either steel or high strength polycarbonate "., which will be mounted to the bridge • The central graphic, once refined, will act as t4 the insignia for the Monarch artwalk "Nathan Neufeld will provide 7 medallions, each medallion having a 4' diameter. tjk-r IEu LJ� EXHIBIT A CONSERVATION RECORD FORM Information to be provided by Artist: 1. Title of the Artwork. Migration 2. Date of the Artwork. 9/19/2019 3. Subject Matter of the Artwork. Monarch Migration 4. Artwork Media/Medium. Many-Colored transparent/ Marine HDPE / Stainless steel fastners *Modern version of stained glass 5. Artwork Size and Dimension. 7 Circular Medallions -- 47" Diameter 6. Brief statement for the Artwork (including subject/source of inspiration if appropriate). Migration consists of a black textured lattice with many-colored transparent acrylic windows. These portraits depict the monarch's migration to and from the oyamel fir trees in Mexico. This modern interpretation of the history and context of stained glass will be arrayed across either side of the Argosy Parkway bridge. The portraits were first hand drawn, then translated into digital drawings. They were then processed by an algorithmic program I created specifically for Migration. This mirrors the combination of external influences and coding (DNA) that create the geometry we see in nature, for instance, the monarch's wing. As you drive past or visit Migration you will see its interaction with the Sun transform with dawn and dusk, and with the seasons. A special thank you to Mol Mir who has been my right hand through every step of this process. I 7. Description of materials/media. a. Principal material used in creation. Many-Colored transparent/ Marine HDPE / Stainless steel fastners b. Any electrical components used, and if so, their operation? No C. Equipment used in creation. CNC Mill / Laser Cutter/ Hand tools d. Describe how final surface was achieved. NA e. Protective coating(method of application). NA 8. Installation. a. Are there any special installation considerations (e.g., viewing height, measured distance from relative objects, etc.)? Between the two top horizontal spans of the bridge's fence b. If the Artwork is comprised of more than one piece requiring special assembly, supply documentation on how to properly install. NA C. If the Artwork is comprised of more than one element, which is physically separated, please describe each element and where it is to be located(provide photo, map, or sketch). Noel has the spacing layout 2 9. External factors. Describe existing environmental factors which may affect the condition of the artwork and any precautionary measures which should be taken(e.g.direct sunlight, extremes of annual rain or snowfall, temperature, air moisture or dryness, acidity of rainfall, flooding, wind, vibrations, air pollutants, vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic; animal interaction with artwork— potential for nesting, droppings, etc.; human interaction with artwork— touching, sitting, climbing, vandalism). May need to be cleaned every so often from dust accumulation. *Never clean with alcohol, this can cause minor defects in the acrylic Rocks kicked up by vehicles could scratch or damage the acrylic. 10. Desired appearance. a. Describe in specific terms and, if necessary, with drawings or photographs, the physical qualities for which the City should strive to maintain the artist's intent (e.g. matte rather than glossy luster, color of patina). What may be acceptable alteration in form, surface, texture, coloration as related to natural aging of materials? The acrylic should be clear of dust and filth to best show the transparency and interaction with light. b. If the work is site-specific, describe in detail the relationship of the work to its site, including any significant physical aspects of the site, which if altered, would significantly alter the intended meaning, and/or appearance of the work. Although the work was made for the bridge and functions best there, the work could exist anywhere with strong natural light. 3 il. Maintenance/Conservation instructions. Provide detailed instructions regarding the methods and frequency of maintenance for the artwork (with observations regarding permanency/durability of materials and techniques). a. Routine maintenance (e.g. removal of dust, dirt, maintenance of protective surfaces, tightening, adjusting, oiling: etc.). Removal of dust/dirt from front face of the work b. Cyclical Maintenance (less frequent and more extensive preventive measures, e.g. disassembly and inspection; reapplication of protective sealers, repainting etc.). Checking the tightness of the hardware Removal of dust/dirt from the back face of the work (not so accessible) C. What is the expected life span of this work. 100+ years 4 Monarch Art v City of Riverside Title Artist Value Location 1 Monarch Tower KT Metalworks, Kenny West $31000 South of the 1-29 overpass on the west side of the Line Creek Trail 2 Monarch Flower Forest Lakeview Middle School $1,500 East of EI Chapparal on the east side of the Line Creek Trail 3 Monarch Magnifier Park Hill South High School $3,000 Homestead Park 4 Kaleidoscope of Monarchs Donald Gialanella $15,000 Renner Brenner Park 5 Grand Monarch Donald Gialanella $15,000 Southeast corner of Cliffview&Vivion Rd intersection 6 Migration Nathan Neufeld $15,000 Argosy Casino Parkway, bridge over the railroad tracks 7 Monarch3601-ife Nathan Pierce $15,000 Argosy Parkway, in front of the Argosy Casino 8 Riverside Rest Stop Jake Balcom $15,000 E.H. Young Riverfront Park 1VION R CH marl walk (from Riverside's north city limit w. r to E.H. Young Riverfront Park) • ~` Travel the City of Riverside along the Line Creek Trail and follow the Monarch Migration Flyway from • _ •• Minneapolis, MN to the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico. ` The Line Creek Trail . , intersects with three City of Riverside parks including E. H. Young v Riverfront Park directly adjacent to the Missouri River. yt Legend , Line Creek Trail Art: t Art Site € Location along the Monarch Flyway ..� s Riverside Actual Site f: 1 Nathan 7 iAS . t - - a r Riverside Rest . .