Title
Discuss and consider action to approve the purchase of “Roxy,” a sculpture by John Maisano.
Summary
“Roxy” is a sculpture depicting an oversized fox. This sculpture is proposed to be located at Wilbarger Creek Park North along a looped trail west of the playground.
Artist Statement: Everyone has a fox story, so I wanted to capture the playful and sassy pose of the fox. One night, while watching an armadillo in our front yard, a fox darted out of the darkness and into the street and sat directly under the street light. In amazement, I watched her strike a beautiful pose, and I immediately went to my studio to begin sculpting what I had just witnessed.
Deadline for Action
N/A
Fiscal Impact
$17,250 funded through Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) revenue. Additional costs associated with the installation of the sculpture, with the pouring of a concrete pad, are estimated at approximately $4,500.
Attached Documents
Image of Proposed Sculpture
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.