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f For ~mmediate Release - For Information Call: Kiirsten Jones 485-3991 1% for Art Projects Selected for Amazon Pool Local artists, Peter Hefzer of Pleasant Hill and David Thompson of Eugene, have been selected to provide pu lic art for the Amazon Pool renovation project. The project's Art Selection Committee rriet last week to review 29 proposals received from artists all over the country and selected He~er and Thompson based on the quality of their work and the appropriateness of their propos Is to the project. David Thomson will create three aluminum banner ribbons in festive colors at the newly- designed enfrance to the pool. The floating banners will be designed as windvanes on top of tapered pole, 27 - 32 feet in height, turning with the slightest breeze. The banners will mark the entrance and will be visible from Hilyard Street and the surrounding Amazon Park area. Thompson will receive $9,000 for this commission. Thompson and artist Betsy Wolfston are known to ma y as the creators of the four markers at the intersection of Broadway and WiAamette in downtown Eugene. Thompson also has created metal artwork for the Lane Transit District Admi istration building, the Excelsior Cafe, The University of Oregon Law School, and several private residences. Sculptor Pet r Hefzer is well known locally for the bronze animals in the children's play area on Broadway, tt~e bronze dancers in the Hult Center Lobby, the Kesey memorial on top of Mt. Pisgah, and bronze sculptures at Spencer View Student Housing complex, Lane County Housing Authority, and Jacob's Lane Housing Development. Other bronze work can be seen at Tualatin Corrimons, Shevlin Riverfront Park in Bend, Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, the Oregon Zoo and Washington Park Zoo in Portland, the State Capitol grounds in Salem, and tie Corvallis PubNc Library. Hefzer will create three bronze animals in the children's area of Ammon Pool, two of which will complement a planned fountain area. Hefzer will receive $18,000 for this commission. Members of the Art Selection Committee were artists Jane Stromberg, Terry Way, and Lynn Wiley; Comm nity representative,Tim Smith; Dave Guadagni representing RobertsoNSherwood architects; S eve Loges from City of Eugene Facilities; and Juliana Larson representing City pf Eugene Libr ry, Recreation, and Cultural Services. The renovati n of Amazon Pool was approved by Eugene voters as part of a Parks and Open Space bond easure election. This multi-million dollar project includes the Construction of two new pools a d renovation of an existing beginner pool, construction of new decks and shade structures, a larged turf and sand play area, and expansion and renovation of the bathhouse. Construction is expected to begin August 2000 and completion is expected for July 2001. Eugene's ordinance for Art in Public Places was enacted in 1982 and allocates 1 % of all city constructionprojects over $50,000 for art at those sites. Permanent artwork at the airport, the downtown m~ll, Pearl Street Garage, Broadway Place, the Fire Station on Willakenzie and the Public Safe ,Training Center at 2nd and Chambers exist because of this ordinance.