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ACC Packet 01-23-23CITY OF CUPERTINO ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AGENDA This will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location . Monday, January 23, 2023 6:30 PM TELECONFERENCE / PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 In accordance with Government Code 54953(e), this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the following ways: 1) E-mail comments by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023 to the Commission at artsandculture@cupertino.org. These e-mail comments will be received by the commission members before the meeting and posted to the City’s website after the meeting. 2) E-mail comments during the times for public comment during the meeting to the Commission at artsandculture@cupertino.org. The staff liaison will read the emails into the record, and display any attachments on the screen, for up to 3 minutes (subject to the Chair’s discretion to shorten time for public comments). Members of the public that wish to share a document must email artsandculture@cupertino.org prior to speaking. 3) Teleconferencing Instructions Members of the public may observe the teleconference meeting or provide oral public comments as follows: Oral public comments will be accepted during the teleconference meeting. Comments may be made during “oral communications” for matters not on the agenda, and during the public comment period for each agenda item . To address the Commission, click on the link below to register in advance and access the meeting: Online Please click the link below to join the webinar : https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kbNia2WsSHmHfiDDjLvYsg Page 1 1 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda January 23, 2023 Phone Dial 669-900-6833 and enter Webinar ID: 989 3291 1808 (Type *9 to raise hand to speak) Unregistered participants will be called on by the last four digits of their phone number . Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 162.255.37.11 (US West) 162.255.36.11 (US East) 213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands) 213.244.140.110 (Germany) 103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney) 103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne) 69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto) 65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver) Meeting ID: 989 3291 1808 SIP: 98932911808@zoomcrc.com After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please read the following instructions carefully: 1. You can directly download the teleconference software or connect to the meeting in your internet browser. If you are using your browser, make sure you are using a current and up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer . 2. You will be asked to enter an email address and a name, followed by an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. If you wish to make an oral public comment but do not wish to provide your name, you may enter “Cupertino Resident” or similar designation. 3. When the Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. 4. When called, please limit your remarks to the time allotted and the specific agenda topic . In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this teleconference meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 Page 2 2 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda January 23, 2023 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Subject: Meeting Minutes for the September 26, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes for the September 26, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission meeting. A - Draft Minutes POSTPONEMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect to a matter not on the agenda. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS 2.Subject: Architectural and Site Approval to consider a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. (Application No. ASA-2021-008; Applicant: Peter Lin, Greenbrier Development; APN: 342-54-999). Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. and adopt the draft resolution (Attachment 1) to approve the proposed artwork. Staff Report 1- Draft Resolution ASA-2021-008 2 - Fine Arts Application 3 - Artist Profile of Roger White Stoller 4 - Description of Artwork 5 - Artwork Plan Set 6 - Stoller Plaque Page 3 3 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda January 23, 2023 3.Subject: Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2023-001) to consider a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd. (APN: 342-14-104, -105, -066). The applicant is Ali Mozaffari, Alan Enterprise, LLC Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd and approve public art application, subject to conditions of the draft resolution. Staff Report 1. Draft Resolution ASA-2023-001 2. Fine Arts Application 3. Description of Artwork 4. Alan Row Project Pro Forma 4.Subject: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Distinguished, Emerging, and Young Artist Award Programs Recommended Action: Evaluate participant submissions for Distinguished, Emerging, and Young Artist Award Programs and select winners for each category. A - Distinguished Artist Award Application B - Emerging Artist Award Application C - Young Artist Award Application D - Distinguished Artist Award Evaluation Form E - Emerging Artist Award Evaluation Form F - Young Artist Award Evaluation Form G - 2022 Distinguished Artist Award Submissions H - 2022 Emerging Artist Award Submissions I - 2022 Young Artist (Group A) Award Submissions J - 2022 Young Artist (Group B) Award Submissions STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 5.Subject: Monthly Update Reports Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from staff and commissioners. COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS FUTURE AGENDA SETTING ADJOURNMENT In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. In addition, upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Page 4 4 Arts and Culture Commission Agenda January 23, 2023 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section 2.08.100 written communications sent to the Cupertino City Council, Commissioners or City staff concerning a matter on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written communications are accessible to the public through the City’s website and kept in packet archives. Do not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made publicly available on the City website. Members of the public are entitled to address the members concerning any item that is described in the notice or agenda for this meeting, before or during consideration of that item. If you wish to address the members on any other item not on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment . Page 5 5 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 23-11918 Agenda Date: 1/23/2023 Agenda #: 1. Subject: Meeting Minutes for the September 26, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Review and approve the minutes for the September 26, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission meeting. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 1/18/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™6 DRAFT MINUTES ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION Monday, September 26, 2022 6:30 p.m. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER At 6:31 p.m., Chair Kasamsetty called the meeting to order via virtual teleconference. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Sudha Kasamsetty, Janki Chokshi, Madhusudan “Satish” Tare, Carol Maa Commissioners Absent: Esha Rao Staff Present: Rachelle Sander, Jessica Javier, Kevin Khuu CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Subject: Presentation on Arts and Culture Commission Budget Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Arts and Culture Commission Budget. Rachelle Sander, Acting Director, introduced Kevin Khuu, Management Analyst, to present on the item. Management Analyst Khuu presented the Arts and Culture Commisson budget overview, summary, and new proposals and requests. Commissioner Maa requested clarification on cost allocation. Management Analyst Khuu clarified that cost allocation covers the cost of services from other City departments internally including general support from City Clerk’s Office, Innovation Technology, etc. Commissioner Maa requested clarification on contract services. Management Analyst Khuu clarified that contract services is for external partnerships with outside organizations or purchases that can’t be made internally. Vice Chair Chokshi requested clarification on proposals for new projects. Acting Director Sander clarified that in the January commission meeting, commissioners will bring forth project ideas for the City Work Program and staff will estimate the budget needed. Commissioner Maa asked if there is a place where they can view previous projects. Management Analyst Khuu shared that you can view the City Work Program Dashboard on the City’s website. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Subject: July 25, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Minutes Recommended Action: Review and approve the July 25, 2022 Arts and Culture Commission meeting minutes. 7 Vice Chair Chokshi motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Chair Kasamsetty seconded. Motion passed with 4 yes and 1 absent. POSTPONEMENTS 3. Subject: Update on and Discuss Return of Art Talks Recommended Action: Receive an update and discuss return of Art Talks in a virtual or in- person format. Acting Director Sander informed the commission of the return of Art Talks in person in November. Commissioner Tare will plan the November Art Talk. Staff will work with Commissioner Tare and Chair Kasamsetty to help plan the event, assist with marketing, and check availability of other commissioners. Commissioner Maa requested clarification for the process of Art Talks. Chair Kasamsetty explained that it is a program where the commission invites an artist in person, reaches out to the Cupertino community, and engages them during the session sometimes with demonstrations. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None OLD BUSINESS 4. Subject: Distinguished, Emgering, and Young Artist Award Programs Recommended Action: Receive an update on the current submittals, marketing, and outreach efforts for the Distinguished, Emerging, and Young Artist Award programs. Acting Director Sander provided an update on the Artist Award Programs. Staff have received one emerging artist award submission, one young artist award submission, and have followed up with three submissions that are incomplete and need additional information. Encouraged commissioners to continue promotion. NEW BUSINESS 5. Subject: Update on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program Items Recommended Action: Receive the update on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program items. Acting Director Sander presented on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Work Program items for the Arts and Culture Commission. STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS 6. Subject: Monthly Update Reports Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from staff and commissioners. 8 Vice Chair Chokshi reported on the Day and Night Fun Fest. Very successful event in regard to Arts and Culture promotion, and handed out Artist Award flyers to youth and artists. Chair Kasamsetty reported that she has received positive emails from the community in regard to the Arts and Culture Commission name change. Commissioner Maa reported that she is planning to attend the upcoming Jollyman All-Inclusive Playground community meeting. Acting Director Sander provided the Director’s update on the following: - Council approved extending the resolution authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings through October 6, 2022. o The commission will be updated about November and whether Council will extend the resolution moving forward. - Upcoming events for the Revitalize Memorial Park project: o Online survey on Engage Cupertino that is active until October 9. o Pop-up at Diwali on October 8. o Please visit engagecupertino.org for more information. COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS Commissioners to attend the upcoming Mayor’s meetings as follows: October 12 – Commissioner Rao November 9 – Commissioner Maa December 14 – Chair Kasamsetty FUTURE AGENDA SETTING Acting Director Sander updated the Commission that Artist Awards and Art Talks will be on the future agendas, and in November there will be an overview of the City Work Program process to prepare for the January commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT Chair Kasamsetty adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. to the November 28, 2022 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By, Jessica Javier, Administrative Assistant Parks and Recreation Department Minutes approved at the _____ regular meeting 9 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 23-11919 Agenda Date: 1/23/2023 Agenda #: 2. Subject:Architectural and Site Approval to consider a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr.(Application No.ASA-2021-008;Applicant:Peter Lin,Greenbrier Development;APN: 342-54-999). Receive a presentation on a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr.and adopt the draft resolution (Attachment 1) to approve the proposed artwork. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 1/18/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™10 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: January 23, 2023 Subject Architectural and Site Approval to consider a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. (Application No. ASA-2021-008; Applicant: Peter Lin, Greenbrier Development; APN: 342-54-999). Recommended Action Receive a presentation on a public art installation for The Forum at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. and adopt the draft resolution (Attachment 1) to approve the proposed artwork. Discussion Background On April 17, 2018 City Council approved additions and renovations to the existing Forum facilities, as well as new buildings resulting in 23 new independent living villas, 10 new beds and 46,026 square feet of renovations and additions to the skilled nursing facility, 10,500 square feet of renovations to the assisted living facility, 26 new beds in a 39,000- square-foot new memory care building, and 27,000 square feet of renovations and additions to the commons facilities via planning applications DP-2017-01, ASA- 2017-03, TR-2018-06, and EA-2017-01. Figure 1: The Forum, with proposed area for art location squared in red. 11 ASA-2021-008 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. January 23, 2023 Page 2 Artwork is required as a condition of approval under DP-2017-01, Condition #6 - Public Art Requirement1 as follows: Public art shall be provided for the project in accordance with General Plan Policy 2 -66 and the City’s Public Art Ordinance (Chapter 19.148 of the Cupertino Municipal Code). The minimum expenditure for the artwork, including, but not limited to design, fabrication, and installation is .25 percent of the total project budget, with an expenditure cap of $100,000. The project pro forma shall be provided to the City to confirm the project budget. The final public art plans (including location and design) shall be reviewed by the Fine Arts Commission during the building permit stage, in advance of final occupancy. Once approved by the Fine Arts Commission, the public artwork shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City prior to final occupancy. The applicant is proposing to locate the artwork at the entry of the project site (Figure 2). The property is located at 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. and is bounded by Marynoll Seminary to the east, Rancho San Antonio County Park to the north and west, and the Oak Valley Development to the south. Since the proposed project is limited to exterior modifications to the site and landscaping. Municipal Code Chapters 19.12 and 19.168 requires that an Architectural and Site Approval Permit is obtained for such modifications. Artwork Location The proposed artwork location is situated in the entrance area of The Forum Development, highly visible to motorists, residents, and pedestrians . No trees were removed to facilitate this art installation. 1 After the approval of this project, CMC 19.148: Required Artwork in Public and Private Developments has been updated to require that the minimum expenditure for the artwork, including but not limited to design, fabrication, and installation, shall be one percent of the construction valuati on, with the following tiers: A 1% of the first $100 million of construction valuation. B. 0.9% of construction valuation for valuation more than $100 million. Figure 2: Location of art piece. 12 ASA-2021-008 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. January 23, 2023 Page 3 The project area comprises a footprint of approximately 6,000 square feet and comprises the sculpture and a decomposed granite pathway that provides a single access point to the art site. The site area also includes native Californian landscaping and nine oak trees planted as part of The Forum redevelopment. Please refer to Attachment 5 for the artwork plan set. Design The proposed outdoor sculpture for The Forum, named Natura, is created by Roger White Stoller of Stoller Studio, is an 11-foot tall, stainless steel spiral structure (See Figure 3). The artist has intergrated the natural world into this design; in particular the local flora and fauna. See Figure 4 below. The artist has completed similar spiral designs, each unique to the location of the respective public and private pieces, across the United States. Please refer to the artist’s profile in Attachment 3, as well as the artwork description in Attachment 4. The decomposed granite path will be lit by downward directed low-voltage LED path lighting, while the art piece will be illuminated by similar low- voltage LED up lighting. Up lighting is allowed for public art pieces as ordained in CMC 19.102.040 Outdoor Lighting Requirements, and as approved by the Arts and Culture Commission. Environmental Review This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and/or Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Figure 3: Art piece design and relative size. Figure 4: Closer detail of the art piece. 13 ASA-2021-008 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. January 23, 2023 Page 4 Other Department/Agency Review The City’s Building Division, Environmental Programs Division, Public Works Department, and the Santa Clara County Fire Department have no objections to the project. Conclusion Staff recommends approval of the project because the project and conditions of approval addressed concerns related to the proposed art piece and all of the findings for approval of the proposed project, consistent with Chapters 19.148 and 19.168 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, could be made. Next Steps The permit will become effective 14 calendar days from the date of the hearing. The decision of the Arts and Culture Commission is final, unless appealed within 14 calendar days from the date of the hearing. The applicant team may apply for building and/or other permits with the City at the end of the appeal period (February 6, 2023 at 5:00pm). This approval is valid until January 23, 2024. The applicant team may apply for a one-time two-year extension before the approval expires. Prepared by: Gian Paolo Martire, Senior Planner Reviewed and approved for submission by: Piu Ghosh, Planning Manager ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution ASA-2021-008 2. Fine Arts Application 3. Artist Profile of Roger White Stoller 4. Description of Artwork 5. Artwork Plan Set 6. Stoller Plaque 14 ASA-2021-008 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 DRAFT RESOLUTION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING THE PROPOSED ART AT THE FORUM DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE SECTION I: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: Public Art (ASA-2021-008) Applicant: Peter Lin (Greenbrier Development) Location: 23500 Cristo Rey Dr. (APN: 342-54-999) SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for an Architectural and Site Approval to consider public art at The Forum Development; and WHEREAS, artwork in private developments is required per Cupertino Municipal Code 19.148; and WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission has held at least one public meeting with regard to the application; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), together with the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) (hereinafter, "CEQA Guidelines"), the City staff has independently studied the proposed Project and has determined that the Project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the categorical exemption in CEQA Guidelines section 1530 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and/or Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Section 19.148.060 Design Criteria and Artist Qualifications and Section 19.168.030 Architectural and Site Approval, the Arts and Culture Commission finds as follows with regard to this application: 15 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 2 1. The artwork is of a nature specified in Section 19.148.030. Section 19.148.030 (A) identifies sculpture as a permitted artwork. 2. The artwork requirement is to be satisfied with one significant piece of artwork, except that the requirement may be met with several works of art when specifically found by the Fine Arts Commission to fulfill the intent of this chapter. The artwork shall be an integral part of the landscaping and/or architecture of the buildings. The artwork consists of one primary sculpture located along the front entry way into The Forum Development. The location of the artwork is in an open area making it an integral component of the landscaping and site. 3. The artwork shall be easily visible from the public street and be located in an area specifically designated on the project site plan. Appropriate locations include, but are not limited to, entryways to the property, greenbelts, and building exteriors. The artwork must be in permanent view to motorists and pedestrians. Artwork located at the entrance to a development should make a major statement and be visible from the main parking lot, if any. When located in proximity to major traffic thoroughfares, the artwork should be at a motorist's scale and oriented toward the view corridor of the motorist. The artwork would be visible to residents, motorists, and pedestrians who travel by the site because the artwork shall be located in an area along the street entering The Forum development. 4. The composition of the artwork shall be of permanent materials requiring a low level of maintenance. Materials used shall be durable and resistant to graffiti and the effects of weather. The materials are permanent stainless-steel materials requiring a low level of maintenance. The lights have an approximate 20-year durability. A maintenance program has been approved as part of this application. 5. The nature and style of the artwork shall be considered in the context of other artwork in the surrounding area in order to encourage a wide range of art styles and materials, and to create a balanced and interesting aesthetic appearance. The developer is encouraged to give preference to artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay area, and to avoid using artists whose work is already displayed as public art within the City of Cupertino boundaries. The artwork meets the minimum requirements because the proposal adds to the wide range of styles and materials currently represented in Cupertino’s catalog of public art. The artist is 16 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 3 local to the San Francisco Bay Area, but has not been previously commissioned for other works in Cupertino, therefore adds to the diversity of artists locally. 6. Artwork shall be identified by an appropriate plaque or monument measuring not less than eight inches by eight inches. The plaque shall be made of a durable, permanent material and shall be placed near the artwork, and shall list the date of installation, title and artist, and medium. The artwork is identified by a 8”x8” stainless-steel plaque at the entry pathway to the art piece. 7. The proposed artwork shall meet the criteria for review as set forth in the City of Cupertino Public Art Program Guidelines for Selection of Public Art, as originally adopted by the City Council Resolution No. 05-040, or as later amended. The art program meets the criteria stated within City of Cupertino Public Art Program Guidelines for Selection of Public Art, which are incorporated into the findings stated above in Sections II 1-5 and/or incorporated into the conditions of approval in Section III of this resolution. 8. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience: The proposal proposes public artwork at the entry landscape area of The Forum development. Minimal modifications are proposed for the site landscaping. Therefore, the proposed artwork will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience. 9. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 19.168, the General Plan, any specific plan, zoning ordinances, applicable planned development permit, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision maps or other entitlements to use which regulate the subject property including, but not limited to, adherence to the following specific criteria: a) Abrupt changes in building scale should be avoided. A gradual transition related to height and bulk should be achieved between new and existing buildings. The project scope does not include an increase in floor area or modifications to any of the buildings onsite. The artwork is proposed in an area onsite where there are currently no structures. Additionally, the design maintains a human scale and is relative to the surrounding oak trees in the landscape area. b) In order to preserve design harmony between new and existing buildings and in order to preserve and enhance property values, the materials, textures and colors 17 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 4 of new building should harmonize with adjacent development by being consistent or compatible with design and color schemes with the future character of the neighborhoods and purposes of the zone in which they are situated. The location, height and materials of walls, fencing, hedges and screen planting should harmonize with adjacent development. Unsightly storage areas, utility installations and unsightly elements of parking lots should be concealed. The planting of ground cover or various types of pavements should be used to prevent dust and erosion, and the unnecessary destruction of existing health y trees should be avoided. Lighting for development should be adequate to meet safety requirements as specified by the engineering and building departments and provide shielding to prevent spill-over light to adjoining property owners. The proposed artwork is designed to be harmonious with the surrounding landscape and is compatible with the natural surroundings of The Forum development, as well as Rancho San Antonio Park. New native landscaping will complement the intent of the design of the spiral art piece. Lighting for the artwork are low-voltage LEDs and lighting standards have been conditioned to prevent intrusive effects on adjacent properties. c) The number, location, color, size, height, lighting and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and structures have been designed to minimize traffic hazard, positively affect the general appearance of the neighborhood and harmonize with adjacent development. The artwork is identified by a plaque at the pathway as required by CMC Section 19.148.060. They are made of durable, permanent materials and are integrated into the artwork design and overall site. d) With respect to new projects within existing residential neighborhoods, new development should be designed to protect residents from noise, traffic, light and visually intrusive effects by use of buffering, setbacks, landscaping, walls and other appropriate design measures. This application is not a new development project and the artwork itself maintains sufficient setback along the front setback, approximately 90” from the closest residential property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of the maps, facts, exhibits, testimony, staff’s report and presentation, and other evidence submitted in this matter, subject to the conditio ns which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on PAGE 4 thereof, 18 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 5 The application for an Architectural and Site Approval, Application no. ASA-2021-008 for Public Artwork is hereby approved and that the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based and contained in the Public Meeting record concerning Application no. ASA-2021-008 as set forth in the Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting of January 23, 2023 and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVED EXHIBITS Approval is based on the Fine Arts application prepared by Peter Lin of Greenbrier Development titled “Natura: Artwork at the Forum” consisting of 37 pages, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. ACCURACY OF PROJECT PLANS The applicant/property owner is responsible to verify all pertinent property data including but not limited to property boundary locations, building setbacks, property size, building square footage, any relevant easements and/or construction records. Any misrepresentation of any property data may invalidate this approval and may require additional review. 3. ANNOTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The conditions of approval set forth shall be incorporated into and annotated on the first page of the building plans. 4. BUILDING AND FIRE CODE The applicant shall apply for and obtain building permits to allow the construction of the approved project. The applicant shall provide information and plans to allow the Building Official and the Fire Marshall, or their designee, to determine that the proposed plans comply with Building and Fire Codes in effect at the time of application for a building permit. 5. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS The applicant is responsible to consult with other departments and/or agencies with regard to the proposed project for additional conditions and requirements. Any misrepresentation of any submitted data may invalidate an approval by the Community Development Department. 19 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 6 6. DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS All demolished building and site materials shall be recycled to the maximum extent feasible subject to the Building Official. The applicant shall provide evidence that materials were recycled prior to occupancy. 7. DUST CONTROL The following construction practices shall be implemented during all phases of construction for the proposed project to prevent visible dust emissions from leaving the site: a. Water all exposed surfaces areas (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved access roads) at least twice daily and more often during windy periods to prevent visible dust from leaving the site; active areas adjacent to windy periods; active areas adjacent to existing land uses shall be kept damp at all times, or shall be treated with non-toxic stabilizers or dust palliatives. b. All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be covered. c. All visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited. d. All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph. e. All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used. f. Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided for construction workers at all access points. g. All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation. h. Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact at the Lead Agency regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action within 48 hours. The Air District’s phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. 20 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 7 The applicant shall incorporate the City’s construction best management practices into the building permit plan set prior to any grading, excavation, foundation or building permit issuance. 8. EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS/TREATMENTS The final building exterior plan shall closely resemble the details shown on the original approved plans. Final building exterior treatment plan (including but not limited to details on exterior color, materials, architectural treatments, doors, windows, lighting fixtures, and/or embellishments) shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits to ensure quality and consistency. Any exterior changes determined to be substantial by the Director of Community Development shall either require a modification to this permit or a new permit based on the extent of the change. 9. ARTWORK IDENTIFICATION Artwork shall be identified by an appropriate plaque or monument measuring not less than eight inches by eight inches. The plaque shall be made of a durable, permanent material and shall be placed near the artwork, and shall list the date of installation, title and artist, and medium. 10. PERMANENT INSTALLATION The artwork shall be a permanent, maintained fixed asset of the property, and statements to this fact shall be attached or recorded to the existing CC&R's or otherwise recorded on the property deed, to advise subsequent property owners of their obligations to maintain the artwork. Artwork may not be removed without replacement with all necessary City Permits or the express written approval from the Fine Arts Commission or body governing such matters in the future. 11. MAINTENANCE Materials used shall be durable and resistant to graffiti and the effects of weather. 12. DUPLICATION To assure that the art work will not be duplicated, the artist shall be asked to warrant that the art work is unique and an edition of one, unless stated to the contrary in the contract and disclosed to the Fine Arts Commission. Multiples shall be considered for selection at the discretion of the Fine Arts Commission. 21 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 8 13. LIGHTING PLAN Applicant shall provide to staff the proposed light ing plan for the art program. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, lighting specifications such as location, size, type, color, controls, timers, and appropriate illumination levels. The Director of Community Development, or staff designee, shall review and approve the lighting plan. 14. DARK SKY COMPLIANCE Alternative lighting standards for increased color temperature (no more than 4,000K) are approved pursuant to review and approval by the Fine Arts Commission. Prior to the issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall provide to staff the lighting plan for the art program to comply with the remaining development standards of Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) Section 19.102.040 Outdoor Lighting Requirements, including project lighting to be fully extinguished or motion sensor operated after 11:00 p.m., pursuant to CMC Section 19.102(B)(4). In the event changes are proposed from the approved plans, said changes must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development or their designee. The applicant shall provide all documentation required to determine compliance with the Municipal Code. 15. PUBLIC ACCESS TO ARTWORK The artwork shall remain in permanent view to pedestrians and motorists and remain accessible to both pedestrians in the public right-of-way and to visitors of the Forum. No fencing or closing off the public artwork is permitted that would prohibit the visibility and/or access to the artwork as intended by the artist and described in this application. 16. GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION HOURS AND NOISE LIMITS a. All grading activities shall be limited to the dry season (April 15 to October 1), unless permitted otherwise by the Director of Public works. b. Construction hours and noise limits shall be compliant with all requirements of Chapter 10.48 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. c. Grading, street construction, underground utility and demolition hours for work done more than 750 feet away from residential areas shall be limited to Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grading, street construction, demolition or underground utility work within 750 feet of residential areas shall not occur on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and during the nighttime period as defined in Section 10.48.053(b) of the Municipal Code. 22 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 9 d. Construction activities shall be limited to Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Construction activities are not allowed on holidays as defined in Chapter 10.48 of the Municipal Code. Nighttime construction is allowed if compliant with nighttime standards of Section 10.48 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. e. Rules and regulations pertaining to all construction activities and limitations identified in this permit, along with the name and telephone number of an applicant appointed disturbance coordinator, shall be posted in a prominent location at the entrance to the job site. f. The applicant shall be responsible for educating all contractors and subcontractors of said construction restrictions. The applicant shall comply with the above grading and construction hours and noise limit requirements unless otherwise indicated. 17. LANDSCAPE PROJECT SUBMITTAL Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a full Landscape Documentation Package, per sections 14.15.050 A, B, C, and D of the Landscape Ordinance, for projects with landscape area 500 square feet or more or elect to submit a Prescriptive Compliance Application per sections 14.15.040 A, B, and C for projects with landscape area between 500 square feet and 2,500 square feet. The Landscape Documentation Package or Prescriptive Compliance Application shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits, and additional requirements per sections 14.15.040 D, E, F, and G or 14.15.050 E, F, G, H, and I will be required to be reviewed and approved prior to final inspections. 18. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION REPORT The project is subject to all provisions delineated in the Landscape Ordinance (CMC, Chapter 14.15). A landscape installation audit shall be conducted by a certified landscape professional after the landscaping and irrigation system have been installed. The findings of the assessment shall be consolidated into a landscape installation report. The landscape installation report shall include, but is not limited to: inspection to confirm that the landscaping and irrigation system are installed as specified in the landscape and irrigation design plan, system tune-up, system test with distribution uniformity, reporting overspray or run-off that causes overland flow, and preparation of an irrigation schedule. 23 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 10 The landscape installation report shall include the following statement: “The landscape and irrigation system have been installed as specified in the landscape and irrigation design plan and complies with the criteria of the ordinance and the permit.” 19. LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE Per the Landscape Ordinance (CMC, Chapter 14.15), a maintenance schedule shall be established and submitted to the Director of Community Development or his/her designee, either with the landscape application package, with the landscape installation report, or any time before the landscape installation report is submitted. a. Schedules should take into account water requirements for the plant establishment period and water requirements for established landscapes. b. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to the following: routine inspection; pressure testing, adjustment, and repair of the irrigation system; aerating and de-thatching turf areas; replenishing mulch; fertilizing; pruning; replanting of failed plants; weeding; pest control; and removing obstructions to emission devices. c. Failed plants shall be replaced with the same or functionally equivalent plants that may be size-adjusted as appropriate for the stage of growth of the overall installation. Failing plants shall either be replaced or be revived through appropriate adjustments in water, nutrients, pest control or other factors as recommended by a landscaping professional. 20. NESTING BIRDS Nests of raptors and other birds shall be protected when in active use, as required by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the California Department of Fish and Game Code. a. Construction and tree removal/pruning activities shall be scheduled to avoid the nesting season to the extent feasible. If feasible, tree removal and/or pruning shall be completed before the start of the nesting season to help preclude nesting. The nesting season for most birds and raptors in the San Francisco Bay area extends from February 1 through August 31. Preconstruction surveys (described below) are not required for tree removal or construction activities outside the nesting period. b. If construction activities and any required tree removal occur during the nesting season (February 1 and August 31), a qualified ornithologist shall be required to conduct surveys prior to tree removal or construction activities. Preconstruction surveys shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to the start of tree removal, pruning or construction. Preconstruction surveys shall be 24 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 11 repeated at 14-day intervals until construction has been initiated in the area after which surveys can be stopped. During this survey, the ornithologist shall inspect all trees and other possible nesting habitats in and immediately adjacent to the construction areas for nests. c. If the survey does not identify any nesting birds that would be affected by construction activities, no further mitigation is required. If an active nest containing viable eggs or young birds is found sufficiently close to work areas to be disturbed by these activities, their locations shall be documented, and protective measures implemented under the direction of the qualified ornithologist until the nests no longer contain eggs or young birds. d. Protective measures shall include establishment of clearly delineated exclusion zones (i.e., demarcated by identifiable fencing, such as orange construction fencing or equivalent) around each nest location as determined by the qualified ornithologist, taking into account the species of birds nesting, their tolerance for disturbance and proximity to existing development. In general, exclusion zones shall be a minimum of 300 feet for raptors and 75 feet for passerines and other birds. The active nest within a n exclusion zone shall be monitored on a weekly basis throughout the nesting season to identify signs of disturbance and confirm nesting status. The radius of an exclusion zone may be increased by the qualified biologist, if project activities are determined to be adversely affecting the nesting birds. Exclusion zones may be reduced by the qualified biologist only in consultation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The protection measures and buffers shall remain in effect until the young have left the nest and are foraging independently or the nest is no longer active. e. A final report on nesting birds and raptors, including survey methodology, survey date(s), map of identified active nests (if any), and protection measures (if required), shall be submitted to the Planning Manager, through the building permit review process, and be completed to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director prior to the start of grading. 21. TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that the existing trees and newly planted trees are properly maintained including but not limited to ensuring that there is adequate soil drainage, that the soil is well -aerated, and irrigation systems are thoroughly tested to provide suffic ient water to landscaped areas while reducing water waste. 25 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 12 22. TREE PROTECTION As part of the demolition or building permit drawings, a tree protection plan shall be prepared by a certified arborist for the trees to be retained. In addition, the following measures shall be added to the protection plan:  For trees to be retained, chain link fencing and other root protection shall be installed around the dripline of the tree prior to any project site work.  No parking or vehicle traffic shall be allowed under root zones, unless using buffers approved by the Project Arborist.  No trenching within the critical root zone area is allowed. If trenching is needed in the vicinity of trees to be retained, the City’s consulting arborist shall be consulted before any trenching or root cutting beneath the dripline of the tree.  Wood chip mulch shall be evenly spread inside the tree projection fence to a four-inch depth.  Tree protection conditions shall be posted on the tree protection barriers.  Retained trees shall be watered to maintain them in good health.  A covenant on the property shall be recorded that identifies all the protected trees, prior to final occupancy. The tree protection measures shall be inspected and approved by the certified arborist prior to issuance of building permits. The City’s consulting arborist shall inspect the trees to be retained and shall provide reviews prior to issuance of demolition, grading or building permits. A report ascertaining the good health of the trees mentioned above shall be provided prior to issuance of final occupancy. 23. INDEMNIFICATION As part of the application, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the applicant shall agree to indemnify, defend with the attorneys of the City’s choice, and hold harmless the City, its City Council, and its officers, employees, and agents (collectively, the “indemnified parties”) from and against any liability, claim, action, cause of action, suit, damages, judgment, lien, levy, or proceeding (collectively referred to as “proceeding”) brought by a third party against one or more of the indemnified parties or one or more of the indemnified parties and the applicant related to any Ordinance, Resolution, or action approving the project, the related entitlements, environmental review documents, finding or determinations, or any other permit or approval authorized for the project. The indemnification shall include but not be limited to damages, fees, and costs awarded against the City, if any, and cost of suit, attorneys’ fees, and other costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding whether 26 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 13 incurred by the Applicant, the City, or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding. The applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City its actual attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of the litigation. Such attorneys’ fees and costs shall include amounts paid to the City’s outside counsel and shall include City Attorney time and overhead costs and other City st aff overhead costs and any costs directly related to the litigation reasonably incurred by City. The applicant shall likewise agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the indemnified parties from and against any damages, attorneys’ fees, or costs awards, including attorneys’ fees awarded under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5, assessed or awarded against the indemnified parties. The Applicant shall cooperate with the City to enter a Reimbursement Agreement to govern any such reimbursement. The Applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City for all costs incurred in additional investigation or study of, or for supplementing, redrafting, revising, or amending, any document (such as an Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, specific plan, or general plan amendment) if made necessary by proceedings challenging the project approvals and related environmental review, if the applicant desires to continue to pursue the project. The Applicant shall agree that the City shall have no liability to the Applicant for business interruption, punitive, speculative, or consequential damages. 24. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January 2023 at a noticed Public Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: APPROVED: 27 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2021-008 January 23, 2023 Page 14 Gian Paolo Martire Sudha Kasamsetty Senior Planner Chair 28 Cupertino Public Art Application Form Development Project Project Name: ___________________________ Application No: Address and/or Location: Acreage:________________________________ Lot size: Bldg. Sq. Ft. _____________________________ No. of stories: Arch. Style: ______________________________ Bldg. Usage: : Date of PC approval:_______________________ Date of CC approval Planner Name: ___________________________ Estimated occupancy date: Detailed project description: Public Art Overall project budget (from Pro Forma, et al) .25% for Art: $___________________________ Artwork Budget: $ Artwork Name: __________________________ Brief description: Materials: ______________________________ Dimensions: Lighted? Y/N ____________________________ Estimated installation date: Detailed description of art (location, materials, function, landscaping, lighting, pedestal, etc.): Detailed description of identifying plaque (location, materials): Cupertino Public Art Application Form Page 2 29 Project Name: ___________________________ Application No: Contacts Developer: Address: Phone (office):________________________ Phone (cell): Fax:_________________________________ Email: Artist: Address: Phone (office):________________________ Phone (cell): Fax:_________________________________ Email: Submitted by: ________________________________ ___________________________ Signature Date ___________________________ Printed name IMPORTANT: ATTACH SITE PLANS, ELEVATIONS, AND A LIST OF ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 30 The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Artwork by Roger Stoller Estimated Cost 10-31-22 ITEM ESTIMATED COST ACTUAL COST DATE VERIFIED Artwork Price •materials and fabrication $60,500 •engineering fees $10,560 Artist Fee $16,300 Art Consultant’s fees (Owner Cost)$15,000 Landscape/Lighting Consultant’s fees (Owner Cost) $7,850 Transportation of artwork •shipping $1,000 •crating — •truck rental — Installation of artwork •site preparation* (Owner Cost) $20,000 •labor $2,760 •equipment rental $2,000 •special hardware/tools — Professional Fees (legal/insurance)$3,000 Pedestal or display costs** (included in art)— Lighting for artwork (Owner Cost)$13,000 Identiﬁcation plaque $200 Sales Tax (Owner Cost)$5,359 Contingency (unused funds revert to Artist Fee) $3,680 TOTAL $161,209 *Directly related to the installation of the artwork (ie: trenching for lighting conduit, piping for water if water was not previously included in the project, concrete footings, etc.) **If not already included in the artwork price. APPLICANT MUST ATTACH THE PRO FORMA (OR EQUIVALENT) TO ILLUSTRATE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS. Cupertino Public Art Eligible Cost Worksheet 1 31 Greenbrier Development, LLC 3232 McKinney Ave., Suite 1160 Dallas, Texas 75204 The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Cupertino, CA RE: Public Art Budget Project Budget Substantiation City’s direction: The minimum expenditure for the artwork design, fabrication, and installation shall be equal to one-quarter of one percent (.25%) of the construction budget, with an expenditure cap of $100,000, but the developer/owner is encouraged to spend more as necessary to provide aesthetic artwork of an appropriate scale. The one-quarter of one percent (.25%) of The Forum’s Masterplan construction budget exceeds the $100,000 expenditure. Consequently, we will be budgeting our public artwork to meet/or exceed this cap Sincerely, Peter Lin First Vice President Greenbrier Development 32 Roger Stoller Biography Roger White Stoller (born January 21, 1954) is an American sculptor who specializes in large works integrating stainless steel, bronze, and granite. He currently works out of studios in Portola Valley and San Jose, California. Stoller was born and raised in Santa Monica, California. His early influences include architect and global thinker R. Buckminster Fuller and sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Stoller received his Bachelor of Science in product design from the Art Center College of Design in 1981. Over the next fifteen years, Stoller founded the design firm Stoller Design and co-founded Praxis Design Associates, both specializing in product development for corporate clients. While working in the field he taught in the industrial design program at San Jose State University. In 1996, Stoller left Praxis and established the sculpture firm Stoller Studio, committing himself to sculpture entirely. Stoller Studio's ongoing production is in public art, abstract fine art works and applied art commissions. Stoller specializes in large-scale, signature works including materials such as stainless steel, bronze, granite, water, and light. His sculpture often abstractly reflects forms found in nature. "By incorporating and interpreting the underlying geometry nature is using, I walk in the tension between precise control and the sheer joy of spontaneous expression. It is the awesome power of nature and the exploration into the essence of life that fuel my passion; this is why I sculpt." -Roger Stoller 33 11 CURRENTLY IN PROCESS 2021 - Forum at RSA, Cupertino, CA 2020 - Frisco Public Works - Frisco, TX 2020 - Town Hall - Los Altos Hills, CA 2020 - Wilson Elementary - Spokane, WA 2019 - Animal Care Center - Kansas City, MO 2019 - Japantown - San Jose, CA INSTALLATIONS 2021 - Solano Transit Authority - Suisun City, CA 2019 - Texas A&M University - College Station, TX 2019 - Dixie State University - St, George, UT 2018 - Bellarmine College Prep - San Jose, CA 2018 - Kaiser/Skyport - San Jose, CA 2018 - Signature Sculpture - Tamarac, FL 2018 - Animal Care Center - Tucson, AZ 2016 - E.P. Zoo - El Paso, TX 2014 - PCH Roundabout - Carlsbad, CA 2013 - University Campus - San Angelo, TX 2013 - Public Library - Palo Alto, CA 2013 - Ford Center - Evansville, IN 2012 - Public Library - Bowie, MD 2011 - Streetscape - South San Francisco, CA 2011 - Solar Arbor - SJSU/ San Jose, CA 2009 - Public Library - Allen, TX 2009 - Market Bld. Jack London Sq. - Oakland, CA 2009 - Airport Gateway - Stockton, CA 2006 - Music Center at Strathmore - Bethesda, MD 2002 - Alza / Google - Mountain View, CA FINALIST 2020 - Everglades H. P. - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2020 - LSU Honors College - Baton Rouge, LA 2019 - AML Stadium - Charlotte, NC 2019 - Fire Station 24 - Kirkland, WA 2019 - Burke Branch Library - Burke, VA 2018 - Salem Police Station - Salem, OR 2018 - Indian Creek Library - Olathe, KS 2018 - Great Street Initiative - Burlington, VT 2018 - Google Plaza - Mountain View, CA 2017 - Roundabout - Sisters, OR 2016 - Arts Center - Federal Way, WA 2016 - Downtown Plaza - Napa, CA 2015 - Bicentennial Plaza - Indianapolis, IN 2015 - Police Dept. - OKC, OK 2015 - Gateway - San Mateo, CA 2015 - Residential Develop. - San Mateo, CA 2015 - Public Park - Terre Haute, IN 2015 - Gateway - Ashland, OR 2014 - Fire Station - Tamarac, FL 2014 - Community Center - Cherryland, CA 2014 - CSUC Campus - Chico, CA 2014 - Parking Garage - Morgan Hill, CA 2013 - Airport - Jackson Hole, WY 2012 - Greenspace - Fairbanks, AK 2012 - Mirassou Winery - San Jose, CA 2012 - Aquadic Center - Surrey, BC, Canada 2011 - Engineering Bld. - Edmonton, Canada 2011 - Utah State University - Logan, UT 2010 - Weber Technology College - Ogden, UT 2008 - Greenspace - Tamarac, FL 2008 - Plaza - Madison, WI 2007 - Johnson Controls HQ. - Glendale, WI 2007 - Whitewing Estates - Phoenix, AZ 2007 - Beach Boardwalk - Newport Beach, CA 2007 - Performing Art Center - Roanoke, VA 2005 - Water Building - Sacramento, CA resume: Roger White Stoller WINNER 2021 - Forum at RSA, Cupertino 2021 - Solano Transit Authority - Suisun City, CA 2020 - Public Works Expansion, Frisco, TX 2020 - Town Hall - Los Altos Hills, CA 2020 - Wilson Elementary - Spokane, WA 2019 - Animal Care Center - Kansas City, MO 2019 - Japantown - San Jose, CA 2018 - Texas A&M University - College Station, TX 2018 - Dixie State University - St, George, UT 2017 - Arts Center - Lauderhill, FL 2016 - Animal Care Center - Tucson, AZ 2016 - Signature Sculpture - Tamarac, FL 2014 - E. P. Zoo - El Paso, TX 2013 - PCH Roundabout - Carlsbad, CA 2011 - Angelo State University - San Angelo, TX 2011 - Ford Arena - Evansville, IN 2011 - Streetscape - South San Francisco, CA 2010 - Public Library - Bowie, MD 2010 - Public Library - Palo Alto, CA 2008 - Lobby - Jack London Sq. Oakland, CA 2008 - Public Library - Allen, TX 2008 - Virology Lab - Fairbanks, AK 2007 - Airport Gateway - Stockton, CA 2005 - Music Center - Montgomery County, MD 2002 - Streetscape - Mountain View, CA PUBLIC ART 34 12 resume: Roger White Stoller EXPERIENCE Art Commissions 1999 - Present Numerous sculptures for private clients; cast bronze, limestone, granite, steel, slumped & cast glass, wood, sculptural lighting, railings & gates, inlayed paved sculpture, water & light sculpture. Artist/ Principal: Stoller Studio, Inc. 1996 - Present Independent studio creating ﬁne art & functional sculpture; specializing in bronze casting, steel fabrication & stone sculpture, the work is an ongoing exploration into nature, industry & art. Projects include indoor/outdoor work for public, corporate & residential settings. Co-founder of PRAXIS Design Associates 1991 - 1996 A full service product design & development consultancy. Involvement in the product development process: from planning & concept through product engineering & tooling. Speciﬁc responsibilities included executive project management, industrial design, identity design, product graphics, marketing, sales, & administration. Principal: Stoller Design 1984 - 1991 Provided clients with a wide range of industrial design & corporate identity services. Clients ranged from the computer, electronics & biomedical industries in Silicon Valley to furniture industry in the Midwestern & Eastern United States. Lecturer: Art & Design Dept. - San Jose State University 1987-92; 1998-2000 Industrial Designer: Atari Inc. , Corp. Design Research Group 1982 – 1984 Personal Assistant: R. Buckminster Fuller 1975 – 1980 Traveling companion & model builder assisting Fuller on his travels throughout the world. Design & management on projects including development of Fly’s-Eye Dome for mass-produced housing to kinetic models of Synergetic Geometry for exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt/Smithsonian National Museum of Design. Public installations of full- scale prototype domes in Colorado, California, & Bali, Indonesia. Selected Project: Cooper-Hewitt/Smithsonian National Museum of Design: worked in and out of Isamu Noguchi’s studio (Fuller & Sadao Architects was located in Noguchi’s building) to design & build the kinetic models for Fuller’s exhibit, which was part of the opening exhibition at the museum. This inadvertent, yet intimate, exposure to Noguchi’s sculpture proved to be a pivotal experience for Stoller. EDUCATION Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA: B.A. Product Design 1978-81 SJSU, San Jose, CA: Foundry (2 years): Advanced Sculpture 1996-98 Sonoma State University: (2 years): Physics & Anthropology major 1972-74 Chapman College: (4 mo.) travel Africa & Asia: Anthropology major 1972 PRESS http://www.stollerstudio.com/Press.html 35 resume: Roger White Stoller 13Public Installations Public Art In Progress Private Artwork 36 VIVO Signature Artwork Tamarac, FL 37 Tetra Con Brio Music Center at Strathmore N. Bethesda, MD 38 Milan’s Helix Bellarmine College Prep San Jose, CA 17 39 Mobius Bird Private Residence Atherton, CA 40 Coastal Helix Paciﬁc Coast Highway City of Carlsbad, CA 41 Sunhelix Texas Tech University San Angelo, TX 42 21 WingHelix DSU Human Performance Center ST. George, UT 43 Public Artwork for The Forum at Rancho San Antonio ARTIST STATEMENT By Roger White Stoller Natura (working title) The intent for this artwork is to create an iconic symbol representing The Forum. Exquisitely crafted in marine-grade stainless steel, and standing approximately 11 feet high, this sculpture is built by combining the best of old-world craft with cutting-edge technology. Its design, inspired by nature and life’s wisdom, is intended to express the highest aspiration of this unique place, a senior living facility at the edge of a natural preserve. The formal basis for the work is the geometry of the spiral, including a fractal relationship to myriad forms in nature, referencing DNA, unfurling plant life or the turn of a galaxy. The helical form presents a striking simplicity and unity when seen from a distance. Overall, the piece is abstract, yet upon closer inspection hidden representational shapes are found within the metal’s lace-like pattern. A viewer’s interest is sustained by detailed compositions of plants and animals, the common natural wonders experienced daily by Forum residents, visitors, and staff, as well as Cupertino community members enjoying the open space preserve. The abstract quality of the patterned metal results in viewers observing new things each time they look, like seeing figures in the clouds. The imagery of local flora and fauna reflects the idea that wisdom is gained through life experience, and specifically here, through deep appreciation of the natural world. My design philosophy is based upon a deep respect for the natural world and a belief that human experience is made richer by intimate contact with nature's principles. Employing these principles gives the work a visual structure that intuitively resonates, sensed by anyone who has walked through a forest or observed how water carves stone over time. A dance of leaves against sky or the movement and sound of ripples in a pond "talk" to me, later showing up unbidden as I work. I find inspiration in the fact that art holds the possibility to renew one's ability to "see." It has been an honor to work with the people of The Forum at Rancho San Antonio to create a lasting work of art. 44 The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Artwork by Roger Stoller Sculpture Maintenance MATERIAL: 316L stainless steel MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Simple Cleaning Like stainless appliances in the modern kitchen, the sculpture can be cleaned with a soft clean cotton [t-shirt] rag and spray-on stainless cleaners typically available at supermarkets and hardware stores. This was done as the last step after the sculpture was installed [tall ladder required]. NOTE: A clear coat [EverClear] can be sprayed on for extra protection from the elements, like acid rain, etc: lasts 5-8 years. Inspection and Heavy Cleaning Inspection & cleaning of the sculpture should occur at about twice a year. This kind of maintenance is routine for stainless that is near the ocean or in area with industrial pollution in the air, but could be done once a year in less severe conditions. During inspection any signs of wear or other deterioration (graffiti, bird droppings, etc.) should be noted. Rinse and clean with soapy water. For heavier cleanup use a safe, non-abrasive sponge or rag [see MATERIALS & SUPPLY SOURCES below]. Follow the grain. When cleaning the stainless steel surface, be sure to rub in the direction of the grain. Using a power washer is also recommended. At the first sign of discoloration ("tea staining") or corrosion, it should be cleaned and passivated right away. [see MATERIALS & SUPPLY SOURCES below] Deposits such as bird droppings and mineral deposits should be removed on a regular basis. Simple washing with a non-ionic detergent and water accomplishes a major portion of the cleaning. Tenacious matter such as mineral deposits may then be treated locally with scalpel, pointed wooden tool, or extra-fine Scotch Brite pad, applied in an extremely sensitive way. Graffiti may require a solvent; it is best to use a “green” product [see MATERIALS & SUPPLY SOURCES below]. This is not recommended, but if a strong chemical such as paint removers are used, quickly flush the surface with soap and water after use. Passivation is recommended after use of such chemicals. 45 MATERIALS & SUPPLY SOURCES • Cleaning - use the micro fiber cloth or a soft cotton [t-shirt] rag: • Passivation - large sculptures can be passivated using CitriSurf 2210 - a citric acid based cleaner and passivator that replaces the old nitric acid systems. Stellar Solutions - 847-854-2800, http://www.stellarsolutions.net/ • Graffiti - "SoyGreen" Stainless Steel Cleaner, Graffiti and Mastic Remover • Source of clean tap water and hose long enough allow rinsing of sculpture. • Buckets: molded plastic - 12-14 quart size. • Scalpel and/or pointed wooden tool • Toweling or rags, clean, lint free, Terry Cloth, microfiber or cotton. • Stainless steel spray-on cleaners for kitchen appliances will remove fingerprints and dirt. This can be purchased at most hardware stores. To be used with pad or rag recommended above. BASICS: Why does Stainless steel resist corrosion? Stainless steel must be cleaned to keep it looking beautiful and to maintain its ability to resist corrosion. The beautiful surface of stainless steel is protected from corrosion by a thin layer of chromium oxide. Oxygen from the atmosphere combines with the chromium in the stainless steel to form this passive chromium oxide film that protects the stainless steel surface from further corrosion. When dirt, sand, or other materials contaminate the surface, this passivation process is hindered and corrosive agents are trapped, allowing corrosion to occur. The durability of the surface will vary from area to area of the sculpture according to surface texture, orientation to the sun, prevailing winds and other factors like exposure to road debris, street cleaners and proximity to the ocean [salt]. Regular maintenance will prolong and keep the surface of the sculpture from discoloring and/or deteriorating. The main problem that occurs with outdoor sculpture is neglect, allowing atmospheric pollution and moisture to slowly cause deterioration. With reasonable bi-yearly maintenance, the Piece will remain in good shape for many years. *These guidelines were initially adapted from "The Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel" by The Specialty Steel Industry of North America (SSINA) by Restore It Yourself, Inc. & other sources. 46 The Forum at Rancho San Antonio Cupertino, CA PUBLIC ART PROGRAM Natura (working title) By Roger W. Stoller Estimated Timeline Start final design/fabrication/engineering at City approval (and upon execution of fabrication/installation agreement) Final design and engineering 2 months Fabrication 6 months Delivery and installation 2 weeks TOTAL 8.5 months from City approval (and upon execution of fabrication/installation agreement) 47 48 2 49 50 4 51 52 53 7 54 8 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 17 64 65 66 67 68 69 & ENLARGED PLAN 23 70 V83 V82 V79 V78 CRIS T O R E Y D R A S T R E E T CRIS T O R E Y D R +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 +4 +3 +2 +5 +5 +53'-0" TYP. DECOMPOSED GRANITE SCULPTURE BY ARTIST 4.8 % 6'-0 " 23' - 0 " 1 3'-6 " LOW-VOLTAGE LED PATH LIGHT TYP. LOW-VOLTAGE LED UP LIGHT FOR PUBLIC ART 19 ' -6 " 20' -6 " DECOMPOSED GRANITE PATH 11 7 ° 142° 5'-0 "133° 13 3 ° 121° 1 2 1 ° 1 L2.00 2 L2.00 3 L2.00 IN GROUND PLAQUE BY ARTIST 13' -9 " THE FORUM PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHT OF WAY SITE TRIANGLE CORN E R V I S I ON TR I A N G L E C O R N E R V I S I O N T R I A N G L E LEGEND EXISTING TREE PLANTING AREAPA DECOMPOSED GRANITE PATH LIGHT UP LIGHT AS DIRECTED BY ARTIST NOTE: 1. LIGHTING APPROACH TO COMPLY WITH CITY OF CUPERTINO'S DARK SKY LIGHTING STANDARDS. 2. DIMMABLE LOW-VOLTAGE PATH LIGHTS PROVIDE SITE LIGHTING TO THE PATH. 3. IN-GROUND UP-LIGHTS LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE SCULPTURE PROVIDE ILLUMINATION OF THE PUBLIC ART. C R I S TO R E Y D R A STREE T CRISTO RE Y D R LANDSCAPE PLAN L1.00 20'10' 0 5' N Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 2 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE PROPERTY LINE PROPERTY LINE PROJECT AREA PROJECT LOCATION SCALE: 1" = 80'-0" 24 71 COMPACTED SUBGRADE, SEE SPECS. COMPACTED CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE, SEE SPECS. DECOMPOSED GRANITE, SEE SPECS. WOOD HEADER TO MATCH EXISTING, V.I.F FINISH GRADE, SEE PLANS SCALE: 1-1/2" = 1'-0" DECOMPOSED GRANITE PAVING 2" 6" WOOD HEADER NTS 12" 12" 4'-0" MIN. 4'-0' EXTEND LAMINATED SECTION INTO TANGENT 4'-0" MIN. NOTE: 1. ALL WOOD SHALL BE ROUGH CONST. HRT. REDWOOD. BUTT JOINT 2X4X15 STAKE 4'-0" O.C. MAX 2X6 HEADER 2X6 RWD STAKE 2x6 RWD HEADER HOLD FINISH GRADE 1/2" BELOW TOP OF HEADER SECTION PLAN 2X4 RWD SCAB SPLICE CONNECTION 1 2 LANDSCAPE DETAILS L1.01 Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 3 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE 2" 6" COMPACTED SUBGRADE, PER GEOTECH REPORT CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE, 95% COMPACTED CONCRETE FOOTING EXTENSION AS DIRECTED BY ARTIST CONCRETE FOOTING, SIZE, REINFORCING & ATTACHMENTS PER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DECOMPOSED GRANITE SCULPTURE BY ARTIST 3 SCULPTURE INSTALLATION 4 LOW VOLTAGE LED PATH LIGHT MANUFACTURER:FX LUMINAIRE MODEL: M-PZ-ZD-1LED-FB TECHNICAL SPECS: DIMMABLE FINISH / COLOR: FB / BLACK 5 LOW VOLTAGE LED UPLIGHT MANUFACTURER: VISTA MODEL: 1185-B-MF-27-A-MV-AX-010-B34-DF-HS FINISH / COLOR: STANDARD / BLACK DISTRIBUTION: MEDIUM FLOOD COLOR TEMP: 27 (2700K) DELIVERED LUMENS: 800-1200 LENS: ANTI-SLIP CLEAR DIMMING: YES CONDUIT ENTRIES: BOTTOM 3/4" ACCESSORIES: DIFFUSE FILTER, HALF-GLARE SHIELD 25 72 IN SITU VIEWS L2.00 Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 3 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE 3 EXIT VIEW TOWARD PUBLIC ENTRY 1 VIEW LOOKING WEST INTO PLAZA 2 VIEW FROM PUBLIC SIDEWALK NOTES: ARTIST: ROGER STOLLER MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL SIZE: APPROX. 11'H x 5'-9"W x 6'-3"L 26 73 VILLA ART INSTALLATION TYPE ABBREVIATION SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME SPACING SIZE HEIGHT SPREAD WATER USE QTY SHRUBS HET ARB Heteromeles arbutifolia TOYON 6' O.C. 24" BOX 6-10'6-10'L 2 SAL CLE Salvia clevelandii WINNIFRED GILMAN SAGE 5' O.C. 5 GAL 3-4'4-5'L 5 GROUNDCOVER ARC PAC Arctostaphylos 'Pacific Mist' 'PACIFIC MIST' MANZANITA 3' O.C. 5 GAL 2'8'L 57 CEA GRI Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point' YANKEE POINT CEANOTHUS 4' O.C. 1 GAL 3'8'L 21 1. PLANT QUANTITY TOTALS ARE PROVIDED FOR CONTRACTOR'S CONVENIENCE ONLY. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL PLANT QUANTITIES. 2. VERIFY LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES AND DEPTHS OF UTILITIES BEFORE DIGGING. SEE CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, ELECTRICAL, LANDSCAPE, ETC. 3. ROOT BARRIERS TO BE USED FOR ALL TREES PLANTED WITHIN 5 FEET OF STORM DRAIN PIPES, SEE DETAIL 7/l6.5 AND REFER TO SPECIFICATION 32 90 00. 4. VERIFY SOIL DEPTHS ABOVE STRUCTURES BEFORE DIGGING. SEE CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE, ETC. 5. SEE PLANT LEGEND AND PLANT SPACING. 6. DESIGN INTENT OF TREE, SHRUB AND GROUNDCOVER MIXTURE IS FOR SHRUBS TO SERVE AS NURSE CROP FOR TREES AND FOR GROUNDCOVERS TO CONTROL EROSION. SPACE GROUNDCOVERS 18" AWAY FROM TREES AND 12" AWAY FROM SHRUBS. 7. GROUNDCOVERS ARE TO EXTEND UNDER TREE AND SHRUB PLANTINGS FOR FULL COVERAGE. HATCHING ON PLAN DOES NOT EXTEND UNDER SHRUB SYMBOLS FOR GRAPHIC CLARITY. 8. SEE GRADING PLAN FOR FINISH GRADE. 9. PLANTING BEDS AND PLANTER POTS TO RECEIVE MULCH, SEE SPECS. 10. BAY FRIENDLY NOTES: NON-TURF PLANTING ONLY REQUIRES OCCASIONAL, LITTLE OR NO SHEARING OR SUMMER WATER ONCE ESTABLISHED. FINAL SELECTION AND PLACEMENT OF TREES, SHRUBS AND GROUND COVER PLANTS SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. HERBACEOUS PLANTS SHALL BE USED ALONG WALKS TO REDUCE MAINTENANCE AND THE VISIBILITY OF THE SHEARED BRANCHES OF WOODY GROUND COVER PLANTS. PLANTERS FOR MEDIUM SIZED TREES SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF SIX FEET WIDE. SMALL TREES OR SHRUBS SHALL BE SELECTED FOR PLANTING AREAS LESS THAN SIX FEET WIDE. PLANTING NOTES 1. THE INTENT OF THIS IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN GOOD PLANT HEALTH. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR AND/OR OWNER TO PROGRAM THE IRRIGATION CONTROLLER(S) TO PROVIDE THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER NEEDED TO SUSTAIN GOOD PLANT HEALTH. THIS INCLUDES MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PROGRAM FOR SEASONAL WEATHER CHANGES, PLANT MATERIAL, WATER REQUIREMENTS, MOUNDS AND SLOPES, SUN, SHADE AND WIND EXPOSURE. 2. IRRIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. 3. THIS PLAN IS DIAGRAMMATIC. ALL IRRIGATION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT SHOWN WITHIN PAVED AREAS IS FOR DESIGN CLARIFICATION ONLY AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN PLANTING AREAS WHERE POSSIBLE. AVOID CONFLICTS WITH NEW PLANTING, NEW SITE OR ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS. 4. CONNECT SYSTEM TO EXISTING CONTROLLER. 5. EXERCISE EXTREME CARE IN EXCAVATION IN WORKING NEAR EXISTING UTILITIES. VERIFY THE LOCATION AND CONDITION OF ALL UTILITIES. REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING UTILITIES OR ADJACENT PROPERTIES CAUSED BY OR DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE. FIELD ADJUST SPRINKLER LOCATIONS TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH UTILITIES. 6. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEMOLITION OF ALL IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE DEMOLITION OF WORK AREAS AS AS SHOWN IN THE CIVIL DRAWINGS. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE WHEN THE REMOVAL OF ANY EXISTING EQUIPMENT AFFECTS THE IRRIGATION OPERATIONS IN ANY EXISTING PLANTING AREAS TO REMAIN. THIS INCLUDES PLANTING AREAS BOTH INSIDE THE DEMOLITION LIMIT OF WORK, AND OUTSIDE THE DEMOLITION LIMIT OF WORK ADJACENT TO THE CONTRACT SITE. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RE-ROUTE IRRIGATION LINES AS NECESSARY TO RESTORE IRRIGATION OPERATIONS FOR THESE AFFECTED AREAS. 7. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY IRRIGATION SYSTEM DISRUPTIONS OUTSIDE THE LIMIT OF WORK, AND CAUSED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS CONTRACT. MAINTAIN IRRIGATION OPERATIONS TO THESE AREAS DURING CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE CONTRACTOR DUE TO WORK IN THIS AREA. 8. ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED PER MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS. 9. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT AND NOTIFY OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY CONFLICTS AND DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. IRRIGATION NOTES L3.00 Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 3 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE PLANT SCHEDULE & NOTES L3.0027 74 V83 V82 V79 V78 CRIS T O R E Y D R A S T R E E T CRIS T O R E Y D R +5 +4 +3 +2 +1 +4 +3 +2 +5 +5 +5 (E) TREE, TYP. ARC PAC57 SAL CLE5 CEA GRI21 HET ARB2 (E) TREE, TYP. LEGEND EXISTING TREE EXISTING PLANTING NOTE: FINAL PLANT LOCATIONS TO BE DETERMINED IN FIELD BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. PLANTS WILL BE LOCATED SO AS TO AVOID EXISTING LANDSCAPE, PROVIDE AN ENHANCED EXPERIENCE AT THE INSTALLATIONS AND SCREEN ADJACENT RESIDENCES. IRRIGATION FOR THE PLANTING WILL CONNECT TO EXISTING SYSTEM. IRRIGATION WILL BE LOW WATER USE DROP IRRIGATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY EXISTING IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT. L3.01 20'10'0 5' N Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 4 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE PLANTING PLAN L3.01 20'10' 0 5' N 28 75 1 2 PLANTING DETAILS L3.02 Da t e P l o t t e d : 1 0 / 7 / 2 0 2 2 8 : 4 4 A M CONSULTANT PROJECT/CLIENT NAME Villas Art Installation 23500 CRISTO REY DRIVE CUPERTINO, CA 95014 PROJECT NUMBER APN: 342-54-052 SUBMITTAL ART INSTALLATION SHEET TITLE DRAWN BY: REGISTRATION AND SIGNATURE No. Date Description CHECKED BY: DATE 06 October 2022 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION QU KM REVISIONS SCALE SCALE: 1" = 1'-0" SHRUB PLANTING 2 x WIDTH OF ROOTBALL, MIN. NOTE: 1. SEE SPECS FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING PLANT INSTALLATION AND SOIL PREPARATION. HOLD MULCH BACK 3"-4" FROM BASE MULCH, SEE SPECS. 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" "" "##$ 32 79 1185 and 1188 in-grades from Vista Architectural Lighting utilize integrated Chip-On-Board (COB) LED technology and precision optics to achieve high performance distributions of various spreads with controlled cutoff. A patented magnetic hot aiming system allows the rotation of internal tilt optics without opening the fixture. Ventilated flow-through design allows cool air to enter and hot air to be exhausted from the Rough-in Section (RIS) to improve cooling of the LED module. Corrugations in the housing also facilitate air-cooling inflow/hot exhausted air outflow and provide significant RIS load strength, making these recessed in-grades suitable for use where vehicle drive over is a requirement. Four light distributions are available with outputs of more than 3200 delivered lumens in color temperatures from 2700°K to 5000°K. 1185 & 1188 COB IN-GRADE FIXTURES PRODUCT ADVANTAGES » Patented magnetic hot aiming; 360˚ rotation of internal tilt optics without opening the fixture » Ventilated flow-through RIS housing facilitates cooling of the LED module » Unitized housing designed for drive over applications » Chip-On-Board (COB) LED technology from 2700°K to 5000°K; outputs of more than 3200 delivered lumens » Optical distributions: Very Narrow Spot, Narrow Spot, Medium Flood and Wide Flood » Dimming options include Phase Cut TRIAC and 0-10VDC » Wet location indoor and outdoor rated 1188: 12" (Diameter); 12" (Depth) 1185: 8" (Diameter); 8" (Depth) 1625 Surveyor Ave | Simi Valley, CA 93063 t: 805-527-0987 | 800-766-VISTA (8478) | f: 888-670-VISTA (8478) | email@vistapro.com | vistapro.com 33 80 1180 COB IN-GRADE SERIES | SPECS 1180 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS Magnetic Hot Aiming: The 1180 In-Grade Series features a patented magnetic hot aiming system that allows for rotation of tilted optics without opening the fixture. A Vista-supplied magnetic card is externally applied to the fixture’s lens and then mated with a magnet affixed to the pre-installed tilt optics. LIGHT SOURCE LED: » 1185: Cree ® CXA 1830 COB driven at 350mA, 500mA, or 620mA » 1188: Cree® CXA 3050 COB driven at 700mA, 800mA, or 900mA » 2700°K, 3000°K, 3500°K, 4000°K, or 5000°K CCT ANSI white 4 step Cree ® Easy White ™ bins » 1185: 900-1800 Delivered Lumens; 1188: 1300-3200 Delivered Lumens » 1185: 15-25 Watts; 1188: 18-38 Watts OPTICS/AIMING: » Fixture aiming achieved via a series of tilt optic lenses and patented magnetic aiming system » Specular or semi-specular optics designed for maximum performance and uniformity » Very Narrow Spot (NEMA 2x2), Narrow Spot (NEMA 2x2), Medium Flood (NEMA 4x4) and Wide Flood (NEMA 6x6) ELECTRICAL: » 1185: Constant current 350mA, 500mA, or 620mA output driver » 1188: Constant current 700mA, 800mA, or 900mA output driver » Multi-Volt MV 120V-277V universal input » Phase Cut TRIAC and 0-10VDC dimming available for both models FIXTURE DOOR: » Die-cast A360 aluminum; vented, with captive stainless steel fasteners FIXTURE HOUSING: » Compression-molded, glass-reinforced polymer » Unibody construction allows for superior door and optic housing support OPTIC HOUSING: » Die-cast A360 aluminum; finned for maximum heat dissipation » Post hard anodized Class III and Thermokote ® finished for maximum corrosion protection » Optic and driver compartments separately sealed while being electrically connected DRIVER COMPARTMENT: » Injection molded PPS for maximum corrosion protection » Electronic LED drivers are thermally protected and completely potted to protect electronics from moisture With the magnetic card and magnet mated, the internal tilt optics can be rotated up to 360˚ within the fixture. l tilt ed he s et cs. 1625 Surveyor Ave | Simi Valley, CA 93063 t: 805-527-0987 | 800-766-VISTA (8478) | f: 888-670-VISTA (8478) | email@vistapro.com | vistapro.com LT18S019 (4/18) 34 81 FIXTURE SPECIFICATIONS: MODEL 1185 Architectural Series • Inground & Well Lights SPECIFICATION SHEET DIMENSIONS: DOOR: Die-cast, low copper content, A360 aluminum. Post anodized Type III (hard anodized) and powder coated for maximum corrosion protection. Captive stainless steel fasteners affixed to a ventilated door. Inner vents allow hot air to escape from around optic housing while outer vents allow cool air to enter fixture housing. FIXTURE HOUSING: Compression-molded, glass-reinforced polymer for strength and high UV stability. Molded with integral junction box. Unibody construction allows for superior door and optic housing support. J-box comes standard with two ¾” NPT bottom B34 tapped holes. ¾” NPT front F34, ¾” NPT side S34 and ¾” NPT all A34 conduit entry holes optional (Consult Factory). OPTIC HOUSING: Die-cast A360 aluminum. Finned for maximum heat disapation. Type III hard anodized and Henderlubed for maximum corrosion protection. Optic and driver compartment separately sealed while being electrically connected. DRIVER COMPARTMENT: Injection molded PPS for maximum corrosion protection. Driver compartment houses electronic LED driver and thermostat which cuts power to fixture in abnormal ambient temperature conditions. Driver compartment is completely epoxy potted to protect electronics from moisture. DOOR FINISH: Durable powder coat finish available in Black, Architectural Bronze, Dark Bronze, Granite, White, Architectural Brick, Light Bronze, Special Bronze, Glossy Gray, Rust, Hunter Green, Weathered Bronze, Weathered Iron, Graphite Metallic, Verde, Pewter, Mocha and Olde Finish. Custom Powder coat finishes available on request. LED: Cree® CXA 1830 COB driven at 350mA, 500mA, or 620mA. CRI: The CRI range is 83 - 85. COLOR TEMPERATURE: LED’s are offered in 2700°K, 3000°K, 3500°K, 4000°K, or 5000°K CCT ANSI white 4 step Cree® East White™ bins LIGHT DISTRIBUTION: Very Narrow Spot VNS (NEMA 2x2), Narrow Spot NS (NEMA 2x2), Medium Flood MF (NEMA 4x4), and Wide Flood WF (NEMA 6x6). REFLECTOR: Specular or semi-specular optics designed for maximum performance and uniformity. Very Narrow Spot VNS optic incorporates an internal source shield to eliminate unwanted glare outside the beam pattern. LENS/SEAL: ¼” thick tempered pressed clear glass sealed with a solid molded silicone gasket. WIRING: 3’ 18/3 outdoor-rated hard usage cable standard for non-dimming ND and Phase Cut TRIAC (120V only) dimming PCT fixtures. 3’ 18/5 outdoor- rated hard usage cable standard for 0-10V dimming 010 fixtures. Cable exits fixture housing through a liquid tight cable fitting. DRIVER: Integral CUL listed LED driver, either non-dimmable ND or dimmable. Dimming: 0-10VDC 010 and Phase Cut TRIAC (120V only) PCT options available. Multi-Volt MV 120V-277V driver input standard. ACCESSORIES: TO5 - Tilt Optic 5°, TO10 - Tilt Optic 10°, TO15 - Tilt Optic 15°, TO25 - Tilt Optic 25°, DF - Diffuse Filter, LSF - Linear Spread Filter, RBK - Rebar Bracket Kit, STR Stainless Trim Ring, and HS - Half Glare Shield. Dichroic Lenses: YL - Yellow, RL - Red, BL - Blue, GL - Green. MOUNTING: Fixture suitable for direct burial in earth or poured concrete applications. CERTIFICATION: C ETL US wet location listed. IP68 All Vista Architectural luminaires are MADE IN THE U.S.A. 1625 Surveyor Avenue • Simi Valley, CA 93063 • (805) 527-0987 • (800) 766-VISTA (8478) FAX: (888) 670-VISTA (8478) • email@vistapro.com • www.vistapro.com Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting reserves the right to modify the design and/or construction of the fixture shown without further notification. Type: Model: Project: 8” 203.2mm 8” 203.2mm 1” 24.6mm 1½” 38.1mm F34 ¾” NPT FRONT TAPPED HOLE (2 PLCS) OPTIONAL S34 ¾” NPT SIDE TAPPED HOLE (2 PLCS) OPTIONAL 1” 24.6mm 2¼” 57.2mm 2¼” 57.2mm 1½” 38.1mm MOUNTING HOLE (4 PLCS) STANDARD FOR OPTIONAL REBAR MOUNT BRACKET (RBK) DRAIN HOLE (5 PLCS) STANDARD ¾” NPT BOTTOM TAPPED HOLE (2 PLCS) STANDARD TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW BOTTOM VIEW 35 82 1625 Surveyor Avenue • Simi Valley, CA 93063 • (805) 527-0987 • (800) 766-VISTA (8478) FAX: (888) 670-VISTA (8478) • email@vistapro.com • www.vistapro.com FIXTURE ORDERING INFORMATION TO ORDER FIXTURE: Select appropriate choice from each column as in the following example. EXAMPLE: 1185-GG-NS-30-A-MV-CX-ND-F34-TO5 MODEL DOOR FINISH DISTRIBUTION COLOR TEMPERATURE DELIVERED LUMENS 1185 Standard B - Black Z - Architectural Bronze DZ - Dark Bronze GT - Granite W - White Premium BR - Architectural Brick LZ - Light Bronze SB - Special Bronze GG - Glossy Gray R - Rust HG - Hunter Green WB - Weathered Bronze WI - Weathered Iron GM - Graphite Metallic Hand Finished G - Verde P - Pewter M - Mocha OF - Olde Finish VNS - Very Narrow Spot NS - Narrow Spot MF - Medium Flood WF - Wide Flood 27 - 2700°K 30 - 3000°K 35 - 3500°K 40 - 4000°K 50 - 5000°K A - 800-1200 B - 1200-1600 C - 1600-2000 1185-VNS not available with B & C lumen packages. MODEL 1185 Architectural Series • Inground & Well Lights SPECIFICATION SHEET Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting reserves the right to modify the design and/or construction of the fixture shown without further notification. LED: • High lumen output LED powered for high efficacy • Cree® CXA 1830 COB driven at 350mA, 500mA, or 620mA • 2700°K, 3000°K, 3500°K, 4000°K, or 5000°K CCT ANSI white 4 step Cree® Easy White™ bins. • 800-2000 Delivered Lumens • 15-25 Watts OPTICS/AIMING: • Specular or semi-specular optics designed for maximum performance and uniformity. • Very Narrow Spot VNS (NEMA 2x2), Narrow Spot NS (NEMA 2x2), Medium Flood MF (NEMA 4x4), and Wide Flood WF (NEMA 6x6). • Fixture aiming achieved via a series of tilt optic lenses and patent pending magnetic aiming system. ELECTRICAL: • Constant current 350mA, 500mA, or 620mA output driver. • Multi-Volt MV 120V-277V universal input. • 3’ 18/3 outdoor-rated hard usage cable standard for non-dimming fixtures and Phase Cut TRIAC PCT dimming fixtures. • 3’ 18/5 outdoor-rated hard usage cable standard for 0-10V dimming fixtures. 1185 SERIES-LOAD RATING: • Peak compressive force of 2,000 lbs. This represents 94% of max load to load failure on average. Independent tests performed by SGS US Testing Company, Inc., an ISO 17025 accredited National Testing Laboratory. LAMP SPECIFICATIONS VOLTAGE LENS DIMMING CONDUIT ENTRIES ACCESSORIES MV - Multi-Volt (120V-277V) CX - Crowned Clear AX - Anti Slip Clear ND - No Dimming 010 - 0-10V PCT - Phase Cut TRIAC (120V only) B34 - Bottom ¾ “ (standard) TO5 - Tilt Optic 5° TO10 - Tilt Optic 10° TO15 - Tilt Optic 15° TO25 - Tilt Optic 25° DF - Diffuse Filter LSF - Linear Spread Filter RBK - Rebar Bracket Kit STR - Stainless Trim Ring HS - Half Glare Shield YL - Yellow Lens RL - Red Lens BL - Blue Lens GL - Green Lens *Colored Lenses not available with B & C Lumen packages. F34 - Front ¾” S34 - Sides ¾” A34 - All ¾” (available as an option) (Consult Factory) d l d WF Wid Fl d 30 3000° p S S d 36 83 MODEL 1185 Architectural Series • Inground & Well Lights SPECIFICATION SHEET 1625 Surveyor Avenue • Simi Valley, CA 93063 • (805) 527-0987 • (800) 766-VISTA (8478) FAX: (888) 670-VISTA (8478) • email@vistapro.com • www.vistapro.com Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting reserves the right to modify the design and/or construction of the fixture shown without further notification. 1185 3.20.20 Beam Spread A B C VNS 25.5 Watts 1141 Lumens NS 15.9 Watts 22.9 Watts 25.7 Watts 981 Lumens 1407 Lumens 1738 Lumens MF 16.1 Watts 23.1 Watts 25.9 Watts 997Lumens 1431 Lumens 1766 Lumens WF 16.1 Watts 23.1 Watts 25.9 Watts 917 Lumens 1317 Lumens 1625 Lumens LUMEN OUTPUT PACKAGES Watts Lumens 37 84 85 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 23-11921 Agenda Date: 1/23/2023 Agenda #: 3. Subject:Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2023-001)to consider a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd.(APN:342-14-104,-105,-066).The applicant is Ali Mozaffari,Alan Enterprise, LLC Receive a presentation on a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd and approve public art application, subject to conditions of the draft resolution. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 1/18/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™86 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: January 23, 2023 Subject Architectural and Site Approval (ASA-2023-001) to consider a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd. (APN: 342-14-104, -105, -066). The applicant is Ali Mozaffari, Alan Enterprise, LLC Recommended Action Receive a presentation on a public art installation for Alan Row at 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd and approve public art application, subject to conditions of the draft resolution. Discussion Background On January 13, 2022 City Council approved a development proposal to demolish an existing commercial building and construct a new nine (9) unit single-family home development including one (1) home containing an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) via planning applications EA-2020-001, Z-2020-001, DP-2020-001, TM-2020-001, ASA-2020- 003, and U-2020-001. The artwork is required as a condition of approval under DP-2020- 001, Condition #11, Public Art Requirement: Public art shall be provided for the project in accordance with General Plan Policy 2- 66 and the City' s Public Art Ordinance (Chapter 19. 148 of the Cupertino Municipal Code). The minimum expenditure for the artwork, including, but not limited to design, fabrication, and installation is one (1) percent of the construction valuation for the first $ 100 million on construction valuation, or 0. 9% of construction valuation for valuation in excess of $ 100 million. The project pro forma shall be provided to the City to confirm the project budget. The public art plans (including location and design) shall be reviewed by the Fine Arts Commission during the building permit stage, in advance of final occupancy. Once approved by the Fine Arts Commission, the public artwork shall be installed to the satisfaction of the City prior to final occupancy. In the event the developer or property owner determines that the placement of artwork on a particular property may not be feasible, the developer or property owner may apply to the Fine Arts Commission for an in 87 ASA-2023-001 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd January 23, 2023 Page 2 -lieu payment alternative as indicated in Chapter 19. 148 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. The in-lieu payment shall be 1. 25% of the construction valuation. The applicant is proposing to locate the artwork at the corner of the project site (Figure 1). The property is located on the southwest corner of Stevens Creek and Foothill Boulevards. The site is bounded by commercial and professional office uses to the east and north, and single family to the west and the south. Since the proposed project is limited to exterior modifications to the site and landscaping. Municipal Code Chapters 19.12 and 19.168 requires that an Architectural and Site Approval Permit is obtained for such modifications. Artwork Location The proposed artwork location is situated at the corner of the Alan Row Development, highly visible to motorists, residents, and pedestrians. No trees were removed to facilitate this art installation. The project area comprises a footprint of approximately 30 square feet and comprises of the sculpture. Please refer to Attachment 3 for the artwork plan set. Design The proposed outdoor sculpture for the Alan Row development, named Bloom, is created by Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno of Futureforms, is an 10-foot tall, stainless steel spiral structure. The artists have used the city’s agricultural history as well as its identity as a hub for technological progress and diversity as an inspiration for the design. See Figure 2 rendering. The artist has completed similar designs, each unique to the location of the respective public and private pieces, across the United States. Please refer to the artist’s profile in Attachment 3. The art piece will be illuminated by similar low-voltage LED up lighting. Up lighting is allowed for public art pieces as ordained in CMC 19.102.040 Outdoor Lighting Requirements, and as approved by the Arts and Culture Commission. Figure 1 Location of art piece on development site. Figure 2 Art piece rendering. 88 ASA-2023-001 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd January 23, 2023 Page 3 Environmental Review This project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and/or Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Other Department/Agency Review The City’s Building Division, Environmental Programs Division, Public Works Department, and the Santa Clara County Fire Department have no objections to the project. Conclusion Staff recommends approval of the project because the project and conditions of approval addressed concerns related to the proposed art piece and all of the findings for approval of the proposed project, consistent with Chapters 19.148 and 19.168 of the Cupertino Municipal Code, could be made. Next Steps The permit will become effective 14 calendar days from the date of the hearing. The decision of the Arts and Culture Commission is final, unless appealed within 14 calendar days from the date of the hearing. The applicant team may apply for building and/or other permits with the City at the end of the appeal period (February 6, 2023 at 5:00pm). This approval is valid until January 23, 2024. The applicant team may apply for a one-time two-year extension before the approval expires. Prepared by: Gian Paolo Martire, Senior Planner ATTACHMENTS 1. Draft Resolution ASA-2023-001 2. Fine Arts Application 3. Description of Artwork 4. Alan Row Project Proforma 89 ASA-2023-001 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, California 95014 DRAFT RESOLUTION OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO APPROVING THE PROPOSED ART AT THE ALAN ROW DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 22690 STEVENS CREEK BLVD. SECTION I: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Application No.: Public Art (ASA-2023-001) Applicant: Ali Mozaffari (Alan Enterprise, LLC) Location: 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd. (APN: 342-14-104, -105, -066) SECTION II: FINDINGS WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Cupertino received an application for an Architectural and Site Approval to consider public art at the Alan Row Development; and WHEREAS, artwork in private developments is required per Cupertino Municipal Code 19.148; and WHEREAS, the Arts and Culture Commission has held at least one public meeting with regard to the application; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”), together with the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) (hereinafter, "CEQA Guidelines"), the City staff has independently studied the proposed Project and has determined that the Project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the categorical exemption in CEQA Guidelines section 1530 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and/or Section 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land); and WHEREAS, the applicant has met the burden of proof required to support said application; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code Section 19.148.060 Design Criteria and Artist Qualifications and Section 19.168.030 Architectural and Site Approval, the Arts and Culture Commission finds as follows with regard to this application: 90 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 2 1. The artwork is of a nature specified in Section 19.148.030. Section 19.148.030 (A) identifies sculpture as a permitted artwork. 2. The artwork requirement is to be satisfied with one significant piece of artwork, except that the requirement may be met with several works of art when specifically found by the Fine Arts Commission to fulfill the intent of this chapter. The artwork shall be an integral part of the landscaping and/or architecture of the buildings. The artwork consists of one primary sculpture located at the corner of the development. The location of the artwork is in an open area making it an integral component of the landscaping and site. 3. The artwork shall be easily visible from the public street and be located in an area specifically designated on the project site plan. Appropriate locations include, but are not limited to, entryways to the property, greenbelts, and building exteriors. The artwork must be in permanent view to motorists and pedestrians. Artwork located at the entrance to a development should make a major statement and be visible from the main parking lot, if any. When located in proximity to major traffic thoroughfares, the artwork should be at a motorist's scale and oriented toward the view corridor of the motorist. The artwork would be visible to residents, motorists, and pedestrians who travel by the site because the artwork shall be in an area along the corner of the development. 4. The composition of the artwork shall be of permanent materials requiring a low level of maintenance. Materials used shall be durable and resistant to graffiti and the effects of weather. The materials are permanent stainless-steel materials requiring a low level of maintenance. The lights have an approximate 20-year durability. A maintenance program has been approved as part of this application. 5. The nature and style of the artwork shall be considered in the context of other artwork in the surrounding area in order to encourage a wide range of art styles and materials, and to create a balanced and interesting aesthetic appearance. The developer is encouraged to give preference to artists living or working in the San Francisco Bay area, and to avoid using artists whose work is already displayed as public art within the City of Cupertino boundaries. The artwork meets the minimum requirements because the proposal adds to the wide range of styles and materials currently represented in Cupertino’s catalog of public art. The artist is local to the San Francisco Bay Area but has not been previously commissioned for other works in Cupertino, therefore adds to the diversity of artists locally. 91 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 3 6. Artwork shall be identified by an appropriate plaque or monument measuring not less than eight inches by eight inches. The plaque shall be made of a durable, permanent material and shall be placed near the artwork, and shall list the date of installation, title and artist, and medium. The artwork is identified by an 8”x8” stainless-steel plaque at the entry pathway to the art piece. 7. The proposed artwork shall meet the criteria for review as set forth in the City of Cupertino Public Art Program Guidelines for Selection of Public Art, as originally adopted by the City Council Resolution No. 05-040, or as later amended. The art program meets the criteria stated within City of Cupertino Public Art Program Guidelines for Selection of Public Art, which are incorporated into the findings stated above in Sections II 1-5 and/or incorporated into the conditions of approval in Section III of this resolution. 8. The proposal, at the proposed location, will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience: The proposal proposes public artwork at the corner landscape area of the development. Minimal modifications are proposed for the site landscaping. Therefore, the proposed artwork will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience. 9. The proposal is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 19.168, the General Plan, any specific plan, zoning ordinances, applicable planned development permit, conditional use permits, variances, subdivision maps or other entitlements to use which regulate the subject property including, but not limited to, adherence to the following specific criteria: a) Abrupt changes in building scale should be avoided. A gradual transition related to height and bulk should be achieved between new and existing buildings. The project scope does not include an increase in floor area or modifications to any of the buildings onsite. The artwork is proposed in an area onsite where there are currently no structures. Additionally, the design maintains a human scale and is relative to the surrounding oak trees in the landscape area. b) In order to preserve design harmony between new and existing buildings and in order to preserve and enhance property values, the materials, textures and colors of new building should harmonize with adjacent development by being consistent 92 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 4 or compatible with design and color schemes with the future character of the neighborhoods and purposes of the zone in which they are situated. The location, height and materials of walls, fencing, hedges and screen planting should harmonize with adjacent development. Unsightly storage areas, utility installations and unsightly elements of parking lots should be concealed. The planting of ground cover or various types of pavements should be used to prevent dust and erosion, and the unnecessary destruction of existing health y trees should be avoided. Lighting for development should be adequate to meet safety requirements as specified by the engineering and building departments and provide shielding to prevent spill-over light to adjoining property owners. The proposed artwork is designed to be harmonious with the surrounding landscape and is compatible with the development. New native landscaping will complement the intent of the design of the spiral art piece. Lighting for the artwork are low-voltage LEDs and lighting standards have been conditioned to prevent intrusive effects on adjacent properties. c) The number, location, color, size, height, lighting and landscaping of outdoor advertising signs and structures have been designed to minimize traffic hazard, positively affect the general appearance of the neighborhood and harmonize with adjacent development. The artwork is identified by a plaque at the pathway as required by CMC Section 19.148.060. They are made of durable, permanent materials and are integrated into the artwork design and overall site. d) With respect to new projects within existing residential neighborhoods, new development should be designed to protect residents from noise, traffic, light and visually intrusive effects by use of buffering, setbacks, landscap ing, walls and other appropriate design measures. This application is not a new development project and the artwork itself maintains sufficient setback along the front setback. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That after careful consideration of the maps, facts, exhibits, testimony, staff’s report and presentation, and other evidence submitted in this matter, subject to the conditions which are enumerated in this Resolution beginning on PAGE 4 thereof, The application for an Architectural and Site Approval, Application no. ASA-2023-001 for Public Artwork is hereby approved and that the subconclusions upon which the findings and conditions specified in this resolution are based and contained in the Public 93 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 5 Meeting record concerning Application no. ASA-2023-001 as set forth in the Minutes of the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting of January 23, 2023 and are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein. SECTION III: CONDITIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 1. APPROVED EXHIBITS Approval is based on the Fine Arts application prepared by Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno of Futureforms titled “Bloom: Public Artwork for Alan Row” consisting of 22 pages, except as may be amended by conditions in this resolution. 2. ACCURACY OF PROJECT PLANS The applicant/property owner is responsible to verify all pertinent property data including but not limited to property boundary locations, building setbacks, property size, building square footage, any relevant easements and/or construction records. Any misrepresentation of any property data may invalidate this approval and may require additional review. 3. ANNOTATION OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The conditions of approval set forth shall be incorporated into and annotated on the first page of the building plans. 4. BUILDING AND FIRE CODE The applicant shall apply for and obtain building permits to allow the construction of the approved project. The applicant shall provide information and plans to allow the Building Official and the Fire Marshall, or their designee, to determine that the proposed plans comply with Building and Fire Codes in effect at the time of application for a building permit. 5. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS The applicant is responsible to consult with other departments and/or agencies with regard to the proposed project for additional conditions and requirements. Any misrepresentation of any submitted data may invalidate an approval by the Community Development Department. 6. DEMOLITION REQUIREMENTS All demolished building and site materials shall be recycled to the maximum extent feasible subject to the Building Official. The applicant shall provide evidence that materials were recycled prior to occupancy. 94 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 6 7. DUST CONTROL The following construction practices shall be implemented during all phases of construction for the proposed project to prevent visible dust emissions from leaving the site: a. Water all exposed surfaces areas (e.g., parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved access roads) at least twice daily and more often during windy periods to prevent visible dust from leaving the site; active areas adjacent to windy periods; active areas adjacent to existing land uses shall be kept damp at all times, or shall be treated with non-toxic stabilizers or dust palliatives. b. All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off-site shall be covered. c. All visible mud or dirt track-out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited. d. All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to 15 mph. e. All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binders are used. f. Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to 5 minutes (as required by the California airborne toxics control measure Title 13, Section 2485 of California Code of Regulations [CCR]). Clear signage shall be provided for construction workers at all access points. g. All construction equipment shall be maintained and properly tuned in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. All equipment shall be checked by a certified mechanic and determined to be running in proper condition prior to operation. h. Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact at the Lead Agency regarding dust complaints. This person shall respond and take corrective action within 48 hours. The Air District’s phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The applicant shall incorporate the City’s construction best management practices into the building permit plan set prior to any grading, excavation, foundation or building permit issuance. 8. EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS/TREATMENTS The final building exterior plan shall closely resemble the details shown on the original approved plans. Final building exterior treatment plan (including but not 95 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 7 limited to details on exterior color, materials, architectural treatments, doors, windows, lighting fixtures, and/or embellishments) shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits to ensure quality and consistency. Any exterior changes determined to be substantial by the Director of Community Development shall either require a modification to this permit or a new permit based on the extent of the change. 9. ARTWORK IDENTIFICATION Artwork shall be identified by an appropriate plaque or monument measuring not less than eight inches by eight inches. The plaque shall be made of a durable, permanent material and shall be placed near the artwork, and shall list the date of installation, title and artist, and medium. 10. PERMANENT INSTALLATION The artwork shall be a permanent, maintained fixed asset of the property, and statements to this fact shall be attached or recorded to the existing CC&R's or otherwise recorded on the property deed, to advise subsequent property owners of their obligations to maintain the artwork. Artwork may not be removed without replacement with all necessary City Permits or the express written approval from the Fine Arts Commission or body governing such matters in the future. 11. MAINTENANCE Materials used shall be durable and resistant to graffiti and the effects of weather. 12. DUPLICATION To assure that the art work will not be duplicated, the artist shall be asked to warrant that the art work is unique and an edition of one, unless stated to the contrary in the contract and disclosed to the Fine Arts Commission. Mult iples shall be considered for selection at the discretion of the Fine Arts Commission. 13. LIGHTING PLAN Applicant shall provide to staff the proposed lighting plan for the art program. The plan shall include, but is not limited to, lighting specifications such as location, size, type, color, controls, timers, and appropriate illumination levels. The Director of Community Development, or staff designee, shall review and approve the lighting plan. 14. DARK SKY COMPLIANCE 96 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 8 Alternative lighting standards for increased color temperature (no more than 4,000K) are approved pursuant to review and approval by the Fine Arts Commission. Prior to the issuance of Building Permits, the applicant shall provide to staff the lighting plan for the art program to comply with the remaining development standards of Cupertino Municipal Code (CMC) Section 19.102.040 Outdoor Lighting Requirements, including project lighting to be fully extinguished or motion sensor operated after 11:00 p.m., pursuant to CMC Section 19.102(B)(4). In the event changes are proposed from the approved plans, said changes must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development or their designee. The applicant shall provide all documentation required to determine compliance with the Municip al Code. 15. PUBLIC ACCESS TO ARTWORK The artwork shall remain in permanent view to pedestrians and motorists and remain accessible to both pedestrians in the public right-of-way and to visitors of the Forum. No fencing or closing off the public artwork is permitted that would prohibit the visibility and/or access to the artwork as intended by the artist and described in this application. 16. GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION HOURS AND NOISE LIMITS a. All grading activities shall be limited to the dry season (April 15 to October 1), unless permitted otherwise by the Director of Public works. b. Construction hours and noise limits shall be compliant with all requirements of Chapter 10.48 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. c. Grading, street construction, underground utility and demolition hours for work done more than 750 feet away from residential areas shall be limited to Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grading, street construction, demolition or underground utility work within 750 feet of residential areas shall not occur on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and during the nighttime period as defined in Section 10.48.053(b) of the Municipal Code. d. Construction activities shall be limited to Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Construction activities are not allowed on holidays as defined in Chapter 10.48 of the Municipal Code. Nighttime construction is allowed if compliant with nighttime standards of Section 10.48 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. e. Rules and regulations pertaining to all construction activities and limitations identified in this permit, along with the name and telephone number of an applicant appointed disturbance coordinator, shall be posted in a prominent location at the entrance to the job site. 97 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 9 f. The applicant shall be responsible for educating all contractors and subcontractors of said construction restrictions. The applicant shall comply with the above grading and construction hours and noise limit requirements unless otherwise indicated. 17. LANDSCAPE PROJECT SUBMITTAL Prior to issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit a full Landscape Documentation Package, per sections 14.15.050 A, B, C, and D of the Landscape Ordinance, for projects with landscape area 500 square feet or more or elect to submit a Prescriptive Compliance Application per sections 14.15.040 A, B, and C for projects with landscape area between 500 square feet and 2,500 square feet. The Landscape Documentation Package or Prescriptive Compliance Application shall be reviewed and approved to the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development prior to issuance of building permits, and additional requirements per sections 14.15.040 D, E, F, and G or 14.15.050 E, F, G, H, and I will be required to be reviewed and approved prior to final inspections. 18. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION REPORT The project is subject to all provisions delineated in the Landscape Ordinance (CMC, Chapter 14.15). A landscape installation audit shall be conducted by a certified landscape professional after the landscaping and irrigation system have been installed. The findings of the assessment shall be consolidated into a landscape installation report. The landscape installation report shall include, but is not limited to: inspection to confirm that the landscaping and irrigation system are installed as specified in the landscape and irrigation design plan, system tune-up, system test with distribution uniformity, reporting overspray or run-off that causes overland flow, and preparation of an irrigation schedule. The landscape installation report shall include the following statement: “The landscape and irrigation system have been installed as specified in t he landscape and irrigation design plan and complies with the criteria of the ordinance and the permit.” 19. LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE Per the Landscape Ordinance (CMC, Chapter 14.15), a maintenance schedule shall be established and submitted to the Director of Community Development or his/her designee, either with the landscape application package, with the 98 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 10 landscape installation report, or any time before the landscape installation report is submitted. a. Schedules should take into account water requirements for the plant establishment period and water requirements for established landscapes. b. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to the following: routine inspection; pressure testing, adjustment, and repair of the irrigation system; aerating and de-thatching turf areas; replenishing mulch; fertilizing; pruning; replanting of failed plants; weeding; pest control; and removing obstructions to emission devices. c. Failed plants shall be replaced with the same or functionally equivalent plants that may be size-adjusted as appropriate for the stage of growth of the overall installation. Failing plants shall either be replaced or be revived through appropriate adjustments in water, nutrients, pest control or other factors as recommended by a landscaping professional. 20. NESTING BIRDS Nests of raptors and other birds shall be protected when in active use, as required by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the California Department of Fish and Game Code. a. Construction and tree removal/pruning activities shall be scheduled to avoid the nesting season to the extent feasible. If feasible, tree removal and/or pruning shall be completed before the start of the nesting season to help preclude nesting. The nesting season for most birds and raptors in the San Francisco Bay area extends from February 1 through August 31. Preconstruction surveys (described below) are not required for tree removal or construction activities outside the nesting period. b. If construction activities and any required tree removal occur during the nesting season (February 1 and August 31), a qualified ornithologist shall be required to conduct surveys prior to tree removal or construction activities. Preconstruction surveys shall be conducted no more than 14 days prior to the start of tree removal, pruning or construction. Preconstruction surveys shall be repeated at 14-day intervals until construction has been initiated in the area after which surveys can be stopped. During this survey, the ornithologist shall inspect all trees and other possible nesting habitats in and immediately adjacent to the construction areas for nests. c. If the survey does not identify any nesting birds that would be affected by construction activities, no further mitigation is required. If an active nest containing viable eggs or young birds is found sufficiently close to work areas to be disturbed by these activities, their locations shall be documented, and 99 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 11 protective measures implemented under the direction of the qualified ornithologist until the nests no longer contain eggs or young birds. d. Protective measures shall include establishment of clearly delineated exclusion zones (i.e., demarcated by identifiable fencing, such as orange construction fencing or equivalent) around each nest location as determined by the qualified ornithologist, taking into account the species of birds nesting, their tolerance for disturbance and proximity to existing development. In general, exclusion zones shall be a minimum of 300 feet for raptors and 75 feet for passerines and other birds. The active nest within an exclusion zone shall be monitored on a weekly basis throughout the nesting season to ident ify signs of disturbance and confirm nesting status. The radius of an exclusion zone may be increased by the qualified biologist, if project activities are determined to be adversely affecting the nesting birds. Exclusion zones may be reduced by the qualified biologist only in consultation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The protection measures and buffers shall remain in effect until the young have left the nest and are foraging independently or the nest is no longer active. e. A final report on nesting birds and raptors, including survey methodology, survey date(s), map of identified active nests (if any), and protection measures (if required), shall be submitted to the Planning Manager, through the building permit review process, and be completed to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director prior to the start of grading. 21. TREE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE The property owner shall be responsible for ensuring that the existing trees and newly planted trees are properly maintained including but not limited to ensuring that there is adequate soil drainage, that the soil is well -aerated, and irrigation systems are thoroughly tested to provide sufficient water to landscaped areas while reducing water waste. 22. TREE PROTECTION As part of the demolition or building permit drawings, a tree protection plan shall be prepared by a certified arborist for the trees to be retained. In addition, the following measures shall be added to the protection plan:  For trees to be retained, chain link fencing and other root protection shall be installed around the dripline of the tree prior to any project site work.  No parking or vehicle traffic shall be allowed under root zones, unless using buffers approved by the Project Arborist.  No trenching within the critical root zone area is allowed. If trenching is needed in the vicinity of trees to be retained, the City’s consulting arborist shall 100 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 12 be consulted before any trenching or root cutting beneath the dripline of the tree.  Wood chip mulch shall be evenly spread inside the tree projection fence to a four-inch depth.  Tree protection conditions shall be posted on the tree protection barriers.  Retained trees shall be watered to maintain them in good health.  A covenant on the property shall be recorded that identifies all the protected trees, prior to final occupancy. The tree protection measures shall be inspected and approved by the certified arborist prior to issuance of building permits. The City’s consulting arborist shall inspect the trees to be retained and shall provide reviews prior to issuance of demolition, grading or building permits. A report ascertaining the good health of the trees mentioned above shall be provided prior to issuance of final occupancy. 23. INDEMNIFICATION As part of the application, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the applicant shall agree to indemnify, defend with the attorneys of the City’s choice, and hold harmless the City, its City Council, and its officers, employees, and agents (collectively, the “indemnified parties”) from and against any liability, claim, action, cause of action, suit, damages, judgment, lien, levy, or proceeding (collectively referred to as “proceeding”) brought by a third party against one or more of the indemnified parties or one or more of the indemnified parties and the applicant related to any Ordinance, Resolution, or action approving the project, the related entitlements, environmental review documents, finding or determinations, or any other permit or approval authorized for the project. The indemnification shall include but not be limited to damages, fees, and costs awarded against the City, if any, and cost of suit, attorneys’ fees, and other costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding whether incurred by the Applicant, the City, or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding. The applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City its actual attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of the litigation. Such attorneys’ fees and costs shall include amounts paid to the City’s outside counsel and shall include City Attorney time and overhead costs and other City staff overhead costs and any costs directly related to the litigation reasonably incurred by City. The applicant shall likewise agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the indemnified parties from and against any damages, attorneys’ fees, or costs awards, including attorneys’ fees awarded under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5, assessed or awarded against the indemnified parties. The Applicant shall 101 Draft Resolution No. ASA-2023-001 January 23, 2023 Page 13 cooperate with the City to enter a Reimbursement Agreement to govern any such reimbursement. The Applicant shall agree to (without limitation) reimburse the City for all costs incurred in additional investigation or study of, or for supplementing, redrafting, revising, or amending, any document (such as an Environmental Impact Report, negative declaration, specific plan, or general plan amendment) if made necessary by proceedings challenging the project approvals and related environme ntal review, if the applicant desires to continue to pursue the project. The Applicant shall agree that the City shall have no liability to the Applicant for business interruption, punitive, speculative, or consequential damages. 24. NOTICE OF FEES, DEDICATIONS, RESERVATIONS, OR OTHER EXACTIONS The Conditions of Project Approval set forth herein may include certain fees, dedication requirements, reservation requirements, and other exactions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January 2023 at a noticed Public Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission of the City of Cupertino, State of California, by the following vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: APPROVED: Gian Paolo Martire Sudha Kasamsetty Senior Planner Chair 102 Cupertino Public Art Application Form Development Project Project Name: ___________________________ Application No: Address and/or Location: Acreage:________________________________ Lot size: Bldg. Sq. Ft. _____________________________ No. of stories: Arch. Style: ______________________________ Bldg. Usage: : Date of PC approval:_______________________ Date of CC approval Planner Name: ___________________________ Estimated occupancy date: Detailed project description: Public Art Overall project budget (from Pro Forma, et al) .25% for Art: $___________________________ Artwork Budget: $ Artwork Name: __________________________ Brief description: Materials: ______________________________ Dimensions: Lighted? Y/N ____________________________ Estimated installation date: Detailed description of art (location, materials, function, landscaping, lighting, pedestal, etc.): Detailed description of identifying plaque (location, materials): Cupertino Public Art Application Form Page 2 Alan Row 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino CA 95014 0.78 Acr N/A Varies 3 Contemorary Residential Nov. 23, 2021 Jan 13, 2022 Gian Martier April 2024 MASTER PLAN - CONSTRUCT 4 BUILDINGS WITH TOTAL OF 9 UNITS PROJECT (22,671 SF) AND ATTACHED GARAGES (4,454 SF) - (2) TYPE 1 BUILDING CONSIST OF 3 UNITS; TYPE 2 BUILDING CONSIST OF 2 UNITS; (1) TYPE 3 BUILDING CONSIST OF 1 UNIT 103 104 Cupertino Public Art Eligible Costs Worksheet ITEM ESTIMATED COST ACTUAL COST DATE VERIFIED Artwork price $ $ • materials $ $ • fabrication $ $ • engineering fees $ $ Art Consultant’s fees $ $ Lighting Consultant’s fees $ $ Transportation of artwork $ $ • shipping $ $ • crating $ $ • truck rental $ $ Installation of artwork $ $ • site preparation* $ $ • labor $ $ • professional fees $ $ • equipment rental $ $ • special hardware/tools $ $ Pedestal or display costs** $ $ Lighting for artwork $ $ Identification plaque $ $ *Directly related to the installation of the artwork (ie: trenching for lighting conduit, piping for water if water was not previously included in the project, concrete footings, etc.) **If not already included in the artwork price. APPLICANT MUST ATTACH THE PRO FORMA (OR EQUIVALENT) TO ILLUSTRATE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS. 1 $1,800 $3,000 Permit $7,179 1,500 105 Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 1 © BLOOM Public Artwork for Alan Row 22690 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, California Date: 22 December 2022 Artist: Futureforms (Jason Kelly Johnson & Nataly Gattegno) Final Artwork Submission for ACC Review 106 BLOOM INSPIRATIONS / ITERATIONS ARTIST RENDERING OF BLOOM Bloom’s organic form and futuristic faceted skin was inspired by Cupertino’s historic fruit orchards and today’s identity as a hub for technological progress and diversity. The dynamic sculptural form establishes a lively focal point for the community. It creates a dramatic backdrop for people to view the play of shadow and light from many vantage points. The faceted botanically inspired surfaces of the artwork are meant to inspire spontaneous interactions and contemplation. The geometry of the artwork is an exploration in translating mathematical ideas into physical space. While the form of the artwork is fixed, the play of light, reflection and color would change throughout the day and season. The site specific installation invites visitors to experience the interplay of pattern, light, art and science in a way that is both playful and contemplative. BLOOM - CONCEPT STATEMENT Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 2 © 107 BLOOM - ALAN ROW - REFERENCE MATERIALS 22690 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.ALAN ENTERPRISE, LLC 5865 Owens Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-251-7200 1562.001 12-03-2020 NORTH JOB NO. DATE A1.01 SITE AERIAL STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD CA M I N O V I S T A D R I V E SO U T H F O O T H I L L B O U L E V A R D NO R T H F O O T H I L L B O U L E V A R D SITE 22690 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.ALAN ENTERPRISE, LLC 5865 Owens Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588925-251-7200 1562.001 12-03-2020 NORTH JOB NO. DATE A1.02 SITE PHOTOS AERIAL SITE PHOTOS SITE PHOTOS STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD 1 1 4 4 6 6 5 5 2 3 3 PROJECT LOCATION PROJECT INFORMATION SHEET INDEX COVER SHEETSITE AERIALSITE PHOTOSILLUSTRATED SITE PLANTECHNICAL SITE PLANUNIT 1 FLOOR PLANSUNIT 2 FLOOR PLANSUNIT 3 FLOOR PLANSUNIT 3 FLOOR PLANSBLDG TYPE 1- FLOOR PLANS/ ROOF PLAN/ SECTIONBLDG TYPE 1 ELEVATIONSBLDG TYPE 2- FLOOR PLANS/ ROOF PLAN/ SECTIONBLDG TYPE 2 ELEVATIONSBLDG TYPE 3- FLOOR PLANS/ ROOF PLAN/ SECTIONBLDG TYPE 3 ELEVATIONSSITE PERSPECTIVESITE PERSPECTIVESITE PERSPECTIVESITE PERSPECTIVE SITE PERSPECTIVECOLORS & MATERIALS PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLANLANDSCAPE DETAILS/IMAGESLANDSCAPE AREA DIAGRAMLIGHTING PLAN VESTING TENTATIVE MAPEXISTING CONDITIONSPRELIMINARY DEMOLITION PLANPRELIMINARY SITE PLANPRELIMINARY SITE PLANPRELIMINARY GRADING PLANPRELIMINARY UTILITY PLANPRELIMINARY FIRE HOSE REACH PLANPRELIMINARY STORMWATER CONTROL PLANPRELIMINARY TRASH TRUCK CIRCULATION PLANPRELIMINARY FIRE TRUCK CIRCULATION PLANPRELIMINARY VEHICULAR CIRCULATION PLAN JOINT TRENCH COMPOSITE TITLE SHEETJOINT TRENCH GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILSJOINT TRENCH DETAILSJOINT TRENCH SECTIONS AND DETAILSJOINT TRENCH COMPOSITE PLANSTREET LIGHTING GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILSSTREET LIGHTING SITE PLANPHOTOMETRIC PLAN JANUARY 29, 2021 P.D. SUBMITTAL CUPERTINO, CA BY ALAN ENTERPRISE, LLC 22690 STEVENS CREEK BLVD. PROPOSED ZONING: RESIDENTIAL P(RES) EXISTING ZONING: GENERAL COMMERCIAL APN: 342-14-066, 345-14-104, 342-14-105 EXISTING GROSS AREA: 33,769 SF 0.78 ACRES EXISTING NET AREA: 27,506 SF 0.63 ACRES PROPOSED NET AREA: 27,506 SF 0.63 ACRES PROPOSED DENSITY: 11.5 du/ac TOTAL UNITS: 9 UNITS AFFORDABLE UNITS: 1 UNIT CONSTRUCTION TYPE: V-B SPRINKLER TYPE: 13D OCCUPANCY GROUP: R-3 (PER CBC CHAPTER 3) ALLOWABLE HEIGHT: 30’ ALLOWABLE AREA: UNLIMITED (PER CBC CHAPTER 5) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A NEW, FOR-SALE 9-UNIT PROJECT (8 SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED UNITS AND 1 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY UNIT) LOCATED ON AN APPROXIMATELY 2/3 ACRE SITE AT THE INTERSECTION OF STEVENS CREEK BOULEVARD AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD IN CUPERTINO. THE BUILDINGS FEATURE CONTEMPORARY FORMS WITH A PALETTE OF RICH MATERIALS AND CONTRASTING NEUTRAL TONES. -A1.01 A1.02A1.03A1.04A1.05A1.06A1.07A1.08A1.09A1.10A1.11A1.12A1.13A1.14A1.15A1.16A1.17A1.18A1.19A1.20 L1L2 L3L4 C0.0C1.0 C2.0C3.0C3.1C4.0C5.0C5.1C6.0C7.0C7.1C7.2 JT1JT2JT3 JT4JT5SL1-SL2 SL3- ALAN ENTERPRISE, LLC ALI MOZAFFARI, PRESIDENT 1177 CALIFORNIA ST. SUITE 1821 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108 510.324.7600 PUBLIC ARTWORK LOCATION Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 3 © 108 BLOOM ARTIST SKETCH - VIEW FROM ABOVE LOCATION PLAN 22690 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 STEVENS CREEK BLVD S F O O T H I L L B L V D ARTWORK LOCATION ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 4 © 109 SITE PLAN BUBBLER ASSEMBLY INGROUND LED FIXTURE (4 TOTAL) PROPERTY LINE ARTWORK ABOVE EDGE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION EDGE OF BASE PLATE 8" PVC SD LINE EDGE OF CONCRETE PLINTH FOUNDATION BELOW N A LOT 7 BLDG S F O O T H I L L B L V D SIDEWALK BIOSWALE 1'2'4' 5' 0" 5' 0 " 6' 7" 7' 8 " STEVENS CREEK BLVD S F O O T H I L L B L V D ARTIST SKETCH Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 5 © BLOOM 110 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 6 © BLOOM 111 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 7 © BLOOM 112 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 8 © BLOOM 113 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 9 © BLOOM 114 SITE PLAN PL A N T I N G BIOSWALE COLUMN A BUBBLER ASSEMBLY ARTWORK ABOVE INGROUND LED FIXTURE (4 TOTAL) EDGE OF BASE PLATE EDGE OF CONCRETE PLINTH FOUNDATION BELOW 8" PVC SD LINE PROPERTY LINE EDGE OF PLAQUE 5' 0" 5' 0 " 0' 8" R 2'- 0" R 1' - 1" 0'-2" 0' - 2 " 0' 8 " STEVENS CREEK BLVD S F O O T H I L L B L V D Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 10 © BLOOM 115 ROOF PLAN 7' 9" 9' 2 " Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 11 © BLOOM 116 0' 2" I J F ED C H A G B 10 ' 0 " 1' 4 " 1' 6 " 10 ' 0 " 9' 2"9' 2" ELEVATION BLOOM SECTION SCHEDULE OF PARTS PROVIDED BY ARTISTKEY MATERIALS 304 STAINLESS STEEL #4 BRUSHED FINISH 304 STAINLESS STEEL 2B POWDER COATED SKY BLUE - RAL 5015 (HEX #007CB0) 304 STAINLESS STEEL #4 BRUSHED FINISH 304 STAINLESS STEEL 2B SKY BLUE 304 STAINLESS STEEL 2B SKY BLUE K Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 12 © 117 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 13 © BLOOM 118 BLOOM ARTWORK PLAQUE (WITH DRAFT TEXT) BLOOM Bloom’s organic form and futuristic faceted skin was inspired by Cupertino’s historic fruit orchards and today’s identity as a hub for technological progress and diversity. Jason Kelly Johnson & Nataly Gattegno 2023 Stainless Steel FUTUREFORMS MATERIAL: BRUSHED ALUMINUM SIZE: 8” X 8” LOCATION: MOUNTED TO CONCRETE UNDERNEATH ARTWORK Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 14 © 119 8'-0"5'-0"x PORCH 8'-1" CLG. UP A/C T R T R T RTR T R T RTR T R OVERALL SITE LIGHTING PLAN (BY OWNER) BLOOM 8'-0"5'-0"x PORCH 8'-1" CLG. UP A/C T R T R TRTR TR T RTR T R 8'-0"5'-0"x PORCH 8'-1" CLG. UP A/C T R T R T RTR T R T RTR T R ART LIGHTING PLAN (BY OWNER) PUBLIC ARTWORK LOCATION Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 15 © 120 BLOOM IN-GROUND LED LIGHTING FIXTURE - STAINLESS STEEL TRIM (BY OWNER) Views Concept: Compact high performance inground single source COB LED fixture with 3 different fixed optic beam options and an internal reflector for even beam spread and illumination of architectural objects with maximum efficiency of lumens per watt. Housing: 8” tall x 6.625” diameter die-cast aluminum housing. Materials: Anodized and powder coated black die-cast aluminum heat sink with PVC installation sleeve and stainless steel (AISI316L) trim ring with extra clear class. ABody completed with marine grade cataphoresis suitable for use in marine grade environments. Stainless steel trim will need to be maintained and cleaned regularly to avoid mineral deposits. Trim: Stainless steel (AISI316L) trim available in ultra flat round or square decorative rings, with beveled edge in brushed natural, bronze or gun metal black finishes. Features tamper-proof Torx screws. Optic: Optical chamber offers three different beam spreads with internal reflector; SP 11°, FL 18° or MWF 40°. Light beam can be tilted +/-20° on the vertical plane and rotated 355° on the horizontal plane with integral locking system. Mounting: Flush and semi-flush installation sleeves or optional raised installation tube for landscape. Fixture includes screw down holes and stainless steel screws for attachment to installation sleeves. Includes optional stainless steel L brackets for mounting support. Installation sleeve required for flush or semi-flush mounting. Driver: Integrated 4/1 driver (Non-dimmable / 0-10V / Reverse Phase / Forward Phase). Installation: Fixture flush mount installation includes 8” tall x 6.625” diameter sleeve, extension pipe for wire slack and accessibility. Fixture is provided with 4ft IP68 connector cable, direct burial brass ingrade j-box (required, sold separately). Wattage: 14W Color Temperature: 2700K / 3000K / 3500K / 4000K CRI: Ra84 (2700K, 3000K, 4000K) / Ra90 (3500K) Lumen Maintenance (L70): 50,000hrs Calculation for LED fixtures are based on measurements that comply with IES LM-80. Voltage: Universal Voltage 120-277V AC 50/60Hz IK Rating: IK10 IP Rating: IP67*, IP68 Tested** Load Rating: Resistant to static loads up to 4,496lbs in flush mounted cement and pavement installations. Certifications: cULus Wet Listed E477426 Tested in accordance with LM-79-08 Energy efficient for California installations. Warranty: 5 year limited warranty * Up to 1 METER DEPTH of water for up to a maximum of 30 MINUTES ** Not suitable for submersible installations ANot to be in direct contact with salt for extended periods of time or used with corrosive agents. KEPLERO® Mini High Efficacy with Clear Lens KPLM41HE__L230–QS + 1E2525–QS + 1DU2521–QS + 1DU2530–QS Lead time for quick ship fixtures is 1-2 weeks from processed PO date. Consult factory for quantites of over 20 fixtures to confirm lead time. 1 - 2 weeks 1 - 2 weeks Cool Touch PRODUCT CODE DRIVER TYPE OPTICS WATTAGE COLOR TEMP +TRIM & INSTALLATION KPLM – KEPLERO Mini 41 —4/1 Dimming (Non-Dimming / 0-10V / Reverse Phase / Forward Phase) HE —High Efficacy SP —Spot 11ºL2 —14W 27 —2700K Required (See Pg 2) FL —Flood 18º30 —3000K MF—Medium Wide Flood 40º35 —3500K 40 —4000K 6.34” 8.00”Ø6.34”Ø4.29”6.50”Ø4.29” +/- 20° 355° Delivered Lumens:3000K 4000K Spot 11º=1387Lm 1423Lm Flood 18º=1397Lm 1434Lm Medium Wide Flood 40º=1384Lm 1420Lm A Targetti USA - A Targetti Group Company -750-A W. 17th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -Phone (714) 513-1991 -Email: targettiusa@targetti.com -targettiusa.com -9.23.21 -Page 1 of 7 KEPLERO MINI HE Efficiency & Interchangeability Professional Inground Fixed LED Fixture Drive Over Tested IP68 IP67 Marine INSTALLATION SLEEVE (REQUIRED) - CHOOSE 1 1DU2521 Installation sleeve for concrete pour applications. Grey Nylon 8” casing with 10” PVC installation outer pipe. Round ring for flush or semi-flush installations. 1DU2522 Installation sleeve for concrete pour applications. Grey Nylon 8” casing and stainless steel profile with 10” PVC installation outer pipe. Square ring for flush installation only. For use with square trim options only. 1DU4344 Raised installation sleeve for landscape applications. 36”H stainless steel painted deep black finish, includes 8” inner sleeve. To be used with round trim options. (Field cuttable. Used for fixture elevation 21” above ground). Not suitable with 1DU2521 and 1DU2522. 1DU434418 Raised installation sleeve for ground cover (succulents and low level planting) applications. 18”H stainless steel painted deep black finish, includes 8” inner sleeve. To be used with round trim options. (Field cuttable. Used for fixture elevation 7” above ground). Not suitable with 1DU2521 and 1DU2522. 1DU434412 At grade or raised installation sleeve for turf or ground cover applications. 12”H stainless steel painted deep black finish, includes 8” inner sleeve. To be used with round trim options. (Field cuttable. Used for fixture elevations at grade to 3” above grade). Not suitable with 1DU2521 and 1DU2522. 1DU2522 1E2495 1DU2530 1E2524 INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES: 1DU2530 Direct burial brass ingrade j-box. Features stainless steel cover screws and strain relief for power cord, (2) 3/4” NPT bottom holes and (2) 3/4” NPT side holes. Includes (4) 3/4” to 1/2” adaptors and (2) 1/2” NPT plugs. (REQUIRED) 1E2495 Anti-vandal torx head. Suggested one per 5 fixture. 1E2524 Fixture metal maintenance removal handle. Helpful one per 10 fixtures. 1E0388 Glass suction removal tool. Helpful one per 20 fixtures. Round Trim Ring 1E0388 Square Trim Ring 1Square trim available in Bronze and Black finish upon request. Consult factory. TRIM RING (REQUIRED) - CHOOSE 1 Round Trim Ring (Available in Brushed Natural, Bronze, and Black PVD finishes) Description 1E2525 1DU2525B 1DU2525K Round stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. 1DU2525A 1DU2525BA 1DU2525KA Round stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring with anti-slip glass. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. 1DU2525E 1DU2525BE 1DU2525KE Round stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring with half frosted glass. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. Square Trim Ring (Available in Brushed Natural Stainless Steel finish) 1 Description 1E2526 Square stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. 1DU2526A Square stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring with anti-slip glass. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. 1DU2526E Square stainless steel (AISI316L) decorative ring with half frosted glass. 10mm thick extra clear protective glass. Silicone gasket. Tamper proof (AISI316L) Torx screws. Anti-Slip Glass Half Frosted Glass Targetti USA - A Targetti Group Company -750-A W. 17th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -Phone (714) 513-1991 -Email: targettiusa@targetti.com -targettiusa.com -9.23.21 -Page 2 of 7 KEPLERO MINI HIGH EFFICACY Semi -Flush Mount Sleeve Assembly 1DU2521 Sleeve Only 11.5” 11.5” 10” 10” 8” installation sleeve 8” installation sleeve 10” PVC installation pipe 10” PVC installation pipe Beveled trim ring 0.08”H 1DU2530 J-box with 6’ connector cable 1DU2530 J-box with 6’ connector cable 8” 8” INSTALLATION DIAGRAM - Concrete Pour Applications Finish Grade Finish Grade Flush Mount Sleeve Assembly 1DU2521 and 1DU2522 Sleeves Pea gravel allowing for proper drainage Pea gravel allowing for proper drainage CONCRETE CONCRETE 6.34” (1DU2521) 6.61” (1DU2521/1DU2522) 6.34” (1E2525) 6.5” (1E2526) 6.34” (1E2525) 0.17” Targetti USA - A Targetti Group Company -750-A W. 17th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -Phone (714) 513-1991 -Email: targettiusa@targetti.com -targettiusa.com -9.23.21 -Page 4 of 7 KEPLERO MINI HIGH EFFICACY OPTICAL ACCESSORIES: Maximum of one optical filter or louver accessory per fixture. 1T3727 Transparent polycarbonate holder ring for the accessories. Required for use of all filters and glare grid. 1T1712 Chromatic filter Red. Glass made, with dichroic treatment. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1713 Chromatic filter Green. Glass made, with dichroic treatment. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1714 Chromatic filter Blue. Glass made, with dichroic treatment. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1715 Chromatic filter Yellow. Glass made, with dichroic treatment. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1716 Chromatic filter Magenta. Glass made, with dichroic treatment. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1777 Chromatic filter Cold tone. Interference glass filter to vary the colour temperature of light. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1786 Chromatic filter Gold tone. Interference glass filter to vary the colour temperature of light. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1759 Chromatic filter Peach tone. Interference glass filter to vary the colour temperature of light. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1708 Parallel ribbed glass light blade filter. This makes the beam take on an oval shape and when combined with spotlights, the light blade appears more prominent. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1T1711 Anti-glare grid. Black lacquered metal honeycomb structure. To be completed with dedicated holder ring. Diameter 2.8". 1E2523 Half Moon Anti glare shutter. Black finish. Can be used as one per fixture with a filter or louver, not considered as part of the maxiumum optical accessories. 1T1708 1T1711 Chromatic Filters Tonal Filters 1E2523 Targetti USA - A Targetti Group Company -750-A W. 17th St. Costa Mesa, CA 92627 -Phone (714) 513-1991 -Email: targettiusa@targetti.com -targettiusa.com -9.23.21 -Page 3 of 7 KEPLERO MINI HIGH EFFICACY Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 16 © 121 BLOOM DRAFT ARTWORK MAINTENANCE MANUAL BLOOM SUMMARY ARTWORK MAINTENANCE MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Artwork Description …………………………………………...2 General Specifications ………………………………………..2 Maintenance Contacts ………………………………………..2 Desired Appearance ……...…………………………………..2 Inspection Schedule ………………………………………......2 General Cleaning ……………………………………………...3 Cleaning Graffiti on Stainless Steel ………………..………..4 Repairs and Replacements ………….………..……………..4 BLOOM // ARTWORK MANUAL // 12.20.2022 1 of 4 ARTWORK DESCRIPTION BLOOM is a dynamic sculptural form that establishes a lively focal point for the community. It creates a dramatic backdrop for people to view the play of shadow and light from many vantage points. The faceted botanically inspired surfaces of the artwork are meant to inspire spontaneous interactions and contemplation The geometry of the artwork is an exploration in translating mathematical ideas into physical space. While the form of the artwork would be fixed, the play of light, reflection and color would change throughout the day and season. The site specific installation invites visitors to experience the interplay of pattern, light, art and science in a way that is both playful and contemplative. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions:10’ Tall x 9’ x 7’ Exterior skin:20GA & 16GA 304 Stainless Steel (#4 Brushed Finish) Stiffeners:16GA 304 Stainless Steel (Powder-coated Sky Blue RAL 5015) MAINTENANCE CONTACTS If any questions arise regarding any aspects of artwork maintenance, repairs or general visual condition please contact the Artists: Artist & Fabricator:Jason Kelly Johnson & Nataly Gattegno, Futureforms jason@futureforms.us, nataly@futureforms.us (415) 255-4879, (434) 466-6507 DESIRED APPEARANCE All materials are expected to patina - light drip marks and light spotting are acceptable on the stainless steel. Special care should be taken to clean the artwork on a scheduled basis to remove any visible rust, corrosion, bird droppings, calcification, graffiti, etc. INSPECTION SCHEDULE Weekly:Visual Ground-Level Inspection of artwork surfaces, lighting, ground and surroundings to identify grafiti, damage or site conditions which might adversely affect the artwork in any way. BLOOM // ARTWORK MANUAL // 12.20.2022 2 of 4 Monthly:Same as weekly inspection but should include an inspection of mid and top level of the artwork for bird droppings or other blemishes. Note: The upper outer portion of the artwork may be viewed from the building interior. Annually:Visual Ground and Upper-Level Inspection of artwork surfaces, lighting, ground and surroundings. Use a lift to visually inspect upper levels. Use pen light or other means to inspect artwork thoroughly. Special care should be taken to identify any loose or broken panels or shingles. GENERAL CLEANING While the artwork is constructed of marine-grade materials, long-term exposure to pollution, automobile exhaust and other urban factors may require specialized maintenance or repairs. Whenever possible, the artist and/or conservator should be contacted regarding any repair to the work. Specialized maintenance and conservation duties can be outsourced to the artist or art conservation professionals. To be conducted monthly, or as needed to maintain a high-quality appearance.In order to avoid scratching the stainless steel we recommend using only Microfiber Cleaning Towels.Do not use solvents or abrasives that may undermine surfaces or degrade gasketing. Do not use any cleaners or solvents not specified or pre-approved by a conservator. Method A (preferred): ●First Rinse surfaces with standard garden hose sprayer ●Wash with Mild Soap and Water only, NO ABRASIVES ●Apply mild soapy water with microfiber towels to wash similar to washing a car ●Do not abrade surfaces in any way. Do not use any waxes, Windex, degreasing agents, thinner or solvents ●Rinse thoroughly with clean water using garden hose sprayer ●Wiped surfaces should be wiped clean with microfiber towels ●*** Extra care should be taken to remove smudges and cleaning streak marks from the #8 Mirrored stainless steel surfaces Method B (If Method A does not remove all residue): ●Use only for localized areas as needed, not overall, NO ABRASIVES ●Rinse surfaces with pressure washer maximum 500 psi ●Hold sprayer at a 3’ distance from surface to avoid high pressure on surfaces ●Apply soapy water using pressure washer soap reservoir or apply microfiber towels ●Do not abrade surfaces ●Rinse thoroughly with clean water using pressure washer maximum 500 psi ●Hold sprayer at a 3’ distance from surface to avoid high pressure on surfaces ●Wiped surfaces should be wiped clean with microfiber towels BLOOM // ARTWORK MANUAL // 12.20.2022 3 of 4 Further Cleaning: ●Consult a conservator CLEANING GRAFFITI ON STAINLESS STEEL For pencil: ●Use an eraser to remove graffiti; Rinse well with soap and water ●Final wiping pass using a Microfiber Cleaning Towels For paint or marker: ●Test on a small non-visible ½” area using a rag over a gloved finger ●Test with solvents such as acetone, rubbing alcohol, denatured alcohol, mineral spirit, lacquer thinner, turpentine. Try in order of this list from more polar to less polar solvents. Chances are most paints and markers will remove with acetone ●Remove with effective solvents and microfiber clothes ●Do not use abrasive pads, “Scotchbrite” or similar pads, or any other form of abrasion ●Be prepared to have shadowing if the material does not solubilize well. This can happen when rubbing into a surface, rather than removing, and is largely why an artwork conservator is typically brought in. ●Avoid using any commercial products of unknown composition. Chemicals with the formulations may cause accelerated corrosion or other surface anomalies over time. Do not use anything that is not pH neutral (pH = 7) without first consulting with a conservator. ●Always rinse thoroughly with soap and water after removal with any chemicals. ●After cleaning, spray the surface with 3M Stainless Steel Cleaner then rub in with a Microfiber cloth and polish. This treatment gives stainless steel a thin, protective coating. REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS All parts must be repaired or replaced according to the artist’s specifications. Please refer to the as-built drawing set for all means and methods. Consult artist and/or conservator prior to conducting any other repairs. BLOOM // ARTWORK MANUAL // 12.20.2022 4 of 4 Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 17 © 122 BLOOM - SCHEDULE DRAFT TIMELINE ACC PRESENTATION CONTRACTING FABRICATION DOCUMENTS SMALL DETAIL MOCK-UPS FINAL DESIGN & TECHNICAL DEV FABRICATION OF STEEL PARTS STUDIO ASSEMBLY OF PARTS FOUNDATION & LIGHTING (BY OWNER) ARTWORK INSTALLATION FINAL PLAQUE & LIGHTING COMMISSIONING & SIGN-OFF FEB 2024 MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT DEC JAN FEBJANNOV 2023 Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 18 © 123 ARTIST RENDERING Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 19 © BLOOM 124 ARTIST INTRODUCTIONS FUTUREFORMS is an award-winning art and design studio based in the San Francisco, California. Since 2005, founders Jason Kelly Johnson and Nataly Gattegno have collaborated on a range of projects exploring the intersections of art and design with public space, performance, advanced fabrication technologies, robotics, and responsive building systems. Recent projects have included fine art objects, furniture and lighting fixtures, art pavilions and sculptural shade canopies, as well as large scale urban art installations. While we are deeply rooted in this community of vanguard innovators, makers and thinkers, we also practice, teach and exhibit our work internationally. Over the past ten years we have carefully crafted a design laboratory and fabrication workshop that is deliberately nimble, experimental and independent. For each project we assemble a unique team of experts to address the specific needs of each project. www.futureforms.us NATALY GATTEGNO HO (born 1977, Greece) NATALY GATTEGNO is an artist and founding managing partner of FUTUREFORMS. She brings to the team an expertise in design research and urban speculation, through the lens of art and design theory and urban design. Nataly was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She received a MA from Cambridge University, St. John’s College, UK, and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton University. JASON KELLY JOHNSON (born 1973, Canada) JASON KELLY JOHNSON is an artist and founding design partner of FUTUREFORMS. He brings to the team an expertise in parametric design and advanced digital fabrication, through the lens of critical art production and interactive technologies. Jason was born and raised in Canada. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Virginia, and a Masters of Architecture from Princeton University. Studio Resume - Download Here Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 20 © 125 RELATED PROJECTS | ORBITAL www.futureforms.us/orbital Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 21 © 126 RELATED PROJECTS | COSMOS www.futureforms.us/cosmos Cupertino Artwork Final Artwork Submission for ACC | 12/22/2022 | Page 22 © 127 128 Alan Enterprise LLC Project Type: Date: 4/12/2022 Location: Construction Cost Spec. Section Discription of work Contract cost % completed Amount Paid General Requirement 1 1120 Temp. Site Facilities/Blue prints/Reproductions 5,000.00$ 2 1140 Bonds 3 1350 Job/Mobile Office 8,500.00$ 4 1360 Job Telephone 2,500.00$ 5 1370 Job Utilities 14,000.00$ 6 1380 Job Security 15,000.00$ 7 1390 Job Small Tools 3,500.00$ 8 1410 Job General Clean Up 18,000.00$ 9 1415 Mobilization 6,500.00$ 10 1420 Job Safety / Medical 1,500.00$ 11 1650 Office 12 1651 Office Equipment 500.00$ 13 1652 supplies 1,200.00$ Owner : Area Developme License # 490920 1256 Howard Street San Francisc 22690 Stevens Creek Blv Hamid@AreaTel: (415) 992-1002 9 units attached and detac 129 14 1653 project management 9,000.00$ 15 1660 Permits, Lic. Required from GC or his sub. Contractors 50,000.00$ 16 1700 Quality Control,tests 30,000.00$ 17 1720 Rentals: Scafolds,Ext.8,500.00$ 18 1721 19 1760 Supervision 20 1762 insurance 35,000.00$ 21 1763 Truck 7,200.00$ 22 1764 Fld Supervision 185,000.00$ 23 1765 Field Labor 35,000.00$ 24 1810 Temp Fencing / Barricades 8,500.00$ 25 1830 Testing & Inspection 8,000.00$ 26 1890 Job Close Out / Detail 50,000.00$ 27 Subtotal General Requirments 502,400.00$ Site Work 28 2020 Demolition 29 2060 Grading & Earthwork 250,000.00$ 30 2081 Soils : Import/Export 50,000.00$ 31 2120 Concrete 32 2121 on site concrete 75,000.00$ 33 2122 off site Utility connection 250,000.00$ 130 34 2140 Asphalt Paving 75,000.00$ 35 2160 Aggregate Base Material 95,000.00$ 36 2200 Dewatering 7,000.00$ 37 2210 Dust Control 4,500.00$ 38 2290 New Traffic Lights 210,000.00$ 39 2300 Site Fencing 45,000.00$ 40 2330 Pavers 35,000.00$ 41 2340 Storm Drain Systems 210,000.00$ 42 2380 Sewer Systems 85,000.00$ 43 2400 Underground Utility 150,000.00$ 44 2460 Signage & Stripping 25,000.00$ 45 2510 Construction Staking 12,500.00$ 46 2550 Traffic Control 7,000.00$ 47 2570 Street Sweeping 2,000.00$ 48 2580 Saw Cutting 2,000.00$ 49 2600 Water System 85,000.00$ 50 2650 Landscaping 90,000.00$ 51 2651 Bio Retention 45,000.00$ 52 2652 Bike Rack 1,500.00$ 53 2653 Joint Trench 75,000.00$ sidewalks 75,000.00$ 54 SUBTOTAL SITE WORK 1,961,500.00$ 55 131 Building Cost 56 3 Concrete 57 3120 Concrete Foundations 250,000.00$ 58 3121 Concrete Slab 170,000.00$ 59 4 Masonry 60 4103 Exterior work 45,000.00$ 61 62 5 Metal 63 5010 Structural Steel 64 5090 Ornamental Iron 80,000.00$ 65 5091 Misc Metals 5,000.00$ 66 67 6 Carpentry & Wood Works 68 6010 Rough Carpentry 1,275,000.00$ 69 6400 Cabinetry 175,000.00$ 70 6460 Wood Stairs & Railings 220,000.00$ 71 Build out closets 55,000.00$ 72 7 Thermal & Moisture Protection 73 7000 Waterproofing 85,000.00$ 74 7030 Insulation 95,000.00$ 75 7060 Roofing 154,000.00$ 76 7100 Flashing 29,000.00$ 77 7200 Sealants,caulking 12,000.00$ 132 78 79 8 Doors & Windows 80 8020 Wood Doors & Frames 165,000.00$ 81 8070 Garage Doors 55,000.00$ 82 8150 Windows 285,000.00$ 83 8170 Shower Door / Mirror 45,000.00$ 84 85 9 Finishes 86 9030 Drywall 265,000.00$ 87 9050 Stucco 95,000.00$ 88 9070 ceramic Tile 225,000.00$ 89 9160- 9300 Flooring 150,000.00$ 90 9250 painting 165,000.00$ 91 Exterior Siding 175,000.00$ 92 93 10 Specialties 94 10050 Access Panels 28,000.00$ 95 10310-10311 Fireplaces, mantels 90,000.00$ 96 10430 Mailboxes 3,000.00$ 97 10530 Toilet, Bath Accessories 18,000.00$ 98 10610 Signage 2,000.00$ 99 10670 Final Clean 20,000.00$ 100 133 101 11 Equipment 102 11010 Appliance 95,000.00$ 103 104 15 Mechanical Work 105 15010 Plumbing 315,000.00$ 106 15011 Plumbing fixtures 80,000.00$ 107 15500 HVAC 265,000.00$ 108 15750 Fire Sprinklers 77,000.00$ 109 Solar Syatem 145,000.00$ 110 16 Electrical 111 16010 Electrical 298,000.00$ 112 16030 Electrical Fixtures 95,000.00$ 113 114 Subtotal Building Costs 5,806,000.00$ 115 116 Project Summery 117 Subtotal General Requirements 502,400.00$ 118 Subtotal Site Work 1,961,500.00$ 119 Subtotal Building Costs 5,806,000.00$ 120 Subtotal Project Costs 8,269,900.00$ 121 122 123 1640 Contractor's Overhead 200,000.00$ 134 124 1641 Contractor's Profit 325,000.00$ 125 126 8,794,900.00$ Total Project Costs 135 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 23-11920 Agenda Date: 1/23/2023 Agenda #: 4. Subject: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Distinguished, Emerging, and Young Artist Award Programs Evaluate participant submissions for Distinguished,Emerging,and Young Artist Award Programs and select winners for each category. CITY OF CUPERTINO Printed on 1/18/2023Page 1 of 1 powered by Legistar™136 NAME:______________________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL:_____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________ Street City Zip Distinguished Artist Award The Distinguished Artist Award recognizes established artists having a substantial body of work that display merit and excellence, as well as a history of contributions to their artistic field and the community. Prior winners of the Distinguished Artist Award have taught art classes, participated in shows or performances, and won awards for their work. Artists must live, work, or attend High School, College and/or Art School that is physically located within Cupertino. Application Requirements 1.Applications must be typed 2.Must include a personal statement that addresses artistic promise, goals, and accomplishments. 3.One letter of endorsement or support. Letter must include the relationship to the artist. 4.Digital portfolio: -Must be saved as a PDF, JPG, PNG or TIFF file -Must include up to 10 pieces that best represent artists’ body of work 5.Resume and exhibition record (if any) 6.Email completed applications and supporting documents to artsandculture@cupertino.org a.Please save all documents with the artists name Applications due: Wednesday, November 16, 5 p.m. Distinguished Artist Award Application 137 NAME:_____________________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL:____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________ _____ Street City Zip Emerging Artist Award The Emerging Artist Award was established to encourage and recognize demonstrations of artistic promise. This award recognizes younger artists as well as those rediscovering their love of artistic expression later in life. Judging criteria will include evidence of imagination and individuality as well as effective use of media and tools to create a work of personal expression. Artists must live, work, or attend High School, College and/or Art School that is physically located within Cupertino. Application Requirements 1.Applications must be typed 2.Must include a personal statement that addresses artistic promise, goals, and accomplishments. 3.One letter of endorsement or support. Letter must include the relationship to the artist. 4.Digital portfolio: -Must be saved as a PDF, JPG, PNG or TIFF file -Must include up to 10 pieces that best represent artists’ body of work 5.Resume and exhibition record (if any) 6.Email completed applications and supporting documents to artsandculture@cupertino.org a.Please save all documents with the artists name Applications due: Wednesday, November 16, 5 p.m. Emerging Artist Award Application 138 NAME:______________________________________________________________________________________ E-MAIL:_____________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:____________________________________________________________________________________ Street City Zip AGE: __________________ SCHOOL or ART SCHOOL: __________________________________________ Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is given to deserving young artists in recognition of local achievements in the visual arts. The primary criteria for both age groups will be how effectively and/or creatively the applicant has communicated the contest theme. Evidence of imagination and individuality as well as effective use of media and tools will also be considered. The theme for the 2022 award program is: "Your Vision for the Future of Cupertino" Application Requirements 1.All applicants must live in Cupertino or attend an educational institution or art school within the City of Cupertino. Only one entry per artist will be allowed. 2.Artwork must be completed by the young artists only – parents and teachers should not assist or participate in the production of the art. 3.Artwork that does not fit the contest theme and/or does not contest parameters will not be considered. 4.Artists may use a medium of their choice including digitally created still art. Original artwork may be requested at a later date for public display. 5.Email completed applications and supporting documents to artsandculture@cupertino.org a.Please save all documents with the artists name b.Documents should be sent in PDF, JPG, JPEG, or TIFF Applications due: Wednesday, November 16 at 5 p.m. Young Artist Award Application 139 CITY OF CUPERTINO DISTINGUISHED ARTIST AWARD JUDGING FORM Artist Name Judges Name Evaluate the piece on each of the four judging criteria indicated below, from 5 points (high) to 1 points (low). Suggested criteria guidelines are below. Design and Composition Observe the totality of the artists portfolio. Consider if the following elements and principles are evident in their work. Note that not all the principles will apply to every medium. Principles Unity: Do the parts work as a whole? Consider the marks, shapes, colors, values, and textures. Balance: Is there an equal distribution of visual weight? Has symmetrical or asymmetrical balance been created in the shapes, colors, textures, and values? Rhythm/Movement: Is there fluidity of form in three-dimensional works? Are there shapes or directional lines to connect pieces within two-dimensional works? Does your eye travel around the entire picture plane? Emphasis: Is there a defined focal point or center of interest? Contrast: Is there a variety of values, shapes, colors, lines and textures? Elements Line: Is there variety of line? Have lines been used to create texture, perspective, or movement? Shape: Is there variety of shape? Are the shapes used been successfully created and used in the work? Space: Has the illusion of foreground, middle ground, and background shape been successfully created? Form: Has the illusion of depth been successfully created in two-dimensional works? Have appropriate figures been used to represent the ideas within three-dimensional works? Color: Is there a variety of color? Have colors been used to create space or emotion? Value: Is there a defined light source? Have highlights, shadows, and cast shadows been included in the art? Texture: Are there visual or tactile surface characteristics in the work? Does it have a variety of texture and interesting patters? Technique/Skill of Construction Has the artist demonstrated a high level of skill and/or ability in the selected techniques that they have chosen for their artwork? Do the pieces display an effective use of tools, methods, and working materials? Has the artist used materials and skills to effectively portray what they are trying to convey? Creativity and Originality Is the work executed in a manner that is unique to the idea expressed? Is there evidence of creative thought? Personal Statement Does the personal statement include goals, education, training, volunteerism, community involvement, and/or achievements and awards? 140 Criteria Points Notes Design and Composition Technique/Skill of Construction Creativity and Originality Personal Statement Total Points_______________ 141 CITY OF CUPERTINO EMERGING ARTIST AWARD JUDGING FORM Artist Name Judges Name Evaluate the piece on each of the four judging criteria indicated below, from 5 points (high) to 1 points (low). Suggested criteria guidelines are below. Media/Tools Does the piece display an effective use of tools, methods, and working materials? Has the artist used materials and skills to make an effective piece for what they are trying to convey? Creativity and Originality Is the work executed in a manner that is unique to the idea expressed? Is there evidence of creative thought? Imagination Has the artist shown imagination in their artwork? Is there evidence of creative thought? Individuality How well does the artist showcase their individuality in the piece? Personal Statement Does the personal statement include goals, education, training, volunteerism, community involvement, and/or achievements and awards? 142 Criteria Points Notes Media/Tools Creativity and Originality Imagination Individuality Personal Statement Total Points_______________ 143 CITY OF CUPERTINO YOUNG ARTIST AWARD JUDGING FORM Artist Name Judges Name Evaluate the piece on each of the four judging criteria indicated below, from 5 points (high) to 1 points (low). Suggested criteria guidelines are below. Media and Tools Has the artist demonstrated a level of skill and ability in the selected techniques? Does the piece display an effective use of tools, methods, and working materials? Has the artist used materials and skills to make an effective piece for what they are trying to convey? Creativity of Contest Theme How well has the artist conveyed the contest theme? Can it be understood by others? Imagination Has the artist shown imagination in their artwork? Is there evidence of creative thought? Individuality How well does the artist showcase their individuality in the piece? Criteria Points Notes Media and Tools Creativity of Contest Theme Imagination Individuality Total_________________ 144 2022 Distinguished Artist Award Brian Chow Cupertino Resident 145 Artist Statement •As an Artist, Activist and Educator, I often find myself in a place where my work in education intersects with my passion for making art. The medium I use is often driven by the need I’m interested in filling whether that’s through photography or through design and whether that’s through fine art or community or event-based work. I strive to make a positive impact with any project I take on and I have a particular interest in work that brings awareness to social issues, and empowering and uplifting each other. 146 21370 Homestead Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 408 522-2500 Fax: 408 738-8631 www.hhs.fuhsd.org Greg Giglio — Principal HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL To Whom It May Concern: My name is Tyler Cripe and I am an Art and Design teacher with the Fremont Union High School District in Cupertino, California. I am writing this letter on behalf of my colleague Brian Chow, who is submitting an application for the “Distinguished Artist” award sponsored by the Cupertino Arts Commission. Brian is an exemplary candidate and I will try to explain why. Over the ten+ years that Brian and I have been friends and colleagues, I have experienced his art first hand. I have watched his process from conception to execution to presentation. He works in many distinct media but his first passion is photography. I’ve seen him produce work from a home studio, on location at events, and at our campus for numerous projects. The most striking of these was a campaign of large printed black and white portraits. Brian used subjects from the local Asian-American community to draw awareness to the shortage of bone marrow donors in that demographic. The project originated with a former student who was diagnosed with leukemia. I think it is important to note that Brian saw a need that he could highlight. He didn’t try to go through a traditional media channel or outlet. He printed enormous posters and placed them around the community and in a local art gallery. The immediacy of the portraits garnered lots of attention to the cause. Brian leads his high school art students through personal experience. I believe all of our students benefit greatly from this practice. When describing a design project, he can tell stories of mistakes, re-design, and client interactions that create authenticity for the class. Brian takes this experience even further in his Commercial Art class at Monta Vista. Graphic design students are organized into project teams and tasked with finding real world clients to produce work for. They design logos, web layouts, and packaging for local businesses in our area. The students are also put in charge of all client interactions. Brian stresses that digital and face-to-face communication are just as important to success as good design skills. This is a fundamental part of Brian’s practice and reinforces the link between his art and his work in the school. Brian also practices high-level professional development of both his art and his teaching. I have seen Brian extend his art and design practices through graduate school, professional seminars, and workshops. We often partner with art institutions and businesses in the Bay Area to advance our teaching and artistic practices. Brian has worked to partner with the private and public sector to leverage his art into community engagement. He has also organized an extensive alumni network of design professionals who used to be Monta Vista students. They organize a professional seminar every two years to speak to parents and students about art school. In closing, I have worked with many artists over the last 2 decades here in the bay area. Brian Chow stands out as an individual for his love of community and artistic outreach. He isn’t just thinking about himself, he wants his art to unite people in a positive experience. He would be a perfect fit for your “Distiguished Artist” award. Thank you for his consideration. Sincerely, Tyler Cripe Homestead High School Art & Design 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 2022 Distinguished Artist Award Elizabeth Bennett Cupertino Resident 159 Elizabeth Bennett Personal Statement I am a contemporary conceptual artist. My work spans and interweaves mediums and processes as I roam freely between being an introverted analytic formalist and a socially engaged trickster. One of the through lines in my work is the human search for meaning through order, and the arbitrary nature of the order we create. But mostly, I play. I play with rules in the form of interventions that are often subversive, humorous, and absurd. I play with text, rearranging what is familiar, or placing text where it is unexpected. And I play with the mundane until it becomes surprising. Admittedly, my work is a little “out there.” But I am hoping that by applying for this award I can add to the public’s understanding of what art can be beyond more traditional forms of expression. I thrive on pushing boundaries, and discovering something new. One such discovery was a way of drawing that uses static electricity. (To view this process, please see the short video http://youtu.be/yt441dPKY8s) I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art and a B.A in Philosophy from Stanford University, where I was awarded the Raina Giese Award in Creative Painting. I received my M.F.A. from Mills College in Oakland, and was chosen as a finalist for the Headlands Graduate Fellowship. I have been granted residencies at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts in Wyoming, PLAYA in Oregon, StudioWorks at the Tides Institute in Maine, and am currently a resident of the Cubberley Artist Studio Program in Palo Alto. My work has shown extensively, winning numerous awards, and is in public collections in Maryland, Washington, and Hawaii. Alongside my studio practice I spent 40 years teaching, including 10 years at Stevens Creek Elementary where I created my own comprehensive curriculum in line with what was being taught in each grade. Although I am now retired, I continue to volunteer with local art programs such as leading a class of experimental drawing at the Palo Alto Library, or giving an unofficial artist talk via Zoom at the Forum, or free static electric workshops at my studio. While I am proud of the above accomplishments, what gives me the greatest satisfaction is eliciting a smile from my art, or when I once overheard someone comment “I never thought of it that way” about one of my works. I am including an annotated list of the ten submitted works. This is essential in giving context to the images. For even more about my work please see my website https://www.e-bennett.com/ Thank you for your time and careful consideration. 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 2022 Distinguished Artist Award Eva Olsen Cupertino Resident 172 Eva Olsen - Personal Statement My name is Eva Olsen, a lifelong Bay Area resident and current Cupertino resident who also works with Cupertino’s young artistic community. I’m applying for consideration to this award in pursuit of furthering my studio art practice. My current interests in art are science-inspired visuals, such as cells, imagined organisms, and creating an environment to fit them. Each of my pieces also is made with the intention of it being a response to the previous piece, displaying a shift in the organic forms and the colors, and I enjoy making new visual experiences and experimenting with media, materials, and composition. I also enjoy using bold, vibrant colors with my work and use bold, expressive markmaking in order to depict various scenarios in which the cells are given a body, yet also appear object-like. My work is also inspired by my multiple family members’ battles with small cell carcinoma, a type of cancer that affects the lungs, and I make my work like a cathartic re-imagining of a world where there’s a tension between who has control. My education includes obtaining a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, concentrating in Studio Art in 2021. Ever since I’ve graduated I’ve looked for other opportunities to further my education in visual art, and I intend to seek a MFA in Studio Art one day in order to continue my studio practice and continue my teaching career. In addition, I was granted a full scholarship to study Concept Art for a year at CGSpectrum College of Digital Art and Animation in 2017. Furthermore, I also enjoy taking classes at Deanza College, from Mandarin classes to better connect with my parents’ culture, and local community, as well as various art history, humanities, and animation classes for enjoyment and enrichment. My work experience is at Hongyun Art, which is a childrens’ art studio based in Cupertino for the past three years, both in-person as the studio manager and a lead art teacher for the past year, and in the previous two years as a part-time teacher, focusing on students’ progress in online classes. The past three years have been incredibly fulfilling for me, and I have had the pleasure to work with a wide range of students from Cupertino and the surrounding areas. I have seen them develop their interest in their own art as well as others’ work, encouraged and witnessed students volunteering in various artistic communities, and growing as individuals. I do my best to organize and encourage the students to have them do various volunteer activities and connect with their community, mainly my day-to-day tasks involve managing teachers assistants and helping them feel supported in their endeavors. One of my memorable experiences was hosting a class for the Free Comic Book Day of 2022 at the Cupertino Library with my students, and I was so proud to see how they’ve grown as leaders and was incredibly impressed with the level of care and quality they displayed while helping out others. Some of the awards I’ve been granted are the CGSpectrum full scholarship for my portfolio in 2017, a semi finalist award for my work redesigning a ghost town for Disney Imaginations Imagineering Contest in 2017. In addition to these awards, some of the other projects I work on are creating artwork for zines for community publishing and have contributed more than eight charity zines, and collaborating on album art covers with up-and-coming musicians. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to know more about my interests and artistic practice. Thank you again! Sincerely, Eva Olsen 173 HongyunArt.com Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 11/14/2022 Letter of Recommendation for Eva Olsen To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter in support of one of my employees, Eva Olsen, also known as “Ms. Eva” by our students. She’s worked with Hongyun Art for over three years now in various capacities – growing her skills as a teacher and a leader from an assistant teacher, all the way into one of our studio managers and AP Studio Art/Portfolio program coordinator. She works with a whole variety of media, ranging from teaching traditional to experimental methods in order to expose students to a wider variety of creativ e thinking. In addition to in- person teaching and managing the studio, during 2020-2022, she managed over 10+ online classes per week, and she was able to provide students a welcoming, supportive creative environments for the students. During my time managing Eva as our employee, I’ve seen that she’s a very reliable individual who deeply cares about furthering not only her own art, but for the benefit of the entire student body. She enjoys working with students of all ages, from very young students to those preparing for their future experiences a t college. She draws from her own experiences from her study of studio art at Cal Poly S an Luis Obispo, and as a working art professional at Hongyun Art in order to offer feedback and guidance towards Cupert ino and the surrounding Bay Area youth. One of the notable aspects of how Eva is as a teacher and individual is her support for others’ creative practices, such as our other teachers and the students she directly works with. In addition, she supports students by helping encourage them to participate in community art events, such as competitions, volunteer-led classes, and more. In addition to her students actively participating in Cupertino’s Art community through Hongyun Art, she organized students who led and hosted the Cupertino Library’s Comic Making Class in May 2022 for the Free Comic Book Day, which focused on creating an accessible, fun experience for everyone. In addition to her as a teacher, she’s active as a local, Cupertino-based artist, and is dedicated to maintaining a studio practice, helping collaborate with other musicians and artists, and working on personal creative endeavors. Based on Eva’s care for her students, the quality of her personal artwork, and her commitment to the students of Cupertino’s growth and the creation of the local art community, I highly recommend her for the Cupertino Distinguished Artist Award Competition. Please let me know if there’s further information that I can provide which would help her application. Thank you, Tommy and Hongyun Suriwong – Founders, Hongyun Art School 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 2022 Emerging Artist Award Aimee Tran Cupertino Resident 185 Artist’s Statement Aimee Tran It’s said that “great art comes from great pain” and my work is no exception. I find inspiration for my work during times of suffering and the struggles that I have gone through. Every one of my pieces created comes from the heart. It’s raw emotion told through cartoon-like elements and bright colors, which I use to shed light on societal issues and share my past experiences. I hope for my work to resonate with others and remind them that they’re not alone. To validate their struggles and emotions. We’re all going through something and it’s more than okay to be vulnerable. Allowing yourself to be vulnerable allows room for creativity, emotional growth, and perhaps joy. Last year, I had the honor of having my work displayed at the Fremont Union High School District’s 40th Annual Art Showcase. It was an amazing experience and I hope that through honing my skills and confidence, I will once again be able to share my work with others. 186 187   “A Brave New World” Ceramic 188   “Recovery” Ceramic, steel, acrylic paint 189 190 2022 Emerging Artist Award Andrea Shen De Anza College 191 Thank you for reviewing my application. I am a hobbyist and I primarily work with digital art. In the future, I want to use other mediums when I have the capacity to do so, especially gouache paints and woodworking. I am currently working on a certificate for Chinese Mandarin and studying to be a Chartered Financial Analyst. When I was a student at Cupertino High School (class of 2018) I would volunteer for a number of organizations every summer. As a volunteer for the City of Sunnyvale, I would help out campers in a number of arts and crafts. From ceramics to origami, and even decorating your own personal pair of fairy wings, I would be there ready to assist (especially if it was a craft involving the hot glue gun). I was also a member of the Habitat Heros program for the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, where I would guide campers on educational material through interactive activities, my personal favorite being paper making. During my first two years of college, I attended De Anza college. In my freshman year, I joined the De Anza Art Guild. In my sophomore year, I became the treasurer of the club. I would be the first one on deck when it came to funding and budgeting, and I wanted to make sure every dollar was being utilized in full. Being a part of that club allowed me to be surrounded by creativity and I was inspired by the work of my peers. By the time I graduated from De Anza, I received an Associate's Degree in Economics and a Certificate of Achievement in Accounting. I transferred to UC San Diego, where I became a board member for the Asian and Pacific Islander Student Alliance, as well as the Tea Club. Although these clubs may have been different in subject matter, they both valued community and being able to make connections despite the challenges the pandemic brought on. Before I graduated, I was the Master of Ceremony for the annual Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration (an event with over 400 attendees), the communications person when collaborating with local businesses for fundraisers, as well as a pretty decent hiker on uphill sloped walkways. I am now a recent graduate from UC San Diego, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and I’m back in the city I grew up in. There are so many experiences to look back upon but they ultimately result in my resolve to focus on personal growth and improvement. I’ve been lucky to meet so many people who encouraged and shared my interests. If I would have one takeaway from art, it’s that there are so many forms that it takes shape in and how interconnected it is to my life. From painting coasters for our tea mugs to designing advertising pamphlets for events, I’m amazed that this hobby of mine gets to be utilized on so many occasions despite how my career and academic paths weren’t art driven. If I were to say what my sole goal would be, it would be to improve. Whether it be in the storytelling aspect, executing the idea in my head to paper, or just being personally satisfied with what I’ve done, I want to just constantly improve and learn. Best, Andrea Shen 192 Hello, I am writing to provide a letter of endorsement for Andrea Shen, as part of her application for the Emerging Artist award. I have known Andrea for 7 years now (since 2015), initially as her tutor for math and computer science. I was immediately impressed by her willingness to learn and natural talent for incorporating techniques from multiple disciplines, which led me to learn about her interests in the arts. Andrea worked part time in middle school to self-fund her endeavors since her family was on a tight budget, including saving several months for a digital drawing tablet. During her time in student organizations (from high school, to college, to university) and internships (including with the city of San Jose for 2 years), Andrea has always taken an initiative to enrich her work through art – designing pamphlets, mascots, and posters that catch peoples’ attention and raise awareness. Others often cited her works as their initial exposure to a topic, setting the stage for expectations. I have a professional background in software engineering, web design, and data science. Her passion resonated with me since the most successful products in our industry consistently put great care in optimizing for users’ experiences, through visual design, sound, flow, and so forth. For all the reasons mentioned above, I wholeheartedly vouch for Andrea’s talents, dedication, and character. Thank you, Peter Zhang 193 Andrea Shen pg. 1 Portfolio: I learned a lot from the piece above by experimenting with textures and new brushes. I dedicate this piece to a friend of mine. We had just graduated from college and it was the first time in a while since we last saw each other. We wanted to spend time at a beach together and a strong breeze knocked over the sunhat my friend lent me. It proceeded to fly straight into the ocean and I remember chasing after it and apologizing profusely for the amount of sand and seawater that got on it. 194 Andrea Shen pg. 2 195 Andrea Shen pg. 3 I created the two pieces above as promotional material when I was on the board for Tea Club. Raccoons are the school’s unofficial mascot while King Triton is the official mascot, so I thought “why not both.”As for Kermit the Frog, he is Tea Club’s honorary member. The turtle duck is there because I think they’re neat. 196 Andrea Shen pg. 4 197 Andrea Shen pg. 5 198 Andrea Shen pg. 6 199 Andrea Shen pg. 7 The four pieces above were all inspired by different video games. Through gaming, I was able to spend quality time with my friends, as we bond over the characters and the world that the game had to offer. These pieces of media mean a lot to me as it was a way to stay connected even when everything went remote. 200 Andrea Shen pg. 8 201 Andrea Shen pg. 9 202 Andrea Shen pg. 10 The first two of the three here are actually a coloring page activity (the former being the page to color in, the latter being a colored-in example) that I made during my time as an intern for the Department of Transportation in San Jose. I thought that coloring pages would be a good stay-at-home activity as well as an opportunity to promote the program I was working under. The third piece was also advertising material, but it later became the Walk n’ Roll Program’s mascot, Sunny the Safety Squirrel. 203 2022 Emerging Artist Award Anabelle Chow Hongyun Art 204 My goals for my art is to help and inspire my community and children. I would like to create hidden stories or literal representations of important values or morals using my creativity. I was able to inspire children during this summer by starting my own plushie and food making camp. The students were able to learn more about their community, gain sewing skills, and were able to learn more about cooking. Although it didn’t all relate to visual arts, I was able to inspire some of my students. In addition, I became one of the TA-Directors of Hongyun Art’s TA program. During this semester, I was also able to use my leadership skills and added experience from both TA directing and summer camps through teaching the Hongyun Art’s core classes. I was able to help guide the students through art and still help them build their creativity and skills. In addition this year, I cofounded a nonprofit, All Can Art, which aims to provide equal opportunity to art classes for those on the neurodivergent spectrum. In Hongyun Art, I am currently in their college portfolio class. Because I am done with my AP Art Portfolio, I can now focus on my techniques as well as expressing different aspects of my personality. It has been quite challenging, but also fun to put my skills to the test and create deep and important messages within my artwork that I value. In school, I participate in DECA and other business related curriculum. Overall, I would like to use these classes and experiences to help achieve my dream of being an entrepreneur, creating my own company or business, or becoming an art therapist for young children. With these dreams in mind, I would like to base my business with visual arts and help other small artists or small businesses to create a unique or innovative product or piece of art or help young children express their emotions through artworks and help them on the path to healing. 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 2022 Emerging Artist Award Apoorva Talkwalkar Hongyun Art 217 Apoorva Talwalkar Personal Statement: Since early childhood, I have been drawn to art. In elementary school, I would immerse myself in measly art docent projects and wish those periods at school wouldn’t end. Since then, I’ve been enamored with picking up a pencil and bringing a person, landscape, or object to life. My grandfather is a painter, and when I was a child, I would come home from school and watch him paint for hours and dream of becoming an artist one day. I was in awe of the power of the images he was able to produce, and I wondered if one day I might do the same. Although I never took formal art classes growing up, I always drew in the margins of notebooks and spare pieces of paper in my free time. In my freshman year of high school, I enrolled in my first formal art class, which boosted my skill level significantly. I began drawing everything around me in a sketchbook I constantly carried. Each sketch was better than the previous one, as I learned about form, shadows, and figures. I now enjoy drawing and painting at my own pace. I've been working on finding my style through my daily art practice. Last year I took AP Drawing and experienced the pressure of creating many pieces for a hard deadline. My AP pieces centered around my athletic career as a fencer: depicting the nuances of traveling every weekend for tournaments, barely having enough time for homework, always studying or practicing, etc. I enjoy bringing my unique perspective as a student-athlete artist to my work and want to continue creating pieces that expound this point of view. Since then, I’ve enjoyed leisurely drawing and painting on my own time. I recently started publishing some of my artwork using social media. I am also volunteering as a teaching assistant at a local art school, where I work with elementary schoolers to help them draw and express themselves through art. This year, I’m applying to universities, and I plan to double major in Computer Science and Fine/Visual Arts to further my passion for art in university and beyond. I aim to represent the things around me and my life through drawings and art and give others insight into my being and mind by making my mundane extraordinary. 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 2022 Emerging Artist Award Arianna Tan Cupertino Resident 230 Arianna Tan Emerging Artist Application 2022 Artist Statement The visual arts have always inspired me. In my early years of education, I have always been open about my passion for drawing, the arts and storytelling. In high school, I made it my goal to continue pursuing those passions by entering a career field that would help me explore the world through art: the animation and entertainment industry. My goal is to create work, whether that be through an artistically driven film or television show, that would inspire individuals the same way I have been inspired for so many years. Moreover, I realize that I understand myself and others better through artistic metaphors, whether that be through the color schemes, compositions, or an action sequence of a piece. I hope to create work that challenges the way we all view the world, whether that be our standards for morality or modern day social movements, in order to better ourselves as a society. In order to prepare myself for this journey, I have taken four years of fine arts courses within school, three of those years relating to developing my technical and creative skills. Outside of my Cupertino school, I attended an art school starting from elementary school all the way until senior year of high school. At Hongyun Art, I was introduced to a whole new way of producing art. Before attending Hongyun, art classes hadn’t helped me find my own artistic voice. But there, I was granted the opportunity to use different materials and explore diverse mediums to enhance my artwork, I also received feedback from several teachers rather than just one. For weeks, even months, during the summer break, I would spend entire days at the studio working on my projects, determined to make my art look better. Currently, I attend Hongyun Art 231 four times a week after school to ask for feedback, which allows me to develop a stronger connection with my teachers. Within Hongyun Art, I have had the opportunity to participate in community service events that involve art. I have participated in multiple of these events, such as painting public spaces like utility boxes and grocery stores. Other projects I have been involved in include traveling overseas to offer an arts and crafts program to international students in less privileged countries. Most recently, I have also kickstarted a couple of entertainment design projects, such as publishing multiple comics and developing a trading card game as an art director. The involvement that I have had over the past six years have allowed me to acquire five Presidential Service Awards, but more importantly they helped me grow as a person. Initially, I was a rather soft spoken and hesitant child, but I can confidently say that art has changed my life for the better, as I have risen to multiple leadership positions and hope to continue being an active member of the art community. 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 2022 Emerging Artist Award Carisa Eng Hongyun Art 244 Carisa Eng I learned to enjoy using different materials and mixed media to create my art pieces. In high school, I took an Advanced Art class. This class had a large impact on the development of my art, because my teacher, Ms. Ford encouraged me to use new materials in my work. I was hesitant at first, since I was always more comfortable with using the same set of tools. One of my favorite pieces from this class was the portrait of my younger sister. I decided to use yarn for the hair in the portrait, and used a contrast between warm and cool colors. I braided purple and blue yarn to create pigtails that resembled my sister’s hair. I used peach, orange, and gold tones to paint the skin tones of my sister’s face. The use of yarn, acrylic, and colored pencils created a colorful contrast that exudes my sister’s mischievous personality. In the same Advanced Art class, there was also a parking space group project I worked on with my classmates. For that project, my classmate created the idea and drawing of the sun’s rays shining in the sky. I took charge of transposing the enlarged image of the drawing onto the parking space dimensions. I made the measurements on the concrete ground of the parking lot space. I used geometry and trigonometry to measure the rays of light emanating from the sun. I also helped to paint the picture and colors onto the parking space. I struggled a little with collaboration at first, because I am used to working alone on art projects. I had always seen art as a form of self expression, but for this project we had to plan and discuss before we began painting the parking spot. Though we had to make compromises, I liked how art could create a community. In the future, I would like to continue trying new materials and mixed media to create art. I also hope to collaborate on projects to find ways to connect with others through art. At the art studio I attend, Hongyun Art, the teachers taught me how to tell a story through my art. For my AP Art portfolio, I chose the theme of food and the role it plays in our lives. My teachers gave me suggestions on how to vary the placement in my work. They showed me how I could use symbols and motifs in my drawings to represent an idea. They also told me about the importance of planning out and sketching my ideas before starting on the final piece. Different layouts and perspectives gave the pieces more depth to create a narrative. My goal is to work on composition in my art pieces. Someday, I would like to work on larger-scale pieces. I love how art can express emotions and convey meaning without words. I also love how the viewer can create their own interpretation in their imagination through viewing art. While working on portraits, I realized that it was not only the proportions and anatomy of the subject 245 that made it look real, but also the expression that brought the picture to life. Art gives me a way to connect with others through my ideas and emotions. I may have my own reason for creating a piece, but the viewer gives meaning to it, too. Art is important to me because it originates from my own mind, and it is something that others cannot tell me how to create. 246 HongyunArt.com 11/15/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Carisa Eng Dear Cupertino Arts and Culture Council, I am writing this letter in support of Carisa Eng for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. Carisa is one of my students in our portfolio development classes at Hongyun Art, and I’ve directly worked with her for over a year and witnessed her hard work, effort, and development and growth as an artist. She’s one of the students in our program that myself, and all of our instructors really enjoy working with based on her empathetic, patient demeanor, and based on her quality of work and care for the subject. Furthermore, Carisa intends to pursue visual art and animation, in college and as a career. During the last semester, I’ve worked with her to help her refine her portfolio and I can attest to the great creative thinking and evidence of growth in her work. She works from her personal experiences with food, both with a whimsical perspective, and also with an ability to seriously address how food and diet culture impacts especially young women. She demonstrates a great control of various technical aspects, and her work shows that she’s thinking about which specific materials and methods will best represent her topics. Carisa shows great care for the creative process, often brainstorming lots of different possibilities, doing lots of research, and sharing with others about help and guidance. She’s always respectful of her teachers, peers, and is overall a great student to have in the class. In addition, she’s also one of the students who is incredibly independent and is self-guided for the most part, and I believe she will continue to make creative work which is genuine and impactful for others. Overall, based on my experience working with Carisa for the last year, I am highly impressed with her ability to keep a positive, growth-centered attitude towards her art, her portfolio’s maturity and topics she is approaching, but also keeping a light-hearted attitude and her own personal voice as a priority. I highly recommend her for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award based on these qualities of hers. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further questions or more information that I can provide to help with her application. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Hongyun Art - Studio Manager Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 2022 Emerging Artist Award Carolyn An Cupertino Resident 258 Personal Statement from Carolyn An I started drawing when I began learning how to hold a pencil. I doodled on a piece of paper and on the ground whenever I had a chance. I am very thankful to my parents for supporting my passion for art. I have taken art classes and learned to use different art tools and art media. I love drawing and would like to keep using my art pieces to express my vision of a better world. I enjoy teaching art to young kids during my volunteer service. I have won a few visual art awards including 2022 Scholastic central CA region Gold Key in Comic Art, 2021-2022 National PTA Reflections Merit Award, 1st place in my age group for 2022 Santa Clara County Park Art contest, Honorable Mention of 2022 Young Artist Showcase of Santa Clara County. 259 Endorsement Letter for Carolyn An I am Carolyn’s mom. I am very glad to know she is participating in Cupertino Emerging Artist Award application, and it is a great pleasure for me to write an endorsement letter for her. When she was young, she loves drawing cartoon characters and gradually giving her “own” interpretation of cartoon characters’ look and stories. She has taken art classes to explore different art tools and media. I’ve seen her growth in visual art skill and technique. She started creating her art characters, used art to express her emotions and interpretation of the nature, world, life and political opinions. She also enjoyed working with young kids on visual art pieces while she was doing her volunteer service in San Jose Abundant Education Center. She has her true love in art and takes all opportunities to participate in school art events, contests and grow her art skills by all means! Sincerely, Xin Wang 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 2022 Emerging Artist Award Catherine Sun Hongyun Art 268 Emerging Artist Written Statement Whether it be the aroma of new colored crayons or the delicate texture of chalk, the idea of creation possible with these mediums always excited me as a child. Soon I began my weekly art classes in a small studio downtown to refine these aptitudes. What once was a class to explore my childish interests evolved into a dedicated period to intentionally improve on various art techniques. Through art, I came to realize I was what people referred to as a perfectionist. While a perfectionist attitude may seem to be the reason for my talent for fine arts, it is actually the trait that discouraged my progress the most. Growing up, I had established a standard for precision while completing coloring books. I learned to never let my colored pastels traverse the forbidden lines that formed the Disney princesses and my favorite TV characters. However, these lines were defining not only the boundaries of these portraits but also of my creativity and ingenuity. This standard of perfection ingrained in me as a child held me back as an artist. Every artistic piece I constructed was defined by a reference photo; I lacked the confidence to taint the image with my own perspective. I was frightened by the idea of a piece being anything but conventionally perfect. This fear paralyzed my ability to develop not only as an artist but also as an individual. I felt imprisoned by the dread of failure and dissatisfaction with an imperfect outcome. Despite such an extreme distaste for error and imperfection, intentional experimentation fractured my fear of facing unconventional subjects. Fatigued by the lack of variation in my pieces, I experimented with new mediums and styles that I had previously avoided. Combining gouache with color pencils, I appreciated, for the first time, seeing a different, much more unique piece, which I came to favor in contrast to mimicking something exactly. Seeing art as the expression of emotion, imagination, and creation, I became increasingly intrigued by the potential of other artistic mediums. Through constant artistic 269 experimentations, my appreciation for unforeseen results has grown. To further develop my artistic abilities, I began to implement my interest in biology into my crafts. Biology is a field of particular interest to me. The classification of life, cell structure, and evolution compels me to question my own development. Through my portfolio, I wish to capture my interest in the biological sciences through the juxtaposition of life and death. While life and death are presented as two contrasting and vastly different, I hoped to portray the two elements as part of a whole. By incorporating various elements associated with growth and decay through the use of animals and bones, I aimed to emphasize the beauty and naturalness of life and death. Fungi, a new subject I concentrated on, are particular organisms that flawlessly reflected my theme. While fungi are classified as eukaryotic, they differ from plants and animals. A fungi's growth heavily depends on its ability to break down cellulose and lignin. Mushrooms, which belong to the fungi family, are decomposers. Unlike plants that make food using solar energy, fungi degrade decaying plant matter to flourish. The paradox of fungi relying on other dead material to grow is an accurate representation of the blend between the concept of life and death, as presented by my portfolio. While I began my artistry by focusing on familiar subjects of death, such as skulls and bones, I experimented with various compositions to further expand my theme, often by incorporating unconventional items to represent the ongoing cycle of life and death. I hope to continue to find an intersection between art and my other interests through experimentation and design. 270 Catherine Sun - Letter of Recommendation To Whom it may concern: I am writing this reference at the request of Catherine Sun who is applying for the emerging artist competition. I have known Catherine for one year as a teacher at Hongyun Art. As a fellow instructor, I am a witness to the persevering and remarkable qualities that Catherine has shown throughout the year. Catherine is a dedicated student, who is willing to take various artistic challenges every week. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to learn through various experiments and overcome failure repeatedly to reach their goal. Catherine displays independence and initiative to improve with self-critiques and input from peers. In the process of constructing her portfolio, Catherine demonstrated her originality in ideas, designs, and composition. In the summer of Catherine’s junior year, she hosted a class that introduced different artistic styles into students’ repertoires, with full control of the topics and lesson plans. Out of her love for animals and her desire to advocate for them, Catherine focused on teaching animal biology through sculpting clay. Catherine prepared extensive lesson plans and created a safe and supportive environment. She encouraged the children to fulfill their curiosities while developing stronger motor skills. From the great response from Catherine’s younger audience, she became encouraged to continue hosting animal protection programs targeting the youth of her community in hopes of spreading awareness of such injustices towards nature and promoting positive action through artistic methods. Catherine is a committed artist who brings passion and positivity into each class. Her numerous competencies is what makes her a candidate for the emerging artist award. Sincerely, Eva O. 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 2022 Emerging Artist Award Chloe Yoon Cupertino Resident 282 The art I create portrays the different ways my culture is ingrained into my life. I often get inspired to create these artworks when I ponder my ethnicity as a Korean American. Ever since I was a child, I was conflicted between my two distinct cultures. What I thought would always be different or wrong, whether it be at home or in school. It took a while for me to embrace both cultures without excessively trying to suppress one. I tried to demonstrate this with most of my artworks being based on my ethnicity. Although it is not a completely equal ratio of my two cultures, it does demonstrate my efforts of trying to balance between them. Many people suffer from similar problems when they have more than one culture engraved into their identity. This causes a lot of confusion leading into adult life, and more often than not, the culture present in the outside world would be dominant. Many people I know identify as Asian American, yet they have almost no connection with their Asian culture. The driving problem is the fear of being “wrong”. Young children often make comments about cultures they don’t understand, which creates a rift between the child and their culture. The aspects of their culture being different from the norm causes an identity crisis. I want to use my artworks to let everyone know that they aren’t the only ones dealing with this crisis and they don’t have to feel alone. I began drawing at a very young age, and I was able to share my love and appreciation of art by tutoring students with autism in an organization called FCSN. Teaching art was enjoyable, and it was always heartwarming to see the smiles on the faces of the students. When the student would hold up their artwork at the end to show the final results made me realize that helping others reach their full potential in art was similar to winning a medal. Although it was difficult sometimes, being able to pull through and become friends with the students was one of the most memorable volunteer experiences. The topic that I focused on for my artworks was identity. The first two artworks reflected my Korean culture. I have had a rough time balancing my two distinct cultures, and 283 this was a way for me to express my acceptance of my Korean culture. The next two artworks reflected the balance of my two cultures. Although my cultures clash with each other, I have gradually been able to prevent them from occurring too often. The next two artworks are slightly different from the rest of my creations because both talk about the emotions I feel. Flowers are used in almost every event, and they even symbolize emotions. I filled the silhouettes of people with flowers to symbolize the various emotions people feel on a daily basis. The last artwork was about the sadness I felt when I was younger. There were times when my friends made thoughtless comments about my Korean culture that made me distance myself from it. I thought that others wouldn’t understand, but now that I am older, I know that many others suffered through and still suffer through this identity crisis. 284 SARAHILLS STUDIO November 15, 2022 Joanne Cho To whom it may concern: My name is Joanne Cho, an art teacher from Sarahills Studio. I am very honored and happy to write a letter of recommendation for Chloe Yoon. In the past seven years, I have taught Chloe visual arts in which she has excelled. Based on my experience, Chloe is one of the most naturally talented and hardworking art students with whom I have had the opportunity to work. She is always willing to help others and she promotes a very collaborating environment. She is also very interested in social issues and the welfare of others, which she wants to express through visual arts. Her skills of craftsmanship are highly developed and she has an incredibly astute attention to detail. In addition, I have been impressed by Chloe’s ability to couple her attention to detail with a broader stylistic focus that allows her to consider how effectively her compositions function as a whole. Therein, Chloe creates visual arts that are cohesive in form and eloquent in their communication of sophisticated concepts. Though Chloe is very talented, she is humble and never lets her abilities go to her head. She thrives off of the entire creative process both the successes and the challenges. Most importantly, Chloe is always willing to help her classmates as they create. Chloe is an exceptional candidate and it is with the utmost confidence that I strongly recommend her to be considered for the emerging artist award. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if I can be of any help to provide any other information. Sincerely, Joanne Cho Sarahills Studio 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 2022 Emerging Artist Award Chloe Zhong CalColor Academy Cupertino 295 Chloe Zhong Artist Statement My artistic journey began with my first art class when I was just a four-year-old little girl. Never would I have imagined walking into the little room that I would walk out knowing what my dream would be for the rest of my life. Because of this, whenever I look at my classmates who are still wondering what they want to pursue, I feel lucky I have been given this one gift that I am truly passionate about. Through my artwork, I hope to convey my feelings and personal experiences. I hope that by growing as a person, my artwork will grow with me and that someone can connect with me and alter their view of the world for the better. My art is a mirror that has helped me reveal feelings and emotions that I wouldn’t be able to communicate in real life. Anxiety, feeling judged, pure happiness and peace, emotions that might be common to some but rare to others; all can be expressed through color and shapes. Digital art, painting, and colored pencils are some types of media I use for my artwork. However, a restriction I set upon myself is that I wouldn’t use those fancy digital brushes that make ignorant people think digital art isn’t art because I’d like to prove them wrong. My notes are full of details for art ideas that randomly pop into my head, and when I am ready to draw, I let my pencil guide me where it wants to go. Inspiration strikes me unpredictably. Sometimes I would find craft in everyday situations while other times nothing would come. To me, a great art piece is not just about drawing something the most beautifully. Instead, it’s about educating and sharing personal thoughts so that it can impact somebody else. During quarantine, I remember looking at an art piece that I just really connected with, and it evoked an emotion deep within me that I can still remember today. My goal is to evoke that kind of emotion to another person with my pieces. 296 Chloe Zhong Some accomplishments I have achieved with art are 1st place in the 2016 Asian American in America Pacific Fund art contest, 1st place in my school’s art competition, and Gold and Silver Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing. The first time I was recognized for my art while walking on the stage, I remember thinking that this will be an unforgettable experience. Pride fills my chest every time my art earns a place a podium or even when stranger complements my work. I hope that everyone can find something that they can put their whole heart into just like what art has done for me. 297 Karen Dequine Valley Christian High School 100 Skyway Dr. San Jose, CA 95111 Dear Emerging Artist Review Committee, It is with great pleasure that I would like to recommend Chloe Zhong as an emerging artist award recipient. I am currently one of the Visual Arts department heads at Valley Christian High School; I hold a master’s degree in the Arts, and have been teaching for over thirty years. Chloe is currently a student of mine in my Art 2 class. Chloe is an extremely talented young artist who has caught my attention as a student of promise. She works diligently and thoughtfully on all projects assigned and always takes each lesson beyond my expectations for a high school student. Currently, we are working on a printmaking assignment which involves a high degree of planning and forethought in the area of idea development. After assigning the task, Chloe came into class with a phenomenal idea which was both unique and challenging for the assignment. At this point in the year, I am not surprised by this commitment to her work. Chloe always invests in the potential of each medium introduced and seeks to learn from it. She is impressive. I find her drawing skills to reflect a concrete understanding of the elements of art and the application of the principles of design. All of which flow naturally as she works. Words which describe her work include: • Refined • Consistent • Creative • Thoughtful • Inspired • Set Apart In addition to these creative and technical gifts, Chloe is a kind and hardworking. She arrives on time to class, cleans up her space and enjoys many fun laughs with friends. Overall, she is responsible, polite and respectful. She will be a strong representative of your program. Karen Dequine 100 Skyway Drive Suite 110. San Jose, CA 95111 (408) 513-2400 FAX (408) 513-2424 www.vcs.net 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 2022 Emerging Artist Award Dristi Brubaker Cupertino High School 305 Dristi Brubaker 1 Personal Statement I’m Dristi, a current 10th grader at Cupertino High School. Art, for me, has been a means of expressing myself, whether it be my identity, my culture, or simply a journey of finding pride in my own style through my works. I’ve always been inspired by art, but only gained confidence to start making my own a year before the coronavirus outbreak occurred. I am passionate about graphic design and volunteering. I have volunteered for multiple student-led as well as certified nonprofit organizations for over 3 years, including Gen Z: We are the Future, an organization advocating and increasing awareness on world issues, Stematics, a STEM tutoring organization, and Health Connect, a student-led organization that promotes health and wellness for the community. I wrote a book when I was younger that won the Union School District Young Writers Award and got published on behalf of the district. But, I am by far the most proud of an app I created and designed, Essentials, which won $15,000 in technology for my school in the 2020 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition by Samsung as a global semifinalist. In school, I aim to involve myself with other students and organizations to contribute to our community and to pursue my own passions. I am very interested in languages, and am learning both Nepali and Japanese. I am a part of Cupertino High School’s Japan Bowl team, where we go into extensive research about Japanese language, history, literature, geography, customs and general culture. As a member of Cupertino FBLA’s Partnership with Business committee, we work to give back to local startups, including last year ’s project of working with mental health organization Neolth to spread awareness about mental wellness and learn about the business aspects of companies. I was personally requested to be a leader of the Dartmouth 306 Dristi Brubaker 2 Middle School JV Math Olympiad in 8th grade, where along with two other students we taught math skills and concepts to younger students, including making lesson plans and quizzes and teaching after school every week, simultaneously being in Math Olympiad. Other clubs I am a part of include Cupertino National Honor society, Art Club, and Japanese Club. Though volunteering and getting involved with the community is important to me, so is learning more about my culture. As a Nepali-American born and raised in America, I’ve always wanted to learn more about my family’s culture and background. The Nepali language, too, has always been difficult for me, growing up without any Nepali relatives nearby. It wasn’t until recently that I started to really take an interest in learning about my background. I take Nepali classes along with Sarangi classes, a traditional Nepali folk instrument, with teachers in Nepal online. Being a “mixed kid,” I struggled for a long time with “choosing” the side of me that fit in the most. It wasn’t until recently that I’ve grown to love both sides of my identity, which have blended to make me the person I am today. Through my art, I reflect on the beautiful culture and land of Nepal that I am proud to call my own. I hope for my art to inspire others to find self-expression through art as well. 307 Letter of Support for Dristi Brubaker November 12, 2022 To whom it may concern I am writing this letter in support of Dristi Rhea Adhikari Brubaker. Dristi is my daughter and has always been an artist. She uses many media to express herself as an artist such as painting, knitting, writing. She has been drawing since a young age. She also plays music as another form of her artistic expression. Most recently in July 2022, she performed a solo concert in Kathmandu, Nepal playing Sarangi, traditional Nepali instrument. Dristi has been growing as an artist and painting is her strongest medium and most favorite. I hope you can see that and recognize this young talent through her work and character. Please let me know if I can be of any help or answer any questions on her behalf. All the best, Sincerely yours- Dikshya Adhikari Dikshya Adhikari 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 2022 Emerging Artist Award Emily Chang Hongyun Art 319 Emily Chang Due 16 November 2022 Emerging Artist Personal Statement In my perspective, I think that art is anything that induces some kind of thought or emotion in the viewer and artist. Art can induce a range of negative, positive, or neutral feelings. The thought or feeling in my art can span from visual satisfaction or even disgust, or anguish or nostalgia. For me, art can come in a variety of media such as audio, video, photo, fine arts, song, poetry, makeup/self-expression, etc. In addition, creativity and artistic thought also exist in unexpected, undiscovered places which I intend to continue researching. Since I was young, I have always been doing many forms of art; I did dance, I currently do mostly visual arts, I have always been into crafts like jewelry-making and sewing, and I have also done media arts—each different media is a learning experience in which the creative process can be explored. Personally, I like to make art that affects an emotional reaction within the viewer, which is based on my experiences that I project onto the form. I appreciate that art gives me the ability to control every aspect, and that subsequently, I control how my art pieces influence the viewer. Furthermore, I like to use the aspect of creating as an emotional release, a way of expressing myself, and a way of both escaping from, and reflecting on my perceived reality. Contrast, lack of contrast, duality, and the concept of how an individual and a wider environment interact with each other are themes I look to explore in my work. I attempt to make art that represents my personal experience with my racial, sexual, and gender identity, while also simultaneously hyper-exaggerating and satirizing stereotypes. In viewing my artwork, I hope that the viewer can both perceive and understand aspects of my identity and emotional states as a continuity, both reminiscent, of the present, and of the future. One more aspect I’ve been 320 exploring is color—the shift between observed colors to something more interpretive in order to add connections between what the audience feels and associates with the existing colors. Within the submitted portfolio, I investigated the emotions one can have and how these emotions connect with mental state and health. Through my own struggles with mental health, I am connected to how emotional and mental states alter the world around me. I became interested in how emotions can capture a surreal state of being and how they can project and interact with environments. I explored how ranges of emotions either present themselves visibly or blend in with the environment. The environments chosen through my subjective experiences were drawn with the purpose of adding nuance and exaggerating the desired emotion and look of the pieces. Ultimately, I wanted to explore different ways of presenting emotions, and merging figures and environments to reflect on my experiences. I focused on the range of emotions on human faces and how they range from overt to subtle. I used different materials and methods like mixed media, color groupings, and different angles to subtly represent each. To show how emotions can transform environments to surreal states, I used experimental composition. I experimented with perspective, especially fish-eye in order to depict heightened emotional and mental states. I discovered how meditative drawing ripples and water was and related it to the fluctuating nature of mental states. Finally, in creating these images, I’ve used artistic expression as a method to reflect upon my own mental health journey and how it relates to my growth and development as an artist and creator. 321 HongyunArt.com 11/14/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Emily Chang To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter to recommend Emily Chang be considered for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. During the past year, I’ve worked with Emily to help her develop her AP Studio Art portfolio, and subsequently, to help her create and submit her portfolio to various art programs and colleges. For the past year, she’s dedicated multiple times a week to coming and working at our studio, and I’ve worked with her in her development of more than 10 pieces over the past year. Her recent work explores mental health and how various mental states can manifest itself. She depicts these mental states using a variety of bodies, and altering the environment around it. Her demonstrated technical skill enables her to represent these concepts at a high level, and her use of perspective, color theory, materials, and understanding of anatomy are tools that she wields in order to craft very specific narratives. She is a careful and deliberate artist, and takes into consideration not only the final product, but the process, her peers’ suggestions and tries to craft her work to have that intentionality to it. Other areas of exploration within her art that she’s pursued within the time I’ve known her are utilizing craft materials, different surfaces, experimenting with three-dimensional media, and working in different scales and formats. She’s also exploring complex concepts situated in contemporary American and digital culture, issues surrounding gender, and revisiting art historical concepts with a modern feminist lens. In addition to being an excellent student who has shown a lot of dedication to developing her creative process, she also has volunteered at Hongyun Art as a teachers’ assistant for over 85 hours, and participated in various other volunteer-led teams here. In addition, she’s also taken a job as an art teacher and loves engaging and interacting with students of all ages. She is a bright and energetic young artist who will definitely be part of creative communities in the future, both during university, and after. Based on my experience working with Emily and her high level of portfolio development, evidence of creative thinking, and receptiveness and willingness to learn and develop as an artist, I highly recommend her without reservation for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further questions. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Studio Manager - Hongyun Art Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 2022 Emerging Artist Award Hannah Lin Hongyun Art 333 Art has been a part of my life all the way since elementary school. I have been attending art classes for nine years, and as I developed my skills, I discovered how much I enjoyed being able to create whatever I desire. For the past half year, I have been creatively experimenting with using uncommon and nontraditional materials to create artwork. For instance, I glued together rows of popsicle sticks, painted them, and then arranged them to create the landscape of the stone forest in Kunming, China. Other various materials I have tried include plastic and metallic paper. This exploration of new materials allows me to channel my creativity and curiosity into the making of original and novel art. Moreover, art helps relieve me of stress. From sketching still lifes to my recent experimentations with unique materials, a wave of serenity washes over me as I immerse myself in creating, calming me before I return to our busy society. This has culminated into my current goal: to major in art, or more specifically game art and design. In addition to art, games have also been a major aspect of my life, bringing me entertainment and happiness. As such, by combining these two major interests together, I am striving towards the objective of further honing my abilities to be able to create games that bring smiles to others, just like the games I have played have done for me. Furthermore, throughout the years, I have participated in several competitions, such as the PTA Reflections program, where I received an award of merit and honorable 334 mention awards. I have also used my skills as a way to help better my community. Under the Hongyun Art Foundation, I have been a TA for five years, helping children create art and expand their artistic skills. In addition, I have also assisted in painting a utility box and a park mural to beautify the community. Art has been present through nearly my entire life, bringing out my voice and imagination. Now, art continues to guide me forward into the future, shaping my goals and dreams. 335 HongyunArt.com 11/15/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Hannah Lin Dear Cupertino Arts and Culture Council, I am writing this letter in support of Hannah Lin for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I have worked with Hannah as her portfolio development teacher for the past year, however she’s been taking art classes at Hongyun Art for 9 years so far - starting in 2016, and has not only completed the curriculum to the highest level, but she also has helped to inspire our future curriculum at the school. She’s a student who has demonstrated a serious dedication to art, as she is constantly at our studio working on her portfolio. Furthermore, she is planning to major in interactive and game art in college and pursue an artistic career. During the year I’ve known her, I’ve watched her take her work in a direction that is exciting, innovative, and fun, often using different media, surfaces, and techniques. The inspirations in her work varies greatly - from the games and other interactive media, to nature. Many parts of her current portfolio depict fish and all sorts of marine life in different situations. Her process includes layering many layers of thin pencils or other media, and the resulting surface has a lot of built up, visible mark making and evidence of Hannah’s care. In addition, at the studio, she’s always willing to discuss with other students who want to know about what she’s working on - the work she makes seems to draw an audience and she’s always willing to engage with discussions. In addition to her portfolio, she’s also volunteered as a teacher’s assistant for about 5 years at Hongyun Art, and also was a camp leader for one of our summer programs. She also co-founded the Shooting Stars program, which is under the Innovart Foundation. Shooting Stars is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being and betterment of youths; and she and her organization helped create opportunities for teens to volunteer at the senior housing center Chateau Cupertino. With her work with Shooting Stars, she also co-created a 3 ft by 7 ft garden mosaic for Chateau Cupertino’s senior center, a process that took Hannah ten months. Based on her portfolio and dedication to the arts, her adaptability to use different media and how she is in class, as well as her acts of leadership and service to her community, I am highly recommending Hannah for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further information I can provide which would better help support Hannah for this award. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Hongyun Art - Studio Manager Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 2022 Emerging Artist Award Hema Kundargi Cupertino Resident 347 ART THERAPY On 20 March 2020, COVID shut down everything around the globe. Like everyone else this brought in a lot of anxiety and stress in my life too. My anxiety about my 80 year old mom in India with a pre pre-existing health condition and my daughter completing her clinical rotation in New York hospital was at an all time high. I decided to find a way to distract my mind and calm myself with Art therapy. My first art was an attempt to draw an abstract art of Ganesha, an Indian God who is believed to remove obstacles in life. I discovered that painting was like meditation, my mind was only focused on colors, brush and canvas. I was fairly new to painting and I decided to paint to impress myself.At the end of the painting I impressed myself ! I shared the picture of my first artwork with my neighbor and friends via social media. One of my neighbors loved my art work and asked if I could paint an artwork for her too. So began my art journey, one thing led to the other and I kept painting and sharing it with my neighbors and friends in town. In the span of 2 years I explored various types of paintings: Indian sari inspired art, abstract Ganesha painting, seascape paintings, fluid art painting, abstract artwork and more. Over the span of the pandemic I am proud that my artwork could bring cheer into the lives of hundred neighbors / friends / coworkers / family In Sept 2021 I was invited to participate in an art auction to raise funds for Relief for Cancer foundation and to my surprise my art sales collected $ 2250 with an equal matching grant from my work place. My artwork which began as art therapy raised $4500 for a noble cause. Art is my way to relax every weekend and love to share my passion. I have hosted remote painting events with my co-workers and friends and truly believe in Art Therapy as a tool to unwind and destress. I call myself Covid born artist and keen to continue painting for a charitable cause in future. I have been invited to participate in the Art Auction in September 2023 and If I win the artist award money , I plan to use the funds to buy artwork supplies. Painting has been a win-win-win situation for me. I practice art meditation to unwind and relax, the person receiving the art enjoys the art work and the funds raised from my art go towards a noble cause 348 August 31, 2022 To whom it may concern; I have known Hema Kundargi for over 4 years as a health professional at AC Wellness in Cupertino. Her passion for painting and art has grown over that time, with her development expanding during the pandemic years. She first gifted me with a beautiful painting three years ago and since then, I have been the lucky recipient of two more, all of which have found perfect spots to hang in my home. Hema has shared her love of art and talent with our entire team at work. She has hosted two paint nights for our clinic for team building, providing guidance and tools to help everyone learn to paint and have a great finished product at the end of the evening. Last September, she participated in an Art Auction for the Cancer Relief Fund in Cupertino and raised a total of $4500 (which includes 100% matching grant from work) for this noble cause. I have had the pleasure of visiting her formal dining room turned art studio and have seen the continuingly creative ways her painting has taken shape. Her work features vibrant colors, meaningful content and embodies the feeling of the places she paints. I enthusiastically endorse her for the Emerging Artist Award in Cupertino. Please feel free to contact me at If you you have any question Warmly, Jennifer Gibson Wellness Team Director AC Wellness 349 ‘Contemplation’ (Acrylic) 350 ‘Serene’ (Oil Painting) 351 ‘Sailboat Regatta’ (Acrylic) 352 ‘Dot Meditation’ (Textured art -Acrylic) 353 Flower power (Acrylic) 354 ‘Burst of color’ (Acrylic-Fluid art style) 355 ‘Gorgeous Geode’ with texture (Acrylic) 356 Sariscape: Royal Blue Ganesha (Acrylic) 357 ‘Sariscape: Classic Red Ganesha’ (Acrylic) 358 ‘Sariscape: Dancing Ganesha’ (Acrylic) 359 2022 Emerging Artist Award Hrishita Das Hongyun Art 360 Artist’s Statement My art is a visual interpretation of how I approach my life. Experimenting with different mediums allows me to challenge my traditional skills, which I believe extends art and delves into life. Challenging boundaries hold great significance to me, which I aspire to do through diversifying perspectives in my art. I aim to show my culture proudly and highlight underrepresented individuals while still showing advanced technical skills in my artistry. My art should provide solace to my identity and showcase a sense of vulnerability and beauty. As a student in Hongyun Art for the past eight years, and with my experience as a teaching assistant and an art teacher of kids from ages 5-10, I also realized that art is also about leadership. During the summer of 2021, I decided to lead camps resulting in 140 hours of volunteer work over the summer. Through this experience, I learned that it’s essential for artists to be able to communicate their thoughts and ideas to other people. Art isn’t an individual effort; it requires critiques and comments from others. Being on the side of the commenter and giving feedback to students proved to be a challenge sometimes; however, I realized that having healthy discussions with students about their ideas helped them stretch their comfort zone and allowed them to clarify their artwork. In a way, this was experimentation too. With my commitment to teaching during the summer, I received the Presidential Volunteering Service Award for doing more than 100 hours of work in one year. Although a validating prize, I felt like the experience proved to be more valuable for me. The award was an addition to the skills I gained through that experience. 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 2022 Emerging Artist Award Isabelle Hung Cupertino Resident 370 The works selected in my portfolio are a reflection of my passion for graphic design, specifically in the domain of user experience and user interface design. My work ranges from designing websites to mobile apps to be aesthetically pleasing to ensuring that an application’s functionality is fluid and easy to understand. My process starts with understanding the user. I put myself in their shoes and start asking questions, such as “Who will be using the product?” and “What do they need?”Then, I ideate solutions, create drafts, and make iterations based on the user’s needs. For example, in my project called RetroStudy, I made iterations in my designs in order to increase accessibility and decrease cognitive load for the users. I added appealing colors and simplified elements to improve visualization and clarity in my final draft. Moreover, I interviewed people from my target audience and gathered their feedback. Furthermore, my project J Station shows how I innovate and make creative work that is out of the box, in addition to exemplifying my desire to explore different art forms, such as photography. I have used my work to show my support on social causes and spread awareness about relevant issues. The BLM Bag hopes to spread equality and justice in the community. The project started after I was inspired by what journalists and influencers were expressing in media. I felt a need to use my artistic abilities to spread awareness for the Black Lives Matter cause. The bag is designed so that the bag holder is also raising their fist in the air with the other hands. This communicates that the person holding the bag is an active supporter of the cause. This passion for design has also motivated me to spread art in my community. For example, I have painted a 40 ft by 10 ft mural at the Cupertino Library with other artists to encourage reading and literacy among young kids. The mural featured a nature scene with animals reading to appeal to adolescents. I am a leader at Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, an organization with aims to fight climate change through passionate activists. I have utilized my artistic abilities to spread climate awareness. For example, I started and successfully organized their first art contest and was the lead animator for their climate curriculum, which was seen by 8,000 people. The animations featured educational content to teach the public about the environment. In my current role, I am in charge of maintaining and updating their website. My dedication to helping my community through the arts has led me to be awarded with 3 Presidential Service Awards, a key from the Scholastic Art and Writing competition, and win multiple art contests at my school. My eagerness to create has also led me to be awarded the California Arts Scholar of 2022. Many of my works have been exhibited at the California Institute of the Arts. I have also wanted to see how design is needed in the industry. Currently, I am creating and improving user experiences at a startup called Pathloom, where I am reimagining their main product, a trip planning experience for the outdoors. I collaborate and work with other designers, engineers, and stakeholders in the company to design an interactive mobile experience. I am also a web design intern at Delta Electronics (10,000 employee company), working to design a website for a program that aims to give opportunities to younger generations and coordinate events. The current method of relaying information for the program is not ideal for prospective contributors and company leaders to communicate. My goal for the future is to gain more industry experience working in the field and use my artistic abilities to better the world in our digital age. 371 372 Hung is respected by her peers and in addition to her skills she has the maturity and intrinsic motivation to be successful in her endeavors. Isabelle’s art and design skills are excellent. I’ve had former students that were awarded the “Emerging Artist” award by your commission and Isabelle Hung is of the same caliber, excellence. Without hesitation, it is my honor to endorsed Isabelle Hung for your consideration and recognition. Creatively yours, Brian Chow 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 2022 Emerging Artist Award Ishanvi Kommula Monta Vista High School 384 “I pray, oh my God do I pray, I pray every single day for revolution!” - Linda Perry I do too. There is a wistful sentimentality attached to 4 Non Blonde’s What’s Up?, an indiscernible feeling of longing to go back and experience the beginning again. At least, the beginning where my mother would play the song on the way to the grocery store, and the dashboard would flush with light, enveloping the car’s interior with its mellow blue glow. We’d belt along to Linda Perry, off-pitch, and I, oblivious and seated in the backseat of her car, [did not give a second thought]. I see it now, however. Linda Perry is an individual, for whom art provided a voice; without it she’d have been another woman stifled and suppressed, regardless of her “pray for revolution”. That is my inspiration, and my goal: using art as a medium to “scream from the top of my lungs”, and to seize fate. A prominent theme of my portfolio is femininity, in which I connected beauty standards and traditionally feminine symbols to display this theme. Women are subjected to certain pressures based on the designated norm that surrounds them, leading to harmful and unreasonable expectations of beauty, like the culture around eating disorders, or cultural traditions like foot binding in China. I'd like to capture this, conveying my frustration and bond with femininity in a manner that questions and integrates its offensiveness with its beauty. Although there is no true answer, as only the state of mind of the artist can significantly influence their work, I hope to explore these themes in my future work. I also want to extend my interest in exploring femininity as a focal point to other subjects. I’m passionate about environmental issues, and seek to spotlight everyday climate crises that are often overlooked or perceived as inconsequential. Through this interest, I was introduced to Genius Olympiad, and began to research the effects of plastic pollution, oil drilling, and other harmful human practices on marine animals, incorporating them into art pieces. This was when I had first begun experimenting with mixed media, integrating pieces of trash to create intriguing imagery. I arranged various plastics, including single-use bottle caps, straws, plastics, rings, and nets, that would normally go to waste to depict the illusion of flowers on a tree, or bag floating in the wind. My favorite piece, "Oblivious", where I implemented these techniques, was selected as the top six out of thousands for display in the Menino Arts Gallery, as well 385 as winning the Gold Award in Genius Olympiad, a Gold Key in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and the Bronze award in From the Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest. As I continue to experiment with mixed media, I aim to embrace the usage of unconventional materials, reflecting an unconventional message I hope to portray. I pursued different perspectives in media to explore art, joining the Silicon Valley Youth Channel: a journalism organization that aims to provide voice and understanding to youth. I used the opportunity to write about art, interviewing a local Latin American artist, José Andrade, who detailed his journey from the demanding gallery world to opening an art studio and using his skill to teach others. He felt confined and uninspired creatively, forced to view his passion as business, yet overcame these frustrations while simultaneously inspiring youth in his community. Through delving into art and literature, I learned about the subjective metric for success concerning art, and was excited to further explore and challenge these boundaries. I took interest in the impact of my art as well. This summer, I volunteered at Teen Challenge, an addiction rehabilitation program that aids in drug and alcohol recovery. I prepared art-centered activities for children of those undergoing the program as well as children of volunteers, teaching them various skills, from painting starry galaxies to making ceramic frogs. I forged real connections throughout the camp, and later went on to interview a mother and former student of the program for the Silicon Valley Youth Channel, forming a relationship and about how she overcame addiction. I felt grateful that my art could contribute to a completely different world–through fighting addiction–as well as introducing me to incredibly strong people, inspiring for what the future held for as I continued to develop as an artist. I've had the privilege of being able to seek unique perspectives on art, all forging a stronger relationship as I grow. As I work, I hear Linda Perry again. I could call it nostalgia, as I reminisce affectionately on these moments, but I'm unsure why I feel it, unnerved by an inexhaustible force that draws me back in. That is how I'd describe my passion for art, and my relationship with it. Being continuously inspired by issues I take interest in, my goal is for these underlying foundations to come through, reflecting who I am as an artist. 386 Dear Arts and Culture Committee, I am pleased to endorse my daughter, Ishanvi Kommula, for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. As her mother and her first art teacher, I experienced the joy of knowing her all her life and seeing her blossom into an incredible sixteen year old woman she is today. I feel privileged to have witnessed her journey and am excited to pour my heart into a letter and share it with you. From a very young age, Ishanvi showed a sincere interest in visual arts and she continued to learn and improve her skills in drawing, design, creativity and expression. Ishanvi has a clear eye for detail and the ability to understand how different colors and shades work together. She is self motivated and developed a variety of skills in addition to drawing and painting. She taught herself knitting, sculpting, ceramics and crochet. Its always heart warming to see her accompanied with one of these implements by her side, as she uses art as a method to relax and rejuvenate herself. She is a quick learner and picked up digital art from novice to mastering various tools and soon started teaching her friends how to use ProCreate and Photoshop for their school projects or Instagram posts. She excels at making creative and personalized gifts for her friends and family, such as scarves, beanies, hand-bags, sculpted and painted clay figurines that we all cherish for their uniqueness. Ishanvi displayed resilience and tenacity during the Covid pandemic, when she poured herself into learning from online resources, using new mediums and techniques such as gouache, oil paints, charcoal and delicate water color strokes. She used her artistic abilities to create handmade ‘Thank you’ notes for doctors, nurses and first-responders fighting against covid-19, presented them to a donor event at San Jose Regional Medical Center and was recognized by Assembly member Kansen Chu with a certificate for supporting the community. During the pandemic, she also challenged herself to pursue AP Art independently as a high-school freshman, during an unprecedented remote-learning year, without the help of an art school or formal instruction. She extrapolated from her previous learnings and by explored online portfolios for guidance and inspiration to push herself beyond her comfort zones. She worked hard during weekends and late into the nights to find a theme that motivated her to express her inner voice. She was methodical, went the extra mile to refine her work and developed her concepts thoughtfully, to earn a 5, the highest grade for her portfolio. One of her 15 pieces was an installation in our garage where she showcased feminine beauty of all forms and ages included charcoal drawings on translucent paper, and lights to show the inner-glow in every woman. It was 387 awe-inspiring to share this exhibit with family and friends living here and remotely, at a time when we all needed some positivity in our quarantined routines. Ishanvi won several awards in art and we are most proud when her art conveyed a deeper voice which increased awareness of environmental issues and social standards, especially for women. We are fortunate and blessed to be a part of the Cupertino city, which provided incredible well-rounded opportunities in many forms. I am confident that Ishanvi will be a strong contributor to the art community and will continue to learn, grow and inspire through her voice, talent and commitment. Thank you for reading my letter and I am honored to endorse Ishanvi. Sincerely, Sunanda Kommula Ishanvi’s Mother 388 Oblivious Mixed Media 389 Lotus Feet Acrylic Paint 390 Upgrade Mixed Media 391 Androgynous Mixed Media 392 393 Time Water Colors 394 Piggy Bank Mixed Media 395 Blood on our hands Mixed Media 396 Miscarriage Digital Art 397 The Perfect Face Mixed Media 398 2022 Emerging Artist Award Jacqueline Chung Cupertino High School 399 In the corner of my desk stands a dusty water color painting of an orange owl. At first glance, this painting looks like any other one crafted by a preschooler. For me, this watercolor painting marked my first venture into art, the start of a journey marked with personal growth, discovery, and triumph. I’ll never forget the day my parents took me to our neighborhood Michael’s to get my very first set of art supplies: a simple, unassuming Crayola 16-color watercolor kit. From my first stroke, I fell in love as I watched the colors seemingly blend into each other to create new colors and the characteristic watercolor look. Needless to say, art drew me in, and I was hooked. Witnessing my newly discovered interest, my parents supported me by signing me up for art education. For the past 12 years, I have been fortunate to have discovered, learned, and refined my practice from the incredible instructors at Hongyun Art studio. With my instructors’ mentorship and encouragement, I branched out from watercolor. My instructors introduced me to new areas I had not yet been exposed to including sketching, painting, and drawing. From this, I discovered a fondness for landscape sketching, often using the ever-changing colored trees and birds outside my bedroom for inspiration. Doing so allowed me to discover my love for the environment. As the years progressed, I also started drawing and sketching animals, machinery, and so much more. Needless to say, art enabled me to branch out and discover the unknown. With discovery, however, came challenges. Behind every piece of artwork I completed laid numerous more unspoken failed attempts. I’ll never forget the times after school, during weekends, and during summer vacation I spent in the studio: the lows of another failed attempt, the seemingly uncomfortable experience of asking for feedback on how I could improve my craft, and the feeling of triumph after completing a challenging piece of work. Through my dedication and perseverance, I was promoted to the RED cloud class at Hongyun Art studio, the highest level currently offered for all art students. Despite my focus and enjoyment of being in my creative sphere, art brought me out of my shell and showcased to me the value of community. Outside of time pursuing my education and craft, I started volunteering at Hongyun Art. Most recently, I dedicated over 250 hours this past summer leading activities and instructing 40 students. Through hands-on instruction, encouragement, and feedback, I was able to craft a safe, encouraging, and creative environment for my students to discover their passion. For my time, I was awarded the Presidential Gold Service Award for my service. Award aside, I remain most humbled by the difference I hope I made for these 40 individuals in paving the way for their journey of discovery and creativity. With all that I’ve been fortunate to discover and create, I hope to leverage art with my more recent passion for technology to develop creative mediums to further promote environmental activism. To me, art is a universal way to spread messages, as it disregards common barriers to communication such as language. By combining art with the boundless reach that modern technology has afforded us, I hope to unite and organize the world to promote environmental awareness and stand up against climate change. 400 HongyunArt.com 11/15/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Jacqueline Chung Dear Cupertino Arts and Culture Council, I am writing this letter in support of Jacqueline Chung for consideration for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I am Jacqueline’s AP Studio Art/Portfolio Development teacher at Hongyun Art and have watched her grow as an artist and individual over the past year. She is not only an incredibly patient person when it comes to her own artistic development, and also has done an incredible amount of volunteering in the arts. Continuing about how Jacqueline has developed as an artist - during the year I’ve known her, she’s changed her artistic practice from a more reserved and careful one, both about the topics and media that she’s willing to approach, to someone who is exceeding expectations for someone who is open to creative exploration, and experimentation. Her current portfolio that she’s developing as part of her class focuses on her love for the environment and the natural world, and exploring the wide range of how humans influence and impact it. She often uses a very careful and practiced hand for the fine details, but then balances it with bold compositional choices, and bold and expressive brushwork. Furthermore, one of the aspects of her work that I find personally quite interesting is the relationship and natural formation of systems, and how often our human-made systems parallel those. Furthermore, her volunteer service at Hongyun Art is not a small amount - over the past summer in 2022, I supervised her as she was a camp leader for over 3 months and completed over 250 hours of volunteer service. Jacqueline really excelled as a leader here, often organizing lots of students while managing to give each individual child attention and care, and she received glowing reviews from other staff members at Hongyun Art, parents, and of course, the students themselves. For the 250 hours she received a Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award in Fall 2022. Jacqueline is an incredibly patient, persistent, and caring individual, and this shows within her artistic portfolio and her as a person. I would highly recommend Jacquline for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award based on my experience seeing her grow during the past year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further questions or more information I can provide which would further support her. Thank you. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Hongyun Art - Studio Manager Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 2022 Emerging Artist Award Jerry Song Cupertino High School 408 Jerry Song - Personal Statement I am Jerry Song, a current sophomore at Cupertino High, who loves making and creating art. Taking art classes for over a decade and experimenting with the world of it even longer, I find that art is a way to let my mind drift off into another space and to let my mind pour unique ideas and creativity, in many different forms. My current goal in creating is to explore technology, and how it could affect the human race later on. Potential life threats and negativity towards our world are currently arising, which is why I am making pieces to address the rapid growth of new technology and proposing alternate solutions which envision a different future. My future dream goal is to become a software engineer who will code technology behind these majestic big screens that allow us to browse the internet and be able to find a solution to keep our increasing level of machinery while capping off the dangers it may arise later on. One of my other goals is to further express my knowledge, and collaborate with classmates to share ideas that bond us with closer relationships. Sports, which are a big aspect of my life, also greatly influence my art and mindset. Currently, I take part in my Cupertino High School’s water polo and swimming team, which has really taught me the importance of teamwork and community. Additionally, I have done volunteering work such as helping kids out in Nepal online during the pandemic, teaching them art and giving them background information in sports, communicating my view of the world with the knowledge I have learned in a more privileged area. Ultimately I’d like to apply my variety of skills to art making and think that all of the seemingly different areas of my life can connect together through being creative, and art allows me to reflect on that. Art allows the mind to grow, and gives us a chance to create new techniques and skills. 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 2022 Emerging Artist Award Jessica Kwandou Cupertino Resident 417 My name is Jessica Kwandou and I am a sophomore in high school. This year I would like to be considered for the City of Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I have been a student at Hongyun Art School since 2017. As a student, I was fortunate to learn from some of the finest teachers and colleagues in my art school, who never cease to inspire and encourage me to express myself through my paintings. Edward Hopper once said, “If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.” To me, art is a universal language that transcends language, culture, religion, socioeconomic status, and race. It is a means by which I can communicate and freely share my emotions, ideas, and information without fear of being judged; without the need for words, it can never be wrong. I started as a teaching assistant at Hongyun Art in 2018, and I was promoted to the position of teaching assistant director in 2021. In high school, I was appointed as a freshman student council commissioner of publicity. I was elected to the Paintbox Club board, the Rally board, and my school’s video production team during my sophomore year. I also serve on the Youth Advisory Board for “To Be Honest,” a mental health organization sponsored by the City of San Jose. In addition, I am the chapter president for my high school's chapter of SforS, an environmental organization that I am actively involved with. I have received the Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award for the last two years for the SforS and I received the Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award this year for my active involvement in volunteering and community service at Hongyun Art. I use art to express my thoughts and feelings on the issues that I care deeply about. I have an affinity for environmental issues, teenage mental health, and my heritage. I enjoy participating in various state and national art competitions and have received numerous awards. The City of Cupertino selected me for the Young Artist Award in 2020. My artwork has been published in Kalopsia Literary Journal and Teen Ink. The awards I received in the Watershed Watch Earth Day Poster Challenge and the Bowseat Ocean Awareness Contest have helped me raise awareness about environmental and climate change issues. Teenage mental health and culture are important to me, which can be demonstrated through recognition in the CFGL Young Artist Contest, the To Be Honest Mental Health Awareness Competition, and the Youth Communication writing competition. Additionally, I have won awards in art and literature from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. With drawing, I gain a new perspective on the world and an appreciation for details I might have overlooked otherwise. It has become an indispensable part of who I am. I hope that in the future I will be able to utilize art to bring people from our community and fromaround the world together. 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 2022 Emerging Artist Award Katherine Li Monta Vista High School 428 I am Katherine Li, a junior at Monta Vista High School. My goal is to foster education through a combination of art and technology. As a child of a Chinese immigrant mother whose successful business career comes from her commitment to education, I understand how important a good education is to economic well-being. I am lucky to have grown up in Cupertino due to the educational opportunities here: tutoring programs, academically-focused schools, and technology integrations like the 1:1 device program that grant access to online educational resources. However, these opportunities are often inaccessible to those in poverty, those without the time or means to go to school, or those without a pre-existing interest in learning. As a teacher assistant at my art school, I experienced first-hand how frustrated and exhausted children could get when they did not understand a concept or were not engaged in the class, which prevented them from learning. Thus, I would like to use technology to create affordable and accessible learning tools, enhanced by art, to make education more engaging for students. My main inspirations for my artwork are exploring the intersection of art and technology, surrealist interpretations of life, and direct observations from my personal experience and of life. I use an intersection between art and technology to convey that, even though art and technology seem like polar opposites, the intersection of art and technology can enhance life and create new experiences. I use surrealism to stretch the bounds of my creativity and construct scenes that could only transpire through drawings. It is important for me to have a wide range of ideas both to have fun and to create innovative concepts. Through examining my relation to art, I explore how essential art is to me, as it gets me through difficult times and forms important parts of my identity. In this way, I define how art is such a powerful tool to me, which can therefore be powerful in assisting the education of others. I observe life by completing art studies like still lifes and anatomy practices to build my artistic foundations. I believe I can achieve my goal by using my education and training in both art and technology. I have attended the Hongyun Art School since 2016, and have developed techniques in composition, sketching, inking, rendering, shading, and anatomy. I also work with a wide range of mediums, from graphite to ink to paint. My foundations are grounded in experimenting with both drawing studies, such as still lifes and anatomy practice, and creative work, inspired by surrealism and drawing from the unconscious imagination. Doing both types of drawings has taught me both how to be imaginative and how to be good at observing the world around me. I honed my skills through these types of projects, and attained the highest level in my art school in 2019. Currently, I am working on developing artwork in relation to the theme of the intersection of art and technology for the AP Drawing exam. In addition to my comprehensive background in art, I have extensive training and education in STEM subjects. At Monta Vista High School, I challenge myself academically by taking AP Calculus AB and AP Physics 1. In addition to my public schooling, I took four years of advanced math classes at the Russian School of Math in Cupertino, where I studied algebra and geometry. Additionally, over the summer of 2022 I attended the Bluestamp Engineering Program, where I created a glove-controlled robotic hand from scratch. Through this experience I gained several hardware skills like wiring electrical components through a breadboard, and software skills such as the ability to 3D model, code in Arduino IDE, and make circuit schematics. I also gained experience with troubleshooting tips such as researching solutions online and undoing and redoing wiring. 429 My volunteer experience is related to teaching students artwork, which ties to how I would like to present education through a combination of art and STEM. I started being a teacher assistant at the Hongyun Art School in 2018, where I taught younger students art concepts like composition, shading, and color theory. Through teaching students, I developed skills of communication, leadership, and patience to give students the help they needed. From my experience interacting with students, I realized that there are various types of learning styles. Some kids were engaged and proactive, while others were reserved, quiet, and content with copying the teachers’ demonstrations. However, they all responded to topics of personal interest (like video games and toys), and my job was to encourage them to find ways to incorporate their preexisting interests into their art. This was often effective in increasing the engagement of the students, and made the learning experience more fun for them. For my volunteer service, I earned a bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award. Currently, I am volunteering with an organization called ArtStem. We teach students STEM subjects through art, which makes the learning experience more effective. We develop lesson plans that teach STEM concepts like astronomy, architecture, and 3D design by creating artwork associated with them. Students taking these classes are very enthusiastic and constantly ask questions, especially about the STEM concepts they learn. Through this experience, I have come to appreciate how art and STEM are complementary for learning. In addition to using my time to help teach students artwork, I am involved with the community in other ways. I volunteered to fundraise for Habitat for Humanity with a team of other high school students, and we ended up raising $1,500 to promote affordable housing. It was my first time doing door-to-door fundraising. I was at first hesitant and nervous, but chose to step out of my comfort zone to benefit my community. As part of the fundraising effort, I put my art and craft skills to work by starting a crochet fundraiser to sell keychains that I designed and made. It ended up being a successful and rewarding experience where I realized I can make a difference by contributing my talent and stretching myself in new ways. As a student leader in the Monta Vista Marching Band, I support my community through teamwork and perseverance. Within the marching band, everyone contributes to the success of the overall program, so it is important that I work hard to play my role well. Additionally, I am always looking to get better so that the band improves as a whole. I also work well in teams. We support each other through encouragement and time together practicing. Through hard work and collaboration, I aspire to be a good member of my community and by doing so, thrive in it. Growing up in Cupertino has given me a quality education and many opportunities to participate in community efforts in teaching, fundraising, and performing. These experiences help me develop skills, provide me with a well-rounded outlook on life, and motivate me to improve. I express how these experiences impact my life through my artwork–exploring how my artistic experiences make me who I am, stretching the bounds of my imagination, and demonstrating how the intersections of art and technology can benefit a community like ours and beyond. 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 2022 Emerging Artist Award Katie Lee Cupertino High School 441 Katie Lee - Personal Statement 11/16/22 My passion for the arts grew from the ease that it was to pick up a brush and paint my thoughts onto the walls when I was 5 years old. Simple shapes, lines, and forms of all kinds were what initially drew me into what would eventually grow to be my current main hobby. While my early training was with traditional and classical styles, I have tried to push my limits by building on my technical foundations through experimentation. Discovering my own style and portrayal of my voice, including the challenges that appear along the way, through my art pieces is what I ultimately strive to achieve in my artwork. The arts are one of the best expressions of my personal thoughts and experiences. Much of my work is inspired by my culture, my Chinese heritage, with which I am still grappling to understand as a second generation immigrant in the United States. Many of the pieces within my current portfolio explore this idea and focus on my personal experiences with my culture as someone who has been raised in a Western environment. My art highlights both the positive and negative aspects of my life through the portrayal of the subtle discrimination I used to face among peers accompanied by the beauty of my family’s traditions and those who raised me, allowing me to grow to be who I am today. Throughout the 16 years that I have been practicing art, there have been several activities that I have contributed my passion and abilities towards. Being a part of the ASB class as an art commissioner at my school, Cupertino High School has allowed me to use my handiness with paint and paper to create artworks that are put up around the school and during events to promote school spirit and inclusivity on our campus. My experiences as a teacher assistant at Hongyun Art have also taught me how to use my skills in bettering those of the community around me. Although it began with a scribble in preschool, it grew to be so much more and has influenced much of my personal ambitions. Ultimately, my goal with art is to paint my own story. The story of my past, present, and future. My work will bear a form of connection, either literally or metaphorically, and tell the story of my life. 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 2022 Emerging Artist Award Katie Leung Cupertino High School 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 2022 Emerging Artist Award Kaylee Ng Cupertino High School 463 Throughout my life I have devoted myself into becoming a better artist. At a young age I was mesmerized by what I could create with just a pencil and my mind, as I grew older, art has been part of me. Since I was little, I attended small art classes across my town, learning from peers and getting inspired by my teachers. At my current art school (Hongyun Art), I have practiced techniques in art and grew as an artist and person. As art became a part of me, I have developed several goals that I believe would aid me in becoming a stronger creator; my goals include, demonstrating innovative concepts, designing pieces that best reflect who I am as an individual, and lastly successfully communicating my message with my artworks. In short, these goals all contribute to my ultimate goal of becoming the best version of myself, especially as an artist. During my summers, I have devoted myself to assisting Hongyun Art in art camps. Through this, I’ve learned how to communicate with children and learned how to become a successful leader that students look up to. Because of my volunteering at Hongyun Art, I’ve recently received the Presidential Award, committing over 100 service hours. When I am not doing art or at school, I enjoy dancing. Throughout my life I have won awards for my dancing, such as the Icon Award in 2018, and the ballet/jazz/tap scholarships. Another hobby that I enjoy is cooking. I love to cook and, similar to art, I love to use my creativity to create the best dishes. As viewers can see, most of my art involves the idea of food, my idea throughout the pieces is how food can impact humans. In summary, food is the fuel for our energy. We eat food everyday but never really think about how food can impact the way we think, or the actions we take because of food. In every part of my pieces, I portray the positive and negative connotations of food and its relationship to humans. Ultimately, I want my creativity and illustrations to speak for themselves, letting viewers find their own interpretations of my work. 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 2022 Emerging Artist Award Laura Chang Monta Vista High School 474 Laura Chang Personal Statement Sometimes thoughts are just too big for words which is what motivates me to create. I’ve lived in Cupertino my whole life and currently am a senior at Monta Vista High School. Amongst the piercing academic pressure–from scribbling as a bubbly 4 year old, to self-taught obsessive anime drawings as a middle schooler, to my first Hongyun Art class in seventh grade and working on my 2022 AP portfolio throughout high school– art has always been a comfort for me. Which is why I started going to classes at Hongyun Art. And with a need to not be scrolling on TikTok for hours on end while cooped up during the COVID19 pandemic, in October of 2022, I founded my own Etsy shop for illustrating custom pet portraits. My shop soon became a haven for pet owners whose pets had recently passed away. I had become a personal therapist in my free time messaging back and forth with clients who wished for open ears to talk about their lost pets. I love detailing the curly fur of a poodle, and the reflection of water in the eyes of a grinning pitbull pup. I’ve drawn over 200 different pets and I’ve found that my talents were once an emotional release for myself, but now they’ve become an amazing opportunity to shine the most beautiful light on my clients’ angel pets and help bring closure and happiness to the grieving process of people all across the country. My ability to draw, paints all the best qualities of my clients’ pets in one portrait. Similarly, I hope that the artwork that I create(and the artwork that I have submitted) helps put thoughts and feelings, that people cannot describe, into words– except by words, I mean brushstrokes. My freshman year, I also joined a club called ArtReach. We meet bi-weekly to create arts and crafts for the benefit of the community. Now, as president, I develop policy and plan meetings (for example: making Cranes for Cancer, heating packs for homeless women, holiday cards for veterans) for our members. I also have brought my Girl Scout Silver Project and am bringing my Girl Scout Gold Project to ArtReach. For my Silver Project, w e hosted an educational booth fighting indifference toward homelessness. We taught 500+ children compassion for the homeless by letting them decorate lunch bags for the homeless, with uplifting artwork and messages. My Gold Project aims to fight arts education inequities. I am working to develop a free curriculum and online platform that pairs volunteer art instructors with students for free, online art lessons. I care deeply about servicing the people around me and hope to become a pediatrics 475 nurse– as a nurse, I'll care for the body and as an artist and friend, I'll care for the minds and spirits of my patients. Throughout my junior year of high school, I struggled to come to terms with who I am. I succumbed to the toxicity of modern beauty standards and I felt the weight of looking and acting a certain way on my shoulders. It was crushing. However, I am a senior now. As cliche as it sounds… I’ve finally learned to love myself. During the pandemic, my school practiced shelter-in-place learning and people only saw me from the shoulders up in a tiny box on a fuzzy Zoom screen. Re-opening myself to the public after the pandemic was quite difficult in terms of judgment from my peers. I transformed from an automated robot with a pre-designed personality and look so that everyone would like me. To realizing that there is an expiration date on my life, and life wasn’t worth living as a robot. To finding peace and acceptance within myself through art. So this panel represents my journey of re-finding the respect and love for myself that was lost after the pandemic. 476 MONTA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE Monta Vista 21840 McClellan Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Phone: 408 366-7600 Fax: 408 252-1519 www.mvhs.fuhsd.org Ben Clausnitzer Principal Janice Chen Assistant Principal Nico Flores Assistant Principal Sydney Fernandez Assistant Principal Mike White Assistant Assistant Principal To Whom It May Concern: I have had the pleasure of knowing Laura Chang since September 2020 as a leader for the Random Acts of Kindness Club, which she helped to start up. Laura is hardworking, personable, amazingly creative, thoughtful, and conscientious with h er work. Laura works very well with anyone she encounters and is respectful to fellow students and staff. For the Random Acts of Kindness Club, she worked with three other students and started up the club, which focuses on doing kind actions for others whether it’s on campus, at home, or elsewhere in the community. She has been various leadership positions for the club, such as Social Manager for 2+ years and President since August 2021. In the past 2+ years that I have known Laura, she goes above and beyond to support her members. She brings kindness to the community through thoughtful projects, like writing cards and giving gifts to those working in the main office during remote learning. Additionally, Laura is so creative! She always tries to keep meetings and projects fun and she always adds an extra layer of creativity. She created a scrapbook for every year of Random Acts of Kindness to highlight our projects and club members and decorated it with stickers, artwork, and captions. Furthermore, for our first Random Acts of Kindness meeting this year, she had the idea of everyone making a pencil sloth, which was something cute that members could create from fabric, put on their writing utensil, or they could give to a friend or family member. Finally, she takes time and effort to create video posts on social media to promote Random Acts of Kindness before and after meetings and her videos always have her extra layer of creativity with fun music, fun templates and artwork, and perfect editing. Overall, Laura is one of the most respectful, tenacious, and compassionate students at Monta Vista High School. Her ability to work well with all students and staff as well as her positive attitude and willingness to work hard at everything she encounters sets her 477 apart from other students. She is wonderful! In all respects, I cannot impress upon you my highest regard in recommending Laura Chang for acceptance into your university and any scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions regarding Laura, please do not hesitate to contact me at Monta Vista High School. I would welcome any additional opportunities to share my respect and pride in this well - rounded student and person. Regards, Monica Jariwala National Board Certified Teacher English Teacher Random Acts of Kindness Advisor Monta Vista High School 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 2022 Emerging Artist Award Meher Gopalani Hongyun Art 489 Personal Statement Within the space of a square frame, I always try to create something new and impactful. As an artist, I try to portray my thoughts and ideas through my art. Art is my favorite leisure activity. I spend hours to draw on paper or digitally and be amazed at my own creative side. I have been learning art since I was 5 years old, walls in my house are all decked up with my artwork. I have tried different mediums such as acrylic paint, watercolor, graphite pencils etc. as it allows me to learn and grow. I chose to pursue AP Art at Hongyun Art Studio so I can grow and refine my skills overtime. Through my AP art portfolio, I want to demonstrate environment and sustainability issues such as climate change, marine debris, shark finning, animal advocacy etc. Three adjectives that describe me: Persistent, Kind & Creative. I’d like to share more about my talent, interests, goals & achievements: WHAT WHY MY STORY GIRL SCOUTS I love to do things for our community and feels good about it. I am proud to be a Girl Scout. Along with my troop, I have been continually leading amazing initiatives that improve the community such as service projects e.g., helping seniors in the neighborhood during Covid, sending greeting cards to firefighters and many others. COMMUNITY SERVICE I am passionate about animals and loves to take care of them and help them in any way I can. I am an active volunteer at Animal Assisted Happiness (AAH), Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA), Cherry Chase Animal Hospital. I love to volunteer at the farm and help with chores and farm tours. I am passionate about animals and feel very strongly about humans' responsibilities to look out for the various creatures. I spend hours studying animals by watching medical shows, on channels such as Animal Planet, because I enjoy watching and learning about the pet hospitals and how they work. My passion for animals has taught me to respect all life forms, and to care for our environment. It has also taught her to be compassionate, and hard working. TENNIS I have been coaching to learn tennis since I was 7yrs. A good game of tennis makes me happy! I represent my school tennis team in the USTA tournaments. I enjoy playing tennis at leisure and competitive as well. DIGITAL & VISUAL ART Art is my favorite leisure activity. I like to spend hours to draw on paper or digitally and be amazed with my own creative side. • As a budding artist, I am working on my AP art portfolio. I would not be able to do so without help from her art teachers. • Recently I was recognized with a honorable mention at 2022 Congresswoman Eshoo's Congressional Art Competition. • Last summer I came up with an idea to combine my passion for art and animals and started my adoptable art journey by making custom art portraits of adorable pets. Donations received are being used to benefit animals at the local animal shelters and rescues. I felt very happy and satisfied to do what I can to help my furry friends in need. 490 MUSIC I did not grow up in a musical family, but I am encouraged to practice endless hours before recitals or my certification or in my leisure time. I enjoy playing piano and learning new songs My interest in music has led her to complete level 8 California of Merit certification and continue with level 9 PUBLIC SPEAKING I joined a nearby youth Toastmaster club to overcome my fear of speaking in front of an audience. Thanks to her club, I have not only overcome the fear but is now mentoring other kids to be better speakers and leaders. I have been an active member of the youth toastmaster club for 4 years now. I have completed ten speeches and earned many best speaker and evaluator awards. I served as an office for 6 months. The club has not only helped me be a better speaker but also helped me to be a confident leader by taking leadership roles in weekly club meetings and mentoring other newer club members. 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 2022 Emerging Artist Award Melanie Lee Hongyun Art 501 Personal Statement By Melanie Lee When my drawing of Barack Obama won Best President in third grade for President’s Week, I discovered the distinction of my art from others and wanted to explore if I could further utilize my talents to make a difference. Ever since I could hold a pencil, I drew inspiration from my surroundings and art held a special place in my life, from crafting a paper laptop as a kindergartner to creating my AP Art Portfolio as a high school student. As my passion and interest developed, I enrolled in numerous art classes throughout elementary school, which evolved into my Art 3 class freshman year of high school. This year, I enrolled in AP Art Studio Classes at Hongyun Art to allow me to continue my obsession with art outside of school. Incorporating personality and character into my art, rendering with contrasting shades, and enhancing my own style, I have discovered that a finished product serves only as an added bonus to the fulfilling journey of creating. I am forever grateful for the opportunities and resources available that allow me to continue the process of self-discovery through my art. My goal is to showcase my unique perspectives and bring them to life, spreading happiness to others, and in doing so, creating my own happiness. In the future, I aspire to communicate positive messages around my community by painting utility boxes and murals, until I am able to fully immerse myself in art history and design in college and beyond. In the two years of my high school career, I’ve demonstrated my artistic abilities in our school’s Soundings Literary Arts Magazine, displaying my art in an exhibition in Saratoga Downtown, designing my school’s Sophomore Class Shirt, and winning the Congressional Art Recognition Award. I have continued to nurture my desire to create through designing graphics for school clubs and Sophomore Class Office and making Tiktoks as a Marketing Intern at Splashtop. I hope to share my personal exhilaration of arts to create an impact on my community, spreading bursts of color on blank canvases around me. 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 2022 Emerging Artist Award Nikki Krishnan Cupertino High School 512 Personal Statement Art is something that I have used throughout my life to express myself. Just being able to put whatever comes to my mind on paper is exciting for me. When I was in elementary school, my mom had put me in an art class, and from there I fell in love with the fact that art, unlike subjects such as math and science, doesn’t have a single concrete answer. A few lines drawn on paper can be considered art, as long as it means something to the artist. With that in mind, I have tried my best to express myself through art, because to me it is much easier to scribble random emotions than verbally try to explain them. Even being able to make elaborate pictures at school with only the use of a pencil and binder paper is thrilling to me, as I can use art to add a sparkle in the day. In general, art to me is a way to channel my creativity. I have always tried to use my art to spread cheer around me, whether it is designing a custom painted canvas wall art to match my aunt’s room decor or a meaningful custom tattoo design for my cousin who wanted to hide her injury scars or a surprise portrait for a friend to help bring a smile to her eyes during Covid. I have participated in community beautification efforts all my life thru my art and have also taught younger kids how to appreciate the joy in creating art the same way I do and to bring forth any world thru their imagination. I have participated in many art competitions and won awards and honors such as the Young Artist of Cupertino Award, and the bookmark competition for author Jo Hackl’s new book. I have also been published in the Mercury News and Cupertino Courier for my art outreach. I want to continue applying the art forms I have learnt and worked on for so many years even in my future career. I hope to make my art more accessible to others through digital and graphic art forms as well as keeping the conventional art forms going. I want to pursue a career that combines art and technology in new ways that make the world a better place. In the meantime, using my art around my community is my passion that helps me see right in front of my eyes the difference I can make everyday. 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 2022 Emerging Artist Award Selina Ge Hongyun Art 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 2022 Emerging Artist Award Shareen Chahal Hongyun Art 529 Hello! My name is Shareen Chahal, and I’m a junior at the Harker School in San Jose. I also attend art classes at Hongyun Art in Cupertino, where I am currently nurturing my artistic skills and preparing for the AP Drawing exam in May. I have taken classes at Hongyun Art for over six years, and I’ve procured technique and creativity through endless practice, trial, and error. Over the past couple of years, I submitted my work to multiple art competitions locally and nationally. Last year, I won a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, alongside two Silver Keys and a few Honorable Mentions from the last two years. Additionally, I enjoy giving back to the community through volunteering with Hongyun Art. For a few years, I worked as a teaching assistant for younger age groups, where I developed leadership skills and a passion for helping others. Throughout my lifetime, my love for artistic expression has only increased, and I wish to further my involvement in art in the future. If recognized through this award, I will be further motivated to pursue my passion for art and make a lasting impact on my community through it. Thank you for your consideration. 530 HongyunArt.com 11/15/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Shareen Chahal To Whom It May Concern, My name is Eva Olsen, studio manager and art teacher at Hongyun Art, and it is with great pleasure that I recommend Shareen Chahal for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I’ve worked with Shareen as her art teacher for the past two years to help her develop a portfolio for AP Drawing. Over the time I’ve known her, I’ve seen a lot of fantastic development with how she engages with the subjects and topics of her choice. She’s demonstrated a lot of growth with exploring how to make an impact by using specific techniques. She’s an artist who is comfortable with multiple 2D mediums including graphite, charcoal, color pencils, gouache, and watercolor. In her art, she incorporates themes revolving around beauty standards and their effects on mental health and self-confidence. She demonstrates a high quality of creative output, depicting moving concepts, emotions, and personalities through the use of unique materials. In the classroom, Shareen is respectful and focused. Yet, she isn’t afraid to interact with teachers and peers in communicating her ideas and accepts suggestions with complete understanding. She is very patient and shows a lot of respect for the teachers and other peers at Hongyun Art. Furthermore, during class she produces high-quality work efficiently and makes the most of her time in and out of class. Previously, Shareen has received recognition for her artwork in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Last year, she was awarded a Gold Key for her art. Additionally, she has volunteered as a teaching assistant since a young age and fostered leadership skills through that experience. Through her volunteer experience, she’s learned how to communicate with teachers, and younger students and use a critical lens for how to view visual art. Shareen demonstrates her artistic talent wonderfully in class, and she’s a pleasure to work with as an individual. Based on the quality of her portfolio, the respect she has for art making, and how she interacts with her peers and the teachers at Hongyun Art, I can't recommend her highly enough for this award. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further questions. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Hongyun Art - Studio Manager Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 2022 Emerging Artist Award Shreya Chakka Cupertino High School 540 Shreya Chakka I am a student at Cupertino High School currently taking classes at DeAnza community college to deepen my interests in astronomy and my coding skills in Python. Something that I appreciate the most about taking these classes is the different kinds of people I meet on a day-to-day basis. My goal in school and my life is to deepen my interest in the growing AI industry. I am a person who values time and makes connections with mutual respect. Throughout my art journey I continue to explore different art styles to develop a portfolio that connects with others, moreover my past, present, and future self. Since time is such an important aspect of my life, volunteering with my school’s Key Club helped to better keep track of my volunteering hours. Joining the club helped to connect with different students around Cupertino. It also helped in building a stronger bond with my friends. In a way, volunteering gave me a plethora of opportunities to grow as a person and develop my creativity. For instance, when my school’s club partnered up with a nursery home, we made cards to express our gratitude and concern toward them. I use my passion and love for art to make cards and blankets for those in need with the help of my school’s club. I believe that I can make someone’s day by giving them a get-well-soon card, or handwritten letters. My main focus for the past few months has been on art and exploring different art styles. I am an artist who is heavily influenced by dystopian art and surrealism. Through this portfolio, I could deepen my interest in such art styles. It helped me improve my rendering skills and helped to look at art from different perspectives. By submitting my first piece from my portfolio, I could win the CFGL divisional-level competition with many other artists. Furthermore, my position as the PR for my school’s french magazine helped me to improve my digital art skills and made me learn how much small details played a role in a painting. Overall, art was something that I used to do for my pleasure but has grown into something I am passionate about. 541 HongyunArt.com 11/14/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Shreya Chakka Dear Cupertino Arts and Culture Council, I am writing this letter to support Shreya Chakka’s consideration for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I’ve worked with her for over a year in my AP Studio Art/portfolio development classes, and have seen her grow from a more reserved student into one who is more outgoing and experimental with her creative process, ranging from putting whimsical characters and exploring how to incorporate art history, cultural monuments, and modern forms of visual communication into her work. Shreya’s current work demonstrates an interest in finding out about different perspectives and researching new opinions to put into her work - she often shares with me work from emerging artists, learning about the growing AI industry, and researching about astronomy, deep space, and rocket ships. Her work also addresses with a tongue-in-cheek manner, inconsistencies that she’s noticed about our modern culture, and offers a gentle reminder about how important it is to slow down in our fast-paced world. She’s overall a great student because she is focused on work, values and thrives on constructive criticism, and has a growth mindset. I am also very impressed with her organizational skills, and I like seeing that she’s drafted up her own individual scheduling in order to best support her own work flow. She’s comfortable with mediums such as color pencils and paints, and also has been taking the initiative to try new mediums like charcoal and pen. In addition to developing her portfolio with me, she also is working to deepen her digital art skills and create work for consumption - such as with her school’s French magazine, and creating work for Hongyun Art’s volunteer-led webtoon. Being a part of the PR team for french club helped to deepen interest in French culture, and develop new digital art skills, which shows her versatility as an artist. Over the year I’ve worked with Shreya, myself and the rest of our teaching team have seen a lot surprising creative development from her ranging from the themes, execution, ideation, and process in her work. Based on her excellent portfolio, her capacity for creative work to continue making an impact on her community, and her hard work she’s demonstrated as my student, I highly recommend her for consideration to the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. Thank you and please do not hesitate to contact me if there’s further questions that would support her application. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Studio Manager - Hongyun Art Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 2022 Emerging Artist Award Tanvi Kanderi Monta Vista High School 553 As a child, I discovered my passion for art, and it quickly became a way for me to cope with my debilitating anxiety. When I create, the rest of the world fades away as I become a storyteller. At my local art studio, Hongyun Art, I began creating characters and building worlds through graphite, ink, and colored pencils from the age of 10. Right before entering high school, I continued developing my skills through summer courses at Stanford, where I ventured into 2D animation and 3D modeling, adding new depth and dimension to my stories. Throughout my years at Monta Vista, I have consistently taken art classes each year to build my portfolio and sharpen my skills. The summer before my junior year in high school, I took an intensive two-week course at UCLA, pushing my artistic boundaries. I took my first steps into alternative art forms, learning how to create websites, video games, experimental films, and typography. Last summer, from July to August, I merged my passion for helping younger students and art by being a volunteer summer camp leader at Hongyun Art, mentoring children ages 4-13. I followed the curriculum but also strived to give the children what I needed as a child—a patient and attentive teacher. I gave personalized instruction, documenting students’ progress with over 40 written evaluations. I persevered through my anxiety and obtained a gold-level presidential service award for my work. My artwork reflects my daily struggles, and I try to make mental health a more accessible topic through my art.. 554 HongyunArt.com 11/15/2022 Letter of Recommendation - Tanvi Kanderi Dear Cupertino Arts and Culture Council, I am writing this letter to recommend Tanvi Kanderi, one of my students at Hongyun Art in the Portfolio Development program for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. I have known her for over a year and have watched her confidently and creatively approach her work. She’s a dedicated student, evidenced by her portfolio, and intends to continue pursuing visual art in college and art as a career. Tanvi’s current portfolio shows a lot of evidence of creative experimentation, precise and practiced markmaking, and surprises her audience with the range of expression she shows with her work. She excels at using color and light, and warping perspective in order to fit the mood and feeling of each piece she creates. She creates visual art based on her personal experience and I think that she’s also quite good at genuinely crafting stunning narratives that bring her audience into her crafted worlds. Furthermore, within the class, Tanvi is someone who doesn’t hesitate to ask for feedback and help, and collaborates well while discussing art with her peers. Her work shows a great understanding of her commitment to personal growth in her portfolio, and the quality of the pieces demonstrate her excellence as a student. I find that her portfolio reflects her acute gaze and unique method of observation towards the world around her. Furthermore, I’d like to mention the amount of volunteering she’s done with Hongyun Art during the time I’ve known her - during June 2022 - August 2022 I supervised her as she managed groups of students and helped them feel supported during their artistic development at Hongyun Art’s summer camps, for 4 - 13 year olds as they were exploring various art concepts. She volunteered for over 100 hours, and this enabled her to be awarded a gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Furthermore, she also participated in the volunteer-led entertainment design team at Hongyun Art, for the published comic book during 2022, and for the student-led webtoon comic development, in which Tanvi and other students worked collaboratively to mutually respect others’ ideas and develop a product. Based on Tanvi’s portfolio and the high quality of work in it, her continual commitment to pursuing visual art, how she is as a student, and her commitment to volunteering in arts communities, I would highly recommend Tanvi for the Cupertino Emerging Artist Award. Please let me know if there’s any more information that I can provide that can help assist with her application. Sincerely, Eva Olsen Hongyun Art - Studio Manager Hongyun Art 20600 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cuper;no, CA 95014 408 - 673 – 0568 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 562 563 564 565 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Aaron Zhang Cupertino Resident 566 567 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Abigail “Abbie” Liu Hongyun Art 568 569 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Abigail Liao Cupertino Resident 570 571 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Alison Tung Cupertino Resident 572 573 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Alyssa Zhu Hongyun Art 574 575 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Annie Qu William Faria Elementary School 576 577 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Bennett Liu Hongyun Art 578 l IIt I) G, t "\ @ : -- a - - {. ! P' .< iI -> .) t , -{ : ' '" * ' " t - \e,\ ^ \ 57 9 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Brandon Liu Hongyun Art 580 -gt r E t fl t: lrJrll I t / ail +1itvt iI lIl t I \+t f, I w I I f,581 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Claire Liu Hongyun Art 582 583 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Daniella Strohmann Cupertino Resident/ Hongyun Art 584 585 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Effie Xu Cupertino Resident/ Hongyun Art 586 587 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Emily Liu Cupertino Resident/ Lincoln Elementary School/ Hongyun Art 588 589 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Hajun Jin Cupertino Resident/ Hongyun Art 590 591 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Isaac Yixuan Xu Hongyun Art 592 593 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Ivy Ma Hongyun Art 594 595 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Jasmine Liu Hongyun Art 596 597 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Jennifer Qin Hongyun Art 598 59 9 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Jiayin Zhu Hongyun Art 600 601 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Katy Wang New Concept Academy 602 603 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Leya Wu Cupertino Resident 604 605 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Madison Choi Hongyun Art 606 607 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Minerva Gao Cupertino Resident/ Lincoln Elementary School 608 609 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Pradyun Vijay Cupertino Resident/ Eaton Elementary School/ Hongyun Art 610 611 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Pushya Dutt Hongyun Art 612 613 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Samuel Jung Cupertino Resident/ Garden Gate Elementary School 614 615 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Sandy Wang Cupertino Resident/ Garden Gate Elementary School 616 617 2022 Young Artist Award Group A (6-10 years old) Steven Ouyang Hongyun Art 618 61 9 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Ashley Wu Cupertino Resident/ Hongyun Art 620 621 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Audrey Yihan Xu Hongyun Art 622 623 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Celina Chen Hongyun Art 624 625 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Chloe Zhong CalColor Academy Cupertino 626 627 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Claire Xu Spider Smart Cupertino 628 629 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Dana Yang Cupertino Resident/ Monta Vista High School 630 631 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Emma Zhang Hyde Middle School 632 633 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Isabel Zheng Hongyun Art 634 635 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Jasmine Zhao Cupertino Resident/ Hongyun Art 636 637 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Joshua Huang Hongyun Art 638 639 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Kexin Zhu Hongyun Art 640 641 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Lillian Jones Hongyun Art 642 643 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Lipika Kotra Cupertino Resident/ Sam H. Lawson Middle School 644 645 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Nikhil Krishnaswamy Cupertino Resident/ Cupertino High School 646 647 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Sanaya Gopalani Hongyun Art 648 649 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Shin-Yu Lotus Hsu Cupertino Resident 650 651 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Sunyi Xie Cupertino Resident 652 653 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Vianna Dong Hongyun Art 654 65 5 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Yishan Lin Cupertino Resident/ Kennedy Middle School/ Hongyun Art 656 657 2022 Young Artist Award Group B (11-14 years old) Zacchaeus Vaughn Cupertino Resident/ Crista McAuliffe School/ Little Seed Art 658 65 9 CITY OF CUPERTINO Agenda Item 23-11922 Agenda Date: 1/23/2023 Agenda #: 5. Subject: Monthly Update Reports Receive monthly update reports from staff and commissioners. 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