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Offer: Artist expressions of interest for public art installations:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Link Alliance Closes 1 Oct 2021 Posted on 10 Sep 2021 Region National, Auckland Work type Expressions of interest Work classification Community & Access Arts, Culture & Heritage, Visual Arts ShareThe Link Alliance is seeking proposals from artists and arts brokers for the provision ofamuralimage designs to decorate thewatertanks, silos and a container towerthat have been constructed in the Mt Eden Station construction site.About Link Alliance Link Alliance is delivering The City Rail Link (CRL) project, which is a vitalcomponentof the Auckland City CentreMasterplan 2020, andis the single largest transport infrastructure project to be undertaken in New Zealand.The cumulative effect of these substantial public and private sector works will be transformative for the city and will underpin the next chapter of Auckland's development as a highly desirable place to live, workand visit. During the construction of the City Rail Link, a number of silos and a Vertical Conveyor Belt Tower will be in place for up to?two?years?around the Mt Eden work sites. To help mitigate disruption for the surrounding community, the Link Alliance Mt Eden team is engaging artists to help ensure the area surrounding our sites remain an attractive place to work, live, visit, and do business. Information technology is also a great opportunity to tell the rich stories embedded in the area and the project.?? TeArangaM?ori DesignPrinciples Across the project, theTeArangaM?oriDesign Principles have been applied to the designthinkinganddesigndevelopment of the City Rail Link stations.These principles arefoundedon M?ori cultural values, andact as a guiding tool for enhancing results in the design environment. Each of the stations has been assigned aMaori deity, torecogniseandhonourthe importance of ancestral Mana Whenua namesandconnecting historical narratives with the public realm.Mt Eden Station is connected to elements of the overall CRL story of Mat?oho. Mat?oho is the volcanic atua/deity who resided in the crater of Maungawhau, and is connected with many of the volcanic features of T?maki Makaurau, such as Kar?/basalt rock and the Whau tree. Themes The?creative direction?should align with?one (or more) of the following underlying themes.?Artists are encouraged to conduct research regarding the links below before?presenting their concepts.?? » ?Unveiling' what is inside the structure. » Thesesiloscontain materials usedito support the production of the TBM. The silos contain reused water, bentonite and fly ash. » The vertical storage tower (or conveyor belt tower) contains over 500m worth of conveyor belt that will travel from Mt Eden to Aotea, eventually making the conveyor belt system 2km long. It's the ?string' that connects Mt Eden to the other stations. » Cultural history (working with City Rail Link Limited Mana Whenua arts team)?? » The history of the surrounding site » Key facts?and figures?on the CRL and Mt Eden » People?residing within the Mt Eden?community? » TheMaungawhauStation elements of the overall CRL story ofMat?ohothe volcanic atua/deity who resided in the crater ofMaungawhau, and is connected with many of the volcanic features ofT?makiMakaurau, such asKar?/basalt rock and theWhautree.Atua resides in states of: » dormancy; » fluid and hot; » solid and fixed; » old and changing to earth supporting base for people to live on; and, » Basalt = the result of his works- used for creating useful and decorative forms. Specifications There are 6 individual projects, contained within 3 different briefs: » Four vertical silos located behind the hoarding on the Shaddock Street. These artworks will be on a curved surfaceapprox.7.5metreshigh by 5.6metreswide(half circumference). - Individual commissions » Two horizontal watertanksadjacent to the aforementioned silos. The 2 sections ofthewatertanksavailable for this artwork/installationareapprox. » 18 meters wide by5metreshigh (halfcircumference), » 9 meters wide by 5metreshigh (quarter circumference) » The northern face of the Tunnel Boring Machine Vertical Conveyor Belt Tower in the centre of the Mt Eden site, approx.13metreshigh by12.5meters wide This brief is for the designs only. The decal/canvas wraps will be produced by Link Alliance. Alternative creative submissions with a revised budget may be considered Links & Contact info: City Rail Link key factsMaungawhau/ Mt Eden stationTe Aranga M?ori Design Principles How to submit the application: Pleaseemailpiet.ubels@linkalliance.co.nzfor the fullspecification documents and with any questions. Closing Date for reverse briefs: Friday 1st October 2021 6pm We encourage expressions of interest from artists living or working near Mt Eden. We are unlikely to appoint the same artist or provider to more than one piece of work so encourage you to choose the project which suits you best. Skills:
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