Date: 08/08/2014

Final
Application for Temporary Display of Artwork

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Accept Application for Temporary Display and send Pass Without Objection



01:49 PM -- Application for Temporary Display of Artwork

Danny McCarthy, representing Senate President Morgan Carroll, described the paining of Zebulon Pike donated to President Carroll. He spoke about the history of Zebulon Pike and his importance to the State of Colorado. An application to display the painting in the Capitol building was submitted to Legislative Council Staff and met all the requirements for a temporary display. The application was distributed to the committee members (Attachment B).

Attachment B.pdfAttachment B.pdf

Graham Witherspoon, the artist of the Zebulon Pike portrait, presented the painting to the committee. The painting is a side profile of Zebulon Pike with Pike's Peak in the background. Two texts are included in the painting, a short biography of Zebulon Pike and the poem America the Beautiful. The painting is framed.

Mr. Witherspoon discussed his education and experience. He distributed a copy of his portfolio of art and a copy of his biographical information (Attachments C and D). Mr. Witherspoon described the painting. He discussed other paintings that are on display in other states. He discussed the joy of painting and the process for donating to President Carroll.

Attachment C.pdfAttachment C.pdf Attachment D.pdfAttachment D.pdf

Ms. Anderson asked about the inspiration for his artwork. Ms. Witherspoon spoke on his creative inspirations and discussed the impact of Colorado's fourteeners on his artwork..

Mr. Lee asked about placing the artwork in other public buildings. Mr. Witherspoon said that he doesn't care where the painting is, as long as it is in a public building where he and others can come and visit it freely.

The committee discussed the location and preservation needs of the artwork.

Mr. Lee discussed Colorado Creative Industries as an option for placing the painting in a public building.

BILL:Application for Temporary Display of Artwork
TIME: 02:01:19 PM
MOVED:Anderson
MOTION:Accept Application for Temporary Display and send to Subcommittee on the Master Plan for Capitol Art to determine location. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Anderson
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Excused
Lee
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Excused
Walter
Excused
Hullinghorst
Excused
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection