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Description:
This multi-model bike path incorporates integral color concrete
"wave bands," and has animal, foliage and human imprints embedded
into the concrete pathway. The overall design is compatible with the
bike path along the north bank of the Town Lake, but also reflects
the natural habitat and historical character of the south bank.
Funding:
The project was funded through city of Tempe Capital Improvement
Project Percent for Art funds.
Artist biography:
Laurie Lundquist is a nationally known artist who resides in Tempe.
She has been active in the local community for many years. Since
receiving a Masters of Fine Arts in Sculpture from Arizona State
University, she has been prolific with the creation of many
important local public art projects. She has exhibited both
nationally and internationally, and has received numerous awards and
grants for her work including multiple Valley Forward Design
Excellence awards, NEA initiative grants and a Tempe Beautification
Award.
Artist statement:
Art is integral to the layout and design of the mile long path, but,
is most noticeably present in the form of imprints and tiles
embedded in the concrete. As a member of the Moore/Swick design
team, I developed a series of images of the native species that
inhabited the area before the Roosevelt Dam changed the ecology of
the river.
The Tempe public art program is managed by city
of Tempe Cultural Services staff
with input from the Tempe Municipal Arts Commission, a 15-member,
mayor-appointed advisory board.
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