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1) Consideration of a Deaccession of a Permanent Public Artwork "Media in Motion" located at 10950 Washington Blvd.; and 2) Make Recommendation to the Cultural Affairs Commission
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Meeting Date: June 24, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Sam Lee/ Cultural Affairs Analyst, Office of Economic and Cultural Development
Phone Number: (310) 253-6001
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: Meetings and Agendas - Cultural Affairs Commission (6/19/25)
Department Approval: Sally Unsworth, Cultural Affairs Manager (6/18/25)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Cultural Affairs Commission Public Art Subcommittee approves the deaccession request for the permanent public artwork, Media in Motion, by Paul Novacek and Nick Seierup, located at 10950 Washington Boulevard.
BACKGROUND
Media in Motion is a permanent, public artwork currently located at the northern boundary of the 10950 Washington Boulevard property, which once served as the headquarters for the National Football League (NFL) cable network. The artwork, which intermingles with the site's address as signage, was originally commissioned by Skye Partners, Inc. (property owner at the time) to fulfill their Art in Public Places Program (APPP) requirements in 1998. The sculptural installation, measuring approximately 13' x 9' x 6' (height x length x depth), comprises two flat galvanized steel panels, representing television screens that have frosted glass with abstract silkscreened images of the site incorporated into them. The artwork weighs approximately 2,500 lbs. and required $65,000 to complete, although the original 1% APPP allocation was approximately $8,000. The creation was a collaboration between Paul Novacek, an accomplished environmental and graphic artist, and Nick ...
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