HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 - Donation of Sculpture from Ben Carlson Memorial Foundation - PowerPoint (Staff)June 23, 2015
Item No. 27
BEN CARLSON
MEMORIAL STATUE
BEN CARLSON
July 2, 1982 - July 6, 2014
• SERVICE
Proudly served the City of Newport Beach
as an Ocean Lifeguard for 15 years.
• SACRIFICE
On July 6, 2014, Ben heroically sacrificed
his own life to save a swimmer in danger.
• HISTORIC
The first Lifeguard to die in the line of duty
in the 100 year history of the NBLG Department.
DONATION OF ART
• FUNDS SECURED
The Ben Carlson Memorial Statue will be funded
by the Ben Carlson Foundation and is a gift
to the City of Newport Beach.
• ARTIST SECURED
• LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SECURED
Lifescapes International
• LANDSCAPE DEVELOPER SECURED
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International Inc
• World renowned Landscape Architectural Firm.
• Located in Newport Beach, Ca.
• 50 Years of design excellence.
• Portfolio: The Grove, Wynn Gardens, Bellagio Pools and many more
award winning garden experiences around the world.
• Services donated pro -bona.
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Landscape Maintenance
• Nation's largest integrated landscape services company.
• Operations in more than 150 locations nationwide.
• Internationally recognized.
• Portfolio includes homes, hotels, resorts and stadiums.
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• Located in Santa Ana, Ca.
• State -of -the -art equipment to create and manufacture products.
• Data capture, 3 -D printing and full casting professionals.
• Portfolio includes manufacturing of products in Aerospace, Architectural,
Automotive, Entertainment and Fine -Art industries.
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STATUE MATERIAL: 316 MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL
• DURABLE
316 stainless steel is the most preferred material
in marine environments. Does not readily corrode,
rust or stain.
• LOW MAINTENANCE
Simply wipe the statue down once every 4 -6 weeks
with soap, warm water and a cloth.
• AESTHETIC FINISH
Matte silver.
NFC NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION
INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Near field communication (NFQ
is a set of ideas and technology that enables
smartphones and other devices to establish
radio communication with each other through
touch or close proximatey of an NFC reader.
• HOW IT WORKS
0-4 feet from a designated plaque at the base
of the statue, smart phones will be enabled to open
an app or website. The developed app or website
will be an effective way of continuing to tell
Ben's story as well as offer beachgoers
educational insight about ocean water safety.
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LOCATION
• NEWPORT PIER / MCFADDEN SQUARE
• CLOSE PROXIMATELY TO
LIFEGUARD HEADQUARTERS
• APPROPRIATELY LOCATED TO TELL
BEN'S STORY
• DIRECT VISIBILITY TO THE WATER
• GREAT PUBLIC VISIBLITY
• DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH
FOOT TRAFFIC
• DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ANY SAND, PLANTS
OR TREES
• INTENDED TO ENHANCE THE
OCEAN SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT
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IN HONOR OF BEN CARLSON,
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AND AS A SYMBOL OF RESPECT
TO OCEAN LIFEGUARDS EVERYWHERE.
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JUSTIN WATT PHOTOGRAPHY