Written
Words is a slightly skewed square plaza set within a larger
plaza at the Broward County West Regional Library in Plantation,
FL. The square is set askew to symbolize a change of orientation,
of perception through the acquisition of new knowledge. Within
the square is a granite sculpture of a just opened "book" as well
as an arc of text, four trees and concentric granite benches set
on alternating squares of colored concrete. Earthwork grass
domes that frame and define the square are repeated throughout the
larger plaza. 2007 Craftsmanship Award. Americans for
the Arts Award. Keefer&Gillman. ($150,000) 2007. |
Trinity incorporates
black granite, boulders, and river rocks. It is 50' long, 26' wide and 3' high. The
granite forms arms of the cross, inlaid with one arm that is bench height. The
three boulders symbolize the Holy Trinity. The river rocks are laid
in a concentric pattern like water. This piece defines the entry
plaza for Peace Lutheran Church in Danville, CA. Keefer&Gillman
($20,000) 1999. |
Swimmers uses
photographic imaging for two windows at Coffman Pool . Each window is 12'
tall by 16' long. The children depicted are members of the local
community. San Francisco Arts Commission. Keefer&Gillman
($50,000) 2008.
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The California Veteran's
Memorial stands under the trees of the California State Capitol
Park. The memorial needed to be formal, timeless, and of sufficient
scale to both solemnize and celebrate the sacrifices of the veterans. To
accomplish this we used the formal obelisk shape and then photo-etched
images of veterans onto the reflective surface. In using snapshots
from photo albums we wanted to capture the experiences of not only
the soldiers themselves but also their families. Keefer&Gillman.
($500,000) 1998. |
Skyballs is located at
Anna Cummings Park in Santa Cruz, CA. The site is a steep hill behind which are a series
of playing fields. The
blue concrete spheres appear to be rolling down the hill; their movement,
color and form offering a sense of humor and playfulness, while their scale
(9' diameter) and mass add to their visceral sense of presence. They
appear to emerge mysteriously from a grid of trees planted at the top of
the hill. This is an example of activating a large site, visible
from the county road and drawing attention to the play ground and playing
fields beyond. Keefer&Gillman
($55,000) 2001.
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The Loma Prieto Earthquake Memorial is
an earthwork, steel ladders and granite benches, in a one acre park
located in West Oakland, CA. It was commissioned to commemorate
the collapse of the Cypress Freeway and celebrate the community response. The
three twisting steel ladders (28' H) symbolize the ladders members
of the community threw up against the collapsed freeway to rescue people
trapped between the decks. The land has been sculpted into waves
to show how the earth moved during the quake. There is informational
signage about earthquakes and the Loma Prieto Earthquake in particular. Keefer,
Gillman and APDW ($680,000) 2005. |
The signs are made of 1" steel plates. HERE @
9' x 25', THERE @ 9' x 32'. The
project was commissioned by the City of Berkeley to mark the border
between Berkeley and the City of Oakland. The THERE is a play
on the famous retort by Gertrude Stein saying that "there is no there
there". Now there is. Keefer&Gillman ($55,000) 2005.
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