Hello all,
>"How can host organizations be made to understand and accept
>maintenance as normal? Light bulbs? Of course they need to be replaced
>on a regular cycle. Computers? Why aren't they "permanent"? ...
I was at an interesting presentation by the artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer who used the comparison of the maintenance of public fountains (when pitching for a public commission) to explain why maintenance of a public computer generated art work is not only a necessary part of the budget but is actually fairly cost effective.
I just did a quick google search and found out that the Diana Memorial Fountain has an estimated maintenance budget of £250,000 per year.
Now I know that this is probably one of the most maintenance heavy fountains in Britain and so is not a fair comparison, but I think you could buy a few computers as back up and ensure that the work is maintained with a quarter of that budget.
Simple comparisons with works of art/public furniture that commissioners understand is a good way to explain how and why and at what cost.
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Emma Quinn
Programme Manager for Performance & Digital Media
ICA
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London SW1Y 5AH
Tel: 020 7766 1415
www.ica.org.uk
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