Board of Directors/Trustees Roster for current fiscal year
Project Name
Recharge Cycle
Brief Project Description
Helotes is uniquely situated over the Edward’s aquifer recharge area, which makes it a responsible party to the success and quality of our area’s drinking water.
This is a proposal for four(4) steel and stone sculptures that illustrate and give shape to the stages of the water cycle as it relates to our unique aquifer system.
Four possible sculptures:
“River Muse”
This piece is a visual representation of our waterways that channel water runoff and become spring fed arteries when aquifer levels are high enough. Oriented vertically, it’s welded steel curvilinear forms mimic flowing water and an abstracted human figure.
“Karst Muse”
Constructed of steel but made to look like the porous limestone rock that serves as the filtration, reservoir and structure to our underground aquifer system, this piece elicits an anthropomorphic response to its upright and voluptuous form.
“Cloud Muse”
Constructed of steel screen this piece is airy and light to illustrate the cloud forming and evaporative aspect of the natural water cycle.
“Rain Muse”
Diagonal streaks of steel ‘rain’ elements are joined to form a larger volume and create an inter-play of voids and solid forms.
Each element or “muse” will be roughly three (3) feet tall and constructed of welded steel and painted. They will be mounted to solid limestone pedestals, giving each piece an overall height of six (6) feet. All pieces will be weather and public proof. Maintenance will be easily performed with water and mild soap if needed at all.
Total Project Cost
$16,000
Grant Funds Requested
$16,000
Project Date(s)
completion and installation on or before September 30, 2022
