Yeah, the city was very adamant about the public plaza space. Even with the new development on the north side of the plaza, the planning commission wanted an open view from the plaza to J Street to the north. Should be a very nice space when built.
The city of Sacramento and the Kings have agreed to commission world-renowned artist Jeff Koons to create a sculpture for outside the new downtown arena.
In what is the largest budget for a public art installation in the region’s history, the Kings, the city and three team owners will pay $8 million for the art. Another $1.5 million from the Kings and local philanthropist and artist Marcy Friedman will commission work from local artists to be displayed at the arena.
Koons’ sculpture will be the fifth in his “Coloring Book” collection, a series of towering stainless steel sculptures that have been displayed in some of the most prominent art museums in the world. The works of art are colorful and are “intended to capture a child’s ecstatic enjoyment of the world,” according to a Kings news releases. They’re intended to resemble the character Piglet from the “Winnie the Pooh” books, as colored by a young child.
The sculpture will be 18 feet tall and 9 feet wide. Koons has not created the sculpture yet, but plans to have it completed by the time the arena opens in October 2016.
Sacramento needs more high rises. I suppose this is a decent start.
I've got great memories of Arco Arena. I saw Garth Brooks there with my family when I was in 6th grade, and Kings games with my dad and uncle. Will miss it for sure. I guess it's going to be demolished soon? Or will it be repurposed?
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