Proposal

 This is a proposal for an artwork on campus. When one looks around campus there are many beautiful and simplistic sights to see, but nothing that really catches one's eyes. This is why an art piece that draws attention and sends a message is needed. My idea is to design a sculpture that sends a positive message about education. This is why I have come up with composing a sculpture made out entirely of books. The first step to education is the ability to read, therefore anything that is sculpted out of books will give the message of becoming educated for a good cost. I was thinking about making a giant sculpture of a chair, entirely out of books. The purpose of a chair is to rest, escape, and to give a person support. Therefore the combination of the two represent escaping into a new book, or reading to educate so one is able to support themselves in the future.
   The location of this sculpture would be perfect next to the library, because that is the first place to go when searching for any type of information, or just wanting to relax with a book. The materials used to construct this chair will be mostly books. Cement will also be needed so that the sculpture can be secured into the ground. Other essential materials and tools such as hammers, nails, glue, and sheets of wood would also be needed so that the sculpture can be sturdy and firmly constructed. It is necessary for the sculpture to be strong enough, because the public will interact with it by sitting on it, or being near it to take pictures and so forth.
 The overall cost of this project should not exceed over $35,000. $25,000 is what an Artist like me would charge to construct and design a project like this on campus due to its volume. Cement is $100 per square foot, therefore it should amount out to nearly $1,000.  Other simpler materials that will be needed including sheets of wood, glue, nails,and hammers should not exceed $5,000. Most of the books used for the sculpture will be donated, which they should not cost too much of the budget. Lastly we would need to construction workers to help lift heavy things, and securely place things in the right place. The last of the budget would be paid to these workers.
  This project is something that is well needed in a school environment because it sends out a positive message. When students are surrounded with positive messages in feeds to their motivation and helps them to do better.

-Karen Sadik