Cassandra BurgessCassandra Burgess
ARTIST
Cassandraburgess.com
I really appreciate that the city of La Quinta is recognizing families and bringing
honor to those who have fought for our country.
My father served for 30 years, he came back from war with PTSD which changed
our family dynamics entirely, but he came back. Many pieces of my artwork have been
derived from being in a military life. The loss of a family member in war is something I
do not fully understand. I can't imagine the loss of what Gold star families carry with
them daily.
So in order to understand a little better, I connected with a Gold star family mom. I
wanted to understand a little more the perspective of a mom who had lost her son in
war. I could only think of the perspective of a daughter to father in war.
It was hard to even know what to ask her or where to start. I honestly was scared to
understand and ask questions. She was extremely honest and shared the importance of
constantly having her son's name repeated and not forgotten. The conversation was
hard yet very eye opening and helpful. I learned about her Son, Manuel who passed
away in Afghanistan at the age 22. She shared stories about him and how the hole in
her heart could never be filled. She also shared how extremely meaningful it is to have
the monuments that engrave the names so they will not be forgotten. I showed her the
sketches as you have here in the proposal. The order they are in, is the order that she
liked. After sending her the first concept drawing, she said that her husband and her
wept from the impact.
In this proposal I have three ideas presented for you. I know that it's supposed to be two
but I thought you could have the options. Each proposed idea has a large Plaque which
represents the Gold Star family flag. On this plaque the star is hollowed out and the
names would be engraved and attached. There are three different concepts
representing different perspectives of loss, pain and honor.
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Contents
2. Complete pricing List - pgs 3-9
3. Staffing and Project Organization- pg 10
4.N/A- still waiting on quote from FROSTAID Atlier
5. Concept Drawings pg 11-14
6. Subcontracting services pg15
Attached to email is
8. Acknowledgment of Insurance Requirements
9. Non-Collusion Affidavit
10. Acknowledgement of Addenda
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COMPLETE PRICING LIST
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PRICING LIST (Concept #1)
This is the cost of Artist time and materials to create the model to be poured for bronze.
Supply Quantity Price per Unit total
Base Wood
1/2in- 4ftx 4ft
2 $25 $50
Armuratuer
Black industrial pipe 1/2in.x12in 3 $9.99 $29.97
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 8 in
8
(Pack of 4)x2 $18.55 $37.1
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 6in 2 $5.66 $11.32
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 4in 3 $4.20 $12.6
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 2in 2 $2.5 $5
Black industrial 1/2in corners 5 $3.9 $19.5
Black industrial 1/2in
Tee 6 (Pack of 10)$10.49 $10.49
Black industrial 1/2in coupling Pack of 10 16.00 $16.00
Black industrial 1/2in
floor flange 2 $8.9 $17.8
Black industrial 1/2 in cap 2 2.50 $5
Black 4-way 2 5.23 $10.46
Chicken wire 1inx3ftx50ft-20guage 1 36.70 $36.70
Wire 1 5.65 $5.65
Molding
Material
Plaster of paris dry mix 6bgs (25lbs)$25.00 $150
Masking Paper -12in x1000ft 2 $12.80 $25.6
Joint compound 1 $16.98 $16.98
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Wood for frame
of plaque
2x4 10 $6.98 $69.8
2x3 6 4.98 $29.88
4x8 sheet 1/4 wood 2 25.98 $51.96
Material
sculpture cost
=
(636.81)
~$650
Artist hours Hourly rate Material cost total
~120 $50 ~650 $6,000
~$6,650
The sculpture would be subcontracted to Frostad Atelier.
A bronze pouring foundry located in Sacramento.
*I am still waiting for the quoted cost of the bronze pour.*
by
FROSTAD Atelier
Sacramento
855 National Dr #105 Sacramento, CA 95834
info@frostadatelier.com
(916) 929-5225
Artist payment for
hours and sculpture
FROSTAD ATELIER
Bronze Casting cost
TOTAL
~$6650 NA NA
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PRICING LIST Concept #2
This is the cost of Artist time and materials to create the sculpture to be poured for bronze.
Supply Quantity Price per Unit Cost
Wood base
1/2in- 4ftx 4ft
2 $25 $50
Armuratuer
Black industrial pipe 1/2in.x12in 5 $9.99 $49.95
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 8 in
4
(Pack of 4)
$18.55 $18.55
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 6in
4 $5.66 $22.64
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 4in
3 $4.20 $12.6
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 2in
2 $2.5 $5
Black industrial 1/2in corners 5 $3.9 $19.5
Black industrial 1/2in
Tee
6 (Pack of 10)$10.49 $10.49
Black industrial 1/2in coupling Pack of 10 $16.00 $16.00
Black industrial 1/2in
floor flange
4 $8.9 $35.6
Black industrial 1/2 in cap 2 $2.50 $5
Black 4-way 2 $5.23 $10.46
Chicken wire
1inx3ftx50ft-20guage
1 $36.70 $36.70
Wire 1 5.65 $5.65
Plaster of paris dry mix 6bgs (25lbs)$25.00 $150
Joint compound 1 $16.98 $16.98
Masking Paper
-12in x1000ft
2 $12.80 $25.6
6
2x4 10 $6.98 $69.8
2x3 6 4.98 $29.88
4x8 sheet 1/4 wood 2 25.98 $51.96
Sculpture materials =667.36
~700
Artist hours Unit cost total
~120 $50 6000
Artist hours Hourly rate Material cost total
~120 $50 ~700 $6,000
~$6700
The sculpture would be subcontracted to Frostad Atelier.
A bronze pouring foundry located in Sacramento.
*I am still waiting for the quoted cost of the bronze pour.*
by
FROSTAD Atelier
Sacramento
855 National Dr #105 Sacramento, CA 95834
info@frostadatelier.com
(916) 929-5225
Artist payment for hours
and sculpture
FROSTAD ATELIER
Bronze Casting cost
TOTAL
~6700 NA NA
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PRICING LIST Concept #3
This is the cost of Artist time and materials to create the sculpture to be poured for bronze.
Supply Quantity Price per Unit Cost
Wood base
1/2in- 4ftx 4ft
2 $25 50
Armuratuer
Black industrial pipe 1/2in.x12in 3 $9.99 30
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 8 in
4
(Pack of 4) x2
$18.55 37
Black industrial pipe
1/2in.x 6in
4 $5.66 22.64
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 4in
3 $4.20 12.6
Black industrial pipe
1/2in x 2in
2 $2.5 5
Black industrial 1/2in corners 5 $3.9 19.5
Black industrial 1/2in
Tee
6 (Pack of 10)$10.49 10.49
Black industrial 1/2in coupling Pack of 10 $16.00 16.00
Black industrial 1/2in
floor flange
3 $8.9 26,7
Black industrial 1/2 in cap 2 $2.50 5
Black 4-way 2 $5.23 10.46
Chicken wire
1inx3ftx50ft-20guage
1 $36.70 36.70
Wire 1 5.65 5.65
Plaster of paris dry mix 6bgs (25lbs)$25.00 150
Joint compound 1 $16.98 16.98
Masking Paper
-12in x1000ft
2 $12.80 25.6
8
2x4 10 $6.98 $69.8
2x3 6 4.98 $29.88
4x8 sheet 1/4 wood 2 25.98 $51.96
Sculpture materials =495.25
~550
Artist hours Unit cost total
~120 $50 6000
Artist hours Hourly rate Material cost total
~120 $50 ~550 $6,000
~$6,550
The sculpture would be subcontracted to Frostad Atelier.
A bronze pouring foundry located in Sacramento.
*I am still waiting for the quoted cost of the bronze pour.*
by
FROSTAD Atelier
Sacramento
855 National Dr #105 Sacramento, CA 95834
info@frostadatelier.com
(916) 929-5225
Artist payment for hours
and sculpture
FROSTAD ATELIER
Bronze Casting cost
TOTAL
~6550 NA NA
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Staffing and Project Organization
1.Cassandra Burgess
-Concept Artist and sculpture
Cassandraburgess.com
-Create two plaster figure sculptures from rendered drawings for the pouring of bronze.
-Estimated time- (4months)
2.FROSTAD Atelier
(Subcontracted)
-Bronze pour Foundry located in Sacramento
855 National Dr #105 Sacramento, CA 95834
info@frostadatelier.com
(916) 929-5225
Lost wax method.
Estimated time(4-5months)
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CONCEPT DRAWINGS
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Concept Drawing
#1
This is a bronze sculpture of a
young boy looking up to the ones
who have fought for our country.
He is holding the hand of his
father who has passed. He is
wearing military uniform,
which gives a sense of hope even
through hard and painful loss the
child has a hero to look up to.This
Plaque represents the Gold star
flag. The soldier is inset with the
Star in the center hollowed out
representing loss in
the hearts of families.
Boy 3.5ft tall
Plaque 6ft x3ft x 1.5ft
The
backside of this
plaque is where the
names would be
engraved on
attachable bronze
plaques just like the
other mountain
sculptures in the
civic park.
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Concept Drawing #2
This is the vision I saw after
having a conversation with a
Gold Star mom. Her Family lost
her son, Manuel, at the age of
22 in the Afghan war. The
plaque represents the Gold star
family flag. On the plaque there
are attachable engraved names
on both front and back.
Her hand on the engraved name
while the gold star hollowed out
of her. A hole that could never
be replaced.
Mother ~3.5ft-4ft tall.
Plaque ~Plaque 6ft x3ft x 1.5ft
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CONCEPT Drawing #3
This Plaque represents the gold star
flag where the names would be
engraved on an attachable plaque for
both front and back. The young girl
wearing her parents uniform is
honoring the lost family member by
kneeling and placing an American
flag.
Girl ~3ft tall
Plaque ~Plaque 6ft x 3ft x 1.5ft
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SUBCONTRACTING
.FROSTAD Atelier
(Subcontracted)
-Bronze Casting Foundry
http://frostadatelier.com/
855 National Dr #105 Sacramento, CA 95834
info@frostadatelier.com
(916) 929-5225
Frostad Atelier will take Cassandra Burgess Plaster sculpture and in 4-5months,
using the lost wax method,cast it into Bronze.
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