The Plaque!!

There was lots of discussion about what the plaque would look like with most of it centered around it's size. Like all aspects of a public art project, lots of practical issues has to be taken into account. With each size we weighed the pros and cons against what we wanted to present in a finished product. I played devil's advocate.

An 8.5 x 11.5 inch plaque would be visible across the street, easily read by everyone including those with poor eye sight. That size would allow for a long and detailed story. However, would people feel obligated to fill all that space? Dis it take away from the intimate relationship between the viewer and the plaque?

An oval plaque would be interesting but might be difficult to cut given the time and for those who wanted to add images, it wasn't the best option.

I advocated for a smaller plaque but with the help Carolyn and Jordon a plaque size was determined.

The plaque will be 6" high by 7" wide. It will be made out of Masonite and painted to look regal and important deserving of the information presented within it.