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Hotmail Print Message Page 2 of <br /> "Many of the materials are from the turn of the last century,which Mr. Bowling feels is appropriate for depicting an <br /> animal so intertwined with our agrarian past," reads the artist's statement."The wooden elements help convey the <br /> age with a surprising combination or delicacy and strength." <br /> Before being installed,the sculpture had to receive a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Hillsborough Historic <br /> District Commission.Jack is the first piece of public art to be reviewed under the commission's art guidelines,which <br /> were developed in 2010 following the approval and installation of artwork in front of the Orange County Public <br /> Library on West Margaret Lane. <br /> "We found Jack to be an exceptional candidate," <br /> said Candice Cobb, a Hillsborough resident and <br /> member of the commission."Jack gives us these <br /> wonderful recycled materials.It's all metal and <br /> wood.It fits in great.The location is great too. He <br /> adds a perfect spark of creativity and character to <br /> the corner." JI <br /> In reviewing applications for public art,the <br /> Historic District Commission must ensure the I <br /> proposed piece's location, mass and scale, = <br /> materials,durability and manner of installation tY <br /> are compatible with the character of the Historic + _ --ter-• <br /> District. <br /> f: <br /> "We're not charged with judging the content," <br /> Cobb said, "because art is so subjective." <br /> The commission does require that accepted public art have signage with information on the piece and artist. <br /> "We found Jack to be a wonderful addition to the character of the Historic District because he accentuates the <br /> character of the district," said Cobb,who has nominated Jack for the commission's preservation awards, given out in <br /> May during National Preservation Month."He's very noble.We're so glad Jack's back." <br /> Photo Captions <br /> Top and bottom photos:Jack grazes in his new home next to the Eno River Parking Deck. <br /> Middle photo:Jack with Gail Cooley while in front of the Masonic Lodge during the 2011 Hillsborough Sculpture Tour. <br /> Art Guidelines <br /> The Historic District Commission's art guidelines may be viewed on pages 58-59 of the Hillsborough Historic District <br /> Design Guidelines.The guidelines are in the chapter titled "Historic District Setting." <br /> Information on art of a minor nature is available on Page 74, listed as Item 31 under Minor Works in the Appendixes. <br /> Minor works include the installation or alteration of art that includes free-standing sculpture and wall-mounted <br /> murals, mosaics or metal installations that are not affixed to a building or site.It does not apply to common and <br /> seasonal decorations and garden accents. <br /> The Design Guidelines are available on the Historic District Commission page of the town's website. <br /> http://by l 73w.bay 173.mail.live.com/mail/PrintMessages.aspx?cpids=af24ba64-8b4d-11 a 1-8906-002... 11/21/201' <br />