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ITEM NO.:
To: Price, Lee
Subject: RE: Box Art Enhancements
From: Elliott Perkins [
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 8:27 PM
To: E-mail Council Website
Subject: Box Art Enhancements
Dear Councilmembers,
I am writing to you concerning your consideration of enhancements to the box art program in San Luis Obispo. I have
worked with some of the artists who have participated in the program, so I am somewhat biased. I have also travelled
widely in the last several years, and I have seen the box art in several other cities, both smaller and larger than San Luis
Obispo. In my considered opinion, none have box art as good as that in San Luis Obispo. It would be a shame to cover
up that art for several reasons. First among them, it would be a shame to cover up or remove something that is well
considered and well executed, something that makes San Luis Obispo a more beautiful place. Second, knowing that
their work would be temporary, the better artists would be less likely to participate, since one of the motivations for the
artists I have known is that they are contributing something lasting and positive to the community. Third, there are
many utility boxes that are not painted yet and could be.
Thank you for your consideration.
Kind regards,
Elliott Perkins
2428 Geneseo Road
Paso Robles, CA 93446