3,000-Pound Rooftop Sculpture to Be Installed Saturday.

News Editors/Art Writers

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000

Schedule

Friday (by appointment): Sculpture may be photographed at

Artworks Foundry, Berkeley.

Saturday, 11 a.m. to approximately 1 p.m.: Installation of

3,000-pound rooftop sculpture. (In the case of inclement weather,

the sculpture will be installed on Sunday.)

A 3,000-pound bronze sculpture, depicting "escaping" Queen Anne-style tables as they "run" together and spill in waves off the sides of a building, will be installed Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the EmeryTech building at 1400 65th Street.

The artwork is the latest creation of San Francisco sculptor Brian Goggin, also known for his similar escaping tables and other furniture at 6th and Mission Streets in San Francisco. The EmeryTech piece is called "Herd Morality."

The unusual sculpture was the recommendation of Bay Area art consultant Suzy Locke, who wanted something both unusual and playful for the building's owner, Ellis Partners LLC of San Francisco.

"I love art that has a sense of humor but avoids being cliche," said Locke, whose clients range from Chevron to Kaiser Permanente to private collectors. "The tables look animated, almost like they're moving as they spill off the building into the courtyard below. They're exactly right for the building, which is a former factory that has been completely renovated with contemporary materials."

"We are pleased with Suzy's efforts in helping us find artwork that makes our buildings more attractive to our tenants," said Jim Ellis, vice president of Ellis Partners. "The building is occupied by dot-com companies, other technologies companies and Andronico's grocery headquarters. The sculpture has just the right feel for today's tenant mix in Emeryville."

The three-story building, with over 220,000 square feet, occupies the entire block between 65th and 66th, Hollis and Shellmound streets.

The massive sculpture has required the collaboration of engineers, foundry artists, technicians and others, Locke said.

The 12 tables, which incorporate 2,200 pounds of bronze and 800 pounds of structural steel, were cast at Artworks Foundry in Berkeley. The installer is Gizmo Art Productions, LLC, of San Francisco. Both Gizmo and Artworks are specialists in handling massive sculptures.

There will be a 65-foot crane lifting the tables into place, and Degenkolb Engineers have been involved in designing two steel I-beams that have been bolted to the roof to support the sculpture. The project's architects, Kava Massih of Berkeley, also have been involved.

"We've had to coordinate the activities of 11 participants, ranging from the artist to the crane operator, involved in the project," Locke said.

Suzy Locke has been an art consultant to Fortune 500 companies and others since 1975. She has given lectures throughout the United States, including presentations to the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, ARTnews International Art Marketing Conference, IBM Seminars and the Continuing Education program of the American Society of Interior Designers.

She has served on the boards of directors of the Judah L. Magnes Museum and the Business and Professional Women's Division of the Jewish Federation and is also active in a number of business and arts organizations. She is a member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Corporate Art Management, and The American Society of Appraisers.

Additional information about Suzy Locke is available on the Internet at http://www.artadvisor.com.