Collection was never in doubt, even when project wasWhen MGM Mirage MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM) is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based business engaged in the development, ownership and operation of hotels and casinos throughout the world. The company began operations on May 31, 2000 after the completion of a merger of MGM Grand Inc. and Mirage Resorts, Inc. and its partner Dubai World Dubai World is a major holding company that manages and supervises a portfolio of businesses and projects for Dubai Government and contributes to the rapid economic growth of the emirate across a wide range of strategic industry segments and projects that make Dubai a leading hub for almost missed a payment on CityCenter in March, there was concern that the more than $8 billion project would come to a halt. Jobs would be lost, investors and architects would be angry — and then there was the project’s $40 million art collection. What would happen to the art? Nothing. The art was paid for, including commissions. At the time, artist Nancy Rubins, who has a high profile sculpture in Harmon Circle — the roundabout in the middle of CityCenter, was on-site with her crew installing the work. “This has been a commitment from Day One,” says Michele Quinn, who manages CityCenter’s art program. “It hasn’t changed. We were given very good advice from Bobby Baldwin Bobby Baldwin (born c. 1950; MGM Mirage's 2006 proxy statement, filed on 4/30/06, recorded Baldwin's age as 55) is a professional poker player and casino executive. (MGM Mirage’s chief design and construction officer) early on: ‘Spend your money before anyone else does.’ “Even though there was this instability, there was never a question about the arts program. We’re 90 percent there. There’s no reason to turn around now.” As of now, Rubins has completed “Big Pleasure Point.” Claes Oldenburg Noun 1. Claes Oldenburg - United States sculptor (born in Sweden); a leader of the pop art movement who was noted for giant sculptures of common objects (born in 1929) Claes Thure Oldenburg, Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s 19-foot stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. and fiberglass “Typewriter Eraser, Scale X” is in storage in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. after making its trip west from New Jersey, awaiting its move to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . A 36,000-pound Henry Moore sculpture will be placed in an open, landscaped area in June or July, Quinn says. Other works, such as a piece by Jenny Holzer, are being fabricated. Some are complicated in terms of how they will be integrated in the site, particularly during the flurry of construction. Frank Stella’s “Damascus Gate Variation I,” a 1969 painting that will hang above the reception desk at the Vdara Hotel, will likely be the last work installed, Quinn says. When the dust settles and CityCenter opens, a single yellow rose by German artist Isa Genzken will jut 24 feet from the ground near the porte cochere for the Harmon. Richard Long’s 80-foot-tall, 50-foot-wide mud drawings will be at Veer Towers. Maya Lin’s 133-foot interpretation of the Colorado River will be at Aria. Kristen Peterson can be reached at 259-2317 or at kristen@lasvegassun.com. 
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