This document discusses Lucille Ball's connection to Jamestown, New York through several murals created by artist Gary Peters depicting scenes from I Love Lucy. It provides biographical information about Ball, who was born in Jamestown and later buried there. The document then describes Peters' murals in Jamestown honoring Ball, including their locations, sizes, subjects, and the process used to create them. It discusses how the murals bring historical significance and pride to Jamestown, as well as potential future mural ideas.

1. I Love Lucy
JAMESTOWN, NEW
YORK'S CONNECTION TO
LUCY DESI

2. Jamestown’s Claim to Fame

3. Biography
Lucille Désirée Ball
(August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989)
was an American comedienne,
film, television, stage and radio
actress, model, film and
television executive, and star of
the sitcoms I love Lucy, The
Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, The
Lucy Show, Here’s Lucy and
Life with Lucy. She was one of
the most popular and influential
stars in America during her
lifetime.

4. Bio~Continued
Her ashes were initially interred in Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery
in Los Angeles, but in 2002 her children moved her remains to the family
plot at Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, New York, where Ball's mother,
father, brother, and grandparents are buried. Ball was among Time
magazine's 100 Most Important People of the Century.

5. Noticing
Smallest work, Located on Post Office, 10’ x 10’, also Brick and Mortar, completed in
1999
First installment, used 3 gallons of paint and took 4 days to complete.
The Stamp

6. The Factory
Noticing
Alleyway
Brick and Mortar
Factory Feel
2nd Installment -
2000

7. Remembering the Episode

8. Noticing
Largest Work
3rd Installment-2002
Concrete
Parking Ramp
16 days to complete
35’ x 80’
Corrugated surface
Quack Elixir

9. Remembering the Episode

10. Lucy~Desi
Noticing
Same as Vitameatavegamin
Only work to include co-star and
husband Desi Arnaz.

11. Wordle~ Mind Map
http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2703993/I_love_Luc
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12. Experiential Activities
-Art--Students will aesthetically
generate/construct a work from a moment
taken from a television show or performance
of their choosing.
-Theater--Students will act out a
choreographed scene or performance within
the classroom.
-Math-- Students will be able to create
equations for transferring small images to
large areas accurately.
-History--Students will be able to discuss the
historical importance of comedy in early
American works, and provide examples.

13. Personal Connections
-Fond Memories of watching reruns from
“I Love Lucy” as a child with grandparents
on T.V. Land.
-Friends with the Artist.
-My wife's stepfather purchased Lucille
Ball’s birthplace home, and his first wife
continues to reside there to this day. (69
Stewart Ave.)

14. About the Artist
Gary Peters ~
Born 1-25-1950, in Jamestown
General Hospital.
Career ~
Retired Elementary School Teacher,
taught grades 5-6 in the
Jamestown district. Gary was
also a certified art teacher. The
Stamp was his first job following
retirement.
Education ~
BA. Millikin University of Decauter
Illinois
MA. Fredonia State of New York
Ryan Saunders and Gary
Peters

15. The Process
1cm. to 1 foot equation, gridded onto a computer,
projected onto butcher block paper, stenciled using a
stiletto onto the building in grids, and spray painted
through the holes onto the walls themselves creating
the pattern/design blueprint. Same concept that
provided Michelangelo the opportunity to paint the
Sistine Chapel.
Future Projects/Murals
-Buffalo Bill Cody, and his Wild West Show
advertisement for the troops historic showing in
Jamestown.
-Roger Tory Peterson surrounded by birds. ( Nature
Conservationist)
-Rubin Fenton ( Politician, 22nd Governor of New York)
-Robert H. Jackson ( Supreme Court Justice)
-Roger Goodell (NFL Commissioner 2006-present)

16. Aesthetics and Pedagogy
Key Ideas
How individuals view the
installations depends on there
own experiences with Lucille
Ball, whether they have enjoyed
being entertained through her
works?
The works provide deep meaning
and a sense of pride to the city of
Jamestown, for producing
individuals of historical
significance.
Lines of Inquiry
How long will the works last in terms
of weathering ?
How does there presence effect
locals vs. tourist?
What limitations were set for the
artist?
Have these works met the
expectations of the
financiers/commissioners of the
projects?
What other images were
considered, but not chosen?

17. Lucy’s childhood home in
Celeron ( 59 Lucy Lane), Gary
Peters painted this house.
I'm happy that I have
brought laughter
because I have been
shown by many the
value of it in so many
lives, in so many ways.
Lucille Ball