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"Vertebra", by Dave Haslett, Convention Center, Salem, Oregon

The Sign
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A small sign identified the sculpture. It read:

Vertebra:
Time Wave Zero
Basalt, steel, and concrete
2007
Dave Haslett
Oregonian, 1958-
Collection of Salem Convention Center

"Vertebra: Time Wave Zero" 2007   •  By Dave Haslett Sculptor, 1958- external link   •  Basalt, steel, and concrete   •  An American Artist   •  Convention Center Grounds   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 14:59:59 Monday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 13 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5092
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Cut Stone
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The sculpture was cut from Basalt stone and mounted on a concrete base. It resembled a human spine, hence part of the name, "Vertebra."

"Vertebra: Time Wave Zero" 2007   •  By Dave Haslett Sculptor, 1958- external link   •  Basalt, steel, and concrete   •  An American Artist   •  Convention Center Grounds   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 15:00:23 Monday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 13 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5096
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Top Of Sculpture
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A close shot of the top of the sculpture. The cuts were offset from each other on either side, perhaps suggesting the "Time Wave Zero" part of the name.

"Vertebra: Time Wave Zero" 2007   •  By Dave Haslett Sculptor, 1958- external link   •  Basalt, steel, and concrete   •  An American Artist   •  Convention Center Grounds   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 15:00:29 Monday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 13 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5097
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Base Of Sculpture
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The base of the "Vertebra: Time Wave Zero" sculpture, where this close shot showed how it was attached with metal to its concrete stand.

"Vertebra: Time Wave Zero" 2007   •  By Dave Haslett Sculptor, 1958- external link   •  Basalt, steel, and concrete   •  An American Artist   •  Convention Center Grounds   •  Salem, Oregon   •  (Date Photographed: 15:00:30 Monday 8 November 2015)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 13 December 2015)   •  © 2015 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_5098
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