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"Fantastic Farmlands" Art 2008, Artist: Shaunie Briggs, Plant Plaza, 424 G Street, Davis, California

Three Panels
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Three panels stood away from the wall and perpendicular to G Street so that a person driving past would not notice them. They were made of cut metal backed by a white perforated metal.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:37 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5183
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A Plaque
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A bronze plaque was attached to the wall behind the art. It described "Plant Plaza."


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:28:13 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5193
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Signature
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A signature plaque was attached to the sidewalk just in front of the art. it read:

Shaunie Briggs
"Fantastic Farmlands"
2008


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:28:25 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5194
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Context
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The art panels shown in context with the plaza. A uni-sex public bathroom entrance was behind the art. The wide walkway of Plant Plaza lay before the art.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:28:41 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5195
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Left Panel
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The left-hand panel showed bugs, birds, and plants in silhouette. It also showed a tree above two pumpkins.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:28:50 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5196
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Center Panel
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The center panel showed a large tree filled with birds overlooking a wide river filled with fish. Three geese stood on the shore of the river.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:28:56 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_6197
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Right Panel
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The rightmost panel showed two trees on the shore of the wilder part of the river. In the foreground, it showed four tall marshland birds and many dragonflies.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:03 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5168
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Birds
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One bird complained to another bird in the top branches of a tree.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:16 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5199
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Dragonfly
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A dragonfly kissed the head of a bird.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:21 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5200
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Owls
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Two owls spread their wings and looked out from the art. Notice that these owls had eyes and beaks that were welded on, instead of cut out.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:28 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5201
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Hummingbirds
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Two hummingbirds shared the same flower.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:35 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5202
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Thickness
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A somewhat edge-on view of the art to illustrate the thickness of the metal and the precision with which it was cut.


"Fantastic Farmlands" external link Art external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Shaunie Briggs external link   •  Plant Plaza   •  424 G Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:42 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 15 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5203
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