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Equestrian, by Artist: Unknown, As A Sculpture, As Found Art, Emeryville, California

Abstract
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An abstract person rode an abstract horse on a patch of lawn where Paladeau Street ended at 59th Street, in Emeryville, California.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:15 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3831
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Horse Head
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The horse's head was in two layers about an inch apart. The white layer created the animal, while the rust background was just there to support the white and contrast with it.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:26 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3832
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Detail
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A closer detail shot of the horse's body.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:29 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3833
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The Rider's Hands
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The rider's hands were crossed in front. The right thumb floated as a separate piece.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:31 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3834
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Three Layers
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A shot slightly off axis from the front show how each layer was separated from the other by metal pins.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:36 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3836
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Straight On View
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A shot from directly in front of the sculpture. Notice the dozens of pins, each independently welded in place.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:46 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3837
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Back Side
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The back side of the statue was the mirror image of the front side. Neither side had any indication of who the artist was. Nor was there a plaque or other identifier nearby. This is why we labeled the artist as Unknown.


Equestrian external link   •  by Artist: Unknown   •  As A Sculpture external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Emeryville, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 17:01:58 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 9 May 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3839
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