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Big Head Art, Artist: Unknown, At The 50th Annual, 2019 Oregon Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon

Day Of The Dead
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Assorted "Day of the Dead," external link figures were lined up against the fence.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:38 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3119
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Under A Wooden Arbor
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The big heads were on display under a wooden arbor. Many had words emblazoned on their chests. Alas but wrinkles made some illegible.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:47 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3112
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Chelsea Manning
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A big head that resembled Chelsea Manning external link with the partly visible words, "I just want people to know the truth," and "Chelsea Manning."


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:39:01 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3114
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Rosa Parks
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A big head made to resemble Rosa Parks external link with the partly revealed words, "Their Life As," and "Rosa Parks."


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:39:08 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3115
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A Native American
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A native American big head with a necklace and earrings. Notice the view hole near the bottom, which suggested this head was very tall when worn.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:22 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3117
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In A Back Corner
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A collection of art heads was available for viewing in a back corner of the fair. These heads would be worn by various performers at random times during the parade, where each performer made his/her big head stride tall by use of stilts.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:29:42 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3111
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Head On A Pole
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Other big heads were lined against the fence. One head was held up by a pole. Others had arms that were actuated using rods.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:49 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3120
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Creepy Heads
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Creepy heads were lined up along the back fence. They represented a wide range of scary ideas.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:52 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3121
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Set Off
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Two young women set off with a worm-like face and body held aloft with two rods. The face was either that of a worm or caterpillar.


Big Head Art external link   •  Artist: Unknown   •  At The 2019 50th Annual   •  Oregon Country Fair external link external link external link   •  Veneta, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:56 Saturday 13 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 1 August 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3122
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