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"Sleeping Sophie" Mosaic Bench 2015, Artist: Jean Van Keuren, Outside Davis Regal Theater, 101 F Street, Davis, California

Across The Street
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The "Sleeping Sophie" bench as it appeared from across F Street. It almost looked like a giraffe asleep on a giraffe patterned bench.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:05:38 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5304
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Boxed Giraffe
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The "Sleeping Sophie" bench appeared as if the the body of the giraffe was formed into a box shape. Notice the giraffe's tail on the left end of the bench.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:01 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5311
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Missing Tile
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The bench was missing a corner tile on its front facing face. Notice how the design of the tiles almost match that of an actual giraffe's body.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:14 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5312
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Three-Dimensional
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The neck and face of the "Sleeping Sophie" giraffe were three-dimensional which created a very striking work of art as a mosaic bench.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:48 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5313
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Back Of Bench
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The back of the "Sleeping Sophie" mosaic bench, looking over it at the street corner beyond.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:08:56 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5314
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Neck As Back Support
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The giraffe's neck curved over the top of the bench, creating a comfortable looking back support.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:09:07 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5315
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Giraffe's Head
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The top of the giraffe's head was embossed out from the side of the bench. With its eyes closed, it actually did appear to be sleeping.


"Sleeping Sophie" external link   •  Artist: Jean Van Keuren external link   •  Interactive Transmedia Sculpture external link   •  Outside Davis Regal Theater external link   •  101 F Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens   •  (Date Photographed: 13:09:18 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 23 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5316
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