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Centaur 2017, Artist: Laura Klimpton, Dogpatch area of, San Francisco, California
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Centaur Rearing Up
The stature of a centaur rearing up was located in the Dogpatch Arts Plaza at the end of 19th Street where it crosses Indiana Street. To the statue's left was a mural and to its right was a cafe. Behind it was handy seating for the weary tourist or the resting lunch eater.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:54:08 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8079 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Welded Metal
The statue of the Centaur was created from welded metal, some of it painted, and some of it unpainted and rusted.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:54:47 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8080 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Rear Feet And Tail
Its rear feet were attached to a round metal plate, and that plate was attached to a raised wooden platform. The tail rested on the metal plate but didn't appear attached to that plate.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:02 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8081 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Front Legs And Torso
The centaur's front legs were raised as if about to kick. Those legs were attached to a brightly painted torso.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:04 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8082 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Arms Hung
The two arms of the Centaur hung by its side. The were created from bare metal, in contrast to the painted torso.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:06 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8083 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Centaur's Face
The face of the Centaur was made of bare metal. Hair, ears, nose, mouth and chin were all created from strips of bent and welded metal.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:08 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8084 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Haunch And Tail
The back view of the haunch and tail of the Centaur sculpture, attached to a round metal plate, attached to a raised wooden platform.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:12 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8085 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Centaur Rump
The rump of the Centaur as its front body rose off the ground.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:24 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8086 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Back Of Human Top
A view from the back of the Centaur's human top with its two hanging arms and long curly hair.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:27 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8087 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Welds
A closer view of the body showing its individual welds of strips of painted or rusted metal.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:44 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8088 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Front Leg
A closer view of the Centaur's left leg. Notice the armature of square tubing welded into an L to hold up the leg.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:55:50 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8089 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Right Front Hoof
A closer view of the right front hoof. Note how the armature ends in a blob of welds just above the hoof.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:56:00 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8090 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Left Hand
A closer view of the left hand of the Centaur. Note how the fingers were made from bits of round steel tubing.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:56:03 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8091 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Face
A closer view of the Centaur's face with a modern building behind it. Notice how a bent piece of metal can emulate a cheek bone. The pointed ears suggest the Centaur is not half man half horse, but rather half non-man half horse.
Centaur 2017 • Artist: Laura Kimpton • Metal Art • An American Artist • Dogpatch area of • San Francisco California • (Date Photographed: 11:56:09 Saturday 20 October 2018) • (Date Published: Thursday 10 January 2019) • © 2019 Bryan Costales #C18_8092 Add a comment or report a mistake
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