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Long View Polar Bear, Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler, American Artists, From Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza, San Francisco, California

Huge Polar Bear
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A huge polar bear sculpture greeted visitors as they arrived at the Ferry Building in San Francisco, California. The sculpture was moved here from Burning Man, to honor the recent Environmental Congress.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:01:41 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7568
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Car Hoods
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The skin of the bear appeared rough because it was built from recycled car hoods (bonnets).


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:03:26 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7571
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Web Site
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The website for the polar bear project was clearly stenciled on the base of the sculpture.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:03:53 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7572
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Claws
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Massive black claws extended from the polar bear's feet.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:04:00 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7573
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Clawed Hands Too
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Massive black claws also extended from the polar bear's paws.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:04:12 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7574
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Vampire Teeth
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The head of the polar bear sculpture with its black nose and vampire teeth.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:04:16 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7575
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Long Shadow
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The shadow of the polar bear was so long that it shaded a man seated on distant steps.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:04:34 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7576
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Close Face
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A closer view of the polar bear sculpture's face. Notice the tiny Chevy symbol.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:04:49 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7579
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Cryptic Words
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A set of symbolic or cryptic words decorated one panel of the polar bear sculpture.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:05:03 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7580
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The Tail
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A closer look at the stubby tail of the polar bear sculpture.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:05:20 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7581
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The Broad Back
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The broad back of the polar bear sculpture. Notice how the metal is layered, like shingles on a roof, to help repel rain.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:05:23 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7582
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Profile
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The polar bear sculpture's head in profile forms the parting photograph of this wonderful art.


Long View Polar Bear external link   •  Artists: Don Kennell And Lisa Adler external link   •  American Artists   •  From Santa Fe, New Mexico external link   •  Sculpture Located At Ferry Building Plaza external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:05:40 Saturday 13 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 10 November 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7583
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