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"California Republic" Bench, Artist: Wes Horn, Sponsored by: Lucas and Stacy Prerichs, Powered by: XtremeSignPost, Davis Regal Holiday Theater, Davis, California

Abstract Replica
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The "California Republic" lay across the street and to the right of the entrance to the Davis Regal Theater, and to the left of the garage entrance. It was an abstract replica of the California State flag.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:05:00 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5302
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A Sign
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A sign was stuck to the surface of the bench. It read:

California Republic Bench
Interactive Transmedia Sculpture
Created by Wes Horn
Sponsored by Lucas and Stacy Prerichs
www.bulatag.com
Powered by XtremeSignPost


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:13:58 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5344
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Laid Atop
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The "California Republic" Bench appeared as if the white field of the flag were draped atop the bench and the red band a the bottom draped over the front edge.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:14:18 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5245
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The Star Moved
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The red star was attached to the wall behind the bench, so it appeared to move in relationship to the bench, as one walked by.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:14:21 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5346
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The California Bear
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The bear on the California flag was embossed on the bench's surface and stood straight up. Its rough outline and body color were created from mosaic tiles.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:14:31 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5347
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The State Name
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The state name was created from sans-serif black tiles embedded into the surface of the bench.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:14:41 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5348
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Red Tongue
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The bear standing atop the bench was here shown in a closer shot that illustrated its red tongue created using a single red tile.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:44:41 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5349
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The Star
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A closer view of the star showing its red tiles and its red grout.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:44:55 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5350
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The Back
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A view of the back of the bench. Not only did it appear dim compared to the sunlit street, but it also appeared less decorated.


"California Republic" Bench external link   •  Artist: Wes Horn 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: 13:15:04 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 24 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5351
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