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Carved Hearts, As Found Shapes, In A Form Of Found Art

A Heart Truncated
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A heart was carved into the silver paint covering the old bridge. For some reason this heart used the gap to compete itself.

Carved Hearts   •  Capps Campground, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 27 September 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_12
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Love On Rail
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Carved into the rail of the old bridge was "Lenny + Laurie" dated April 27, 1981.

Carved Hearts   •  Capps Campground, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 27 September 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_13
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Heart Surrounded By Rivets
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The old bridge over the creek was held together with rivets. Here was a small heart labeled "NN + KN" drawn among the rivets.

Carved Hearts   •  Capps Campground, California   •  (Photo posted Thursday 27 September 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_14
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Heart carved in stone
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The sentiment "J loves K" was carved into concrete, probably back when the concrete was originally poured.

Carved Hearts   •  Quay area, Dublin, Ireland   •  (Photo posted Thursday 27 September 2007)   •  (Photo taken in 2007)   •  © 2007 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_15
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Recently Marred Tree
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AYF recently marred a tree in 2006. This tree was on the grounds of the Zoo.

Carved Hearts   •  Karlsruhe, Germany   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 23 April 2008)   •  (Photo taken 15:04:22 Wednesday 5 March 2008)   •  © 2008 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #DSC_0219B
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Erik loved Brookie
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The top of a picnic table was decorated with a carved heart. Although not dated, the sentiment was clear.

Carved Hearts   •  Cheney Creek Trail, Doran Park, Bodega Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 23 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:59:08 Friday 7 November 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_6959
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A Pair Of Hearts
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A pair of hearts were found on a bridge railing at the entrance to the campground. One was clearly labeled "S+RF," the other less clear.

Carved Hearts   •  Cheney Creek Trail, Doran Park, Bodega Bay, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 23 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:59:16 Friday 7 November 2008)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_6960
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On Bench Back
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A heart was embossed in a bench's back in Corona Heights Park.

Carved Hearts   •  Corona Heights Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Sunday 23 August 2009)   •  (Photo taken 14:47:16 Saturday 8 August 2009)   •  © 2009 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_7867
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Heart On Tree
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A shaded tree near one of the playgrounds had a heart carved into its trunk. Over time the trunk had begun to heal and the heart began to obliterate.

Carved Hearts   •  Balboa Park, San Diego, California   •  (Photo posted Wednesday 9 February 2011)   •  (Photo taken 11:24:49 Thursday 12 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCX_9516
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