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Bookhead 1991, Artist: Robert Arneson, From The Egg Head Series, University of California at Davis, In Front Of Emil Mrak Hall, Davis, California

Buried In Book
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An Egg Head was buried face down in a book. It was as if he, or she, was intensely interested in the text.


Book external link Head external link Sculpture external link 1991 external link   •  Artist: Robert Arneson external link   •  The Egghead Sculpture Series external link   •  This Head The First In The Series   •  In front of Mrak Hall external link   •  UC Davis Campus external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link   •  AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:17 Monday 8 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2094
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Blank Pages
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A closer view of the book revealed that its pages were blank.


Book external link Head external link Sculpture external link 1991 external link   •  Artist: Robert Arneson external link   •  The Egghead Sculpture Series external link   •  This Head The First In The Series   •  In front of Mrak Hall external link   •  UC Davis Campus external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link   •  AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:26 Monday 8 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2096
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Cast A Shadow
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The other side of the head cast a shadow across the pages of the book.


Book external link Head external link Sculpture external link 1991 external link   •  Artist: Robert Arneson external link   •  The Egghead Sculpture Series external link   •  This Head The First In The Series   •  In front of Mrak Hall external link   •  UC Davis Campus external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link   •  AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:32 Monday 8 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2095
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When Viewed From Below
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The book, when viewed from below, appeared to be composed of many pages.


Book external link Head external link Sculpture external link 1991 external link   •  Artist: Robert Arneson external link   •  The Egghead Sculpture Series external link   •  This Head The First In The Series   •  In front of Mrak Hall external link   •  UC Davis Campus external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link   •  AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:57 Monday 8 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2097
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The Sign
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The sign, near to this sculpture, described the history of it.


Book external link Head external link Sculpture external link 1991 external link   •  Artist: Robert Arneson external link   •  The Egghead Sculpture Series external link   •  This Head The First In The Series   •  In front of Mrak Hall external link   •  UC Davis Campus external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link   •  AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:14:14 Monday 8 August 2022)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 24 November 2022)   •  © 2022 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2098
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