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"White Light" Glass and Ceramic Sculpture 2008, Artist: Donna Billick, Pence Gallery, 212 D Street, Davis, California

The Statue
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The "White Light" statue stood on an elevated concrete pedestal in front of the "Solar Compass" Mural internal link by Anthony Padilla.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:37:18 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5434
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The Sign
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The sign identifying this "White Light" sculpture was attached to the concrete directly below the sculpture. It read:

Donna Billick
White Light, 2008
Glass, Ceramic
Courtesy of the artist
This sculpture is available for purchase.
Please ask inside the Pence
for more information.
Please DO NOT touch this sculpture.
Please DO NOT climb or hang on.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:33 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5441
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In Addition To Paint
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This "White Light" sculpture was painted in realistic colors. In addition to paint, ceramic buttons, small stones, and pieces of glass gave the dress a formal look.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:45 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5442
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Dark Marks
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What appeared to be dark marks marring the surface of the "White Light" sculpture, were in fact shadows cast from a nearby light pole.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:53 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5443
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Hands
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Although the "White Light" appeared realistic, the hands appeared squashed against the woman's waist.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:54 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5444
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Attack
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The woman in the "White Light" sculpture looked worried and off to her left as if afraid the honeycombs behind her might attack.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:57 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5445
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Slots
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A closer view of the face of the "White Light" sculpture. Notice that her eyebrows were slots carved into her face. Not a technique any human would use.


"White Light" 2008 external link Glass and Ceramic Sculpture   •  Artist: Donna Billick external link   •  Pence Gallery external link   •  212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:39:04 Friday 19 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 21 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5446
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