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"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" 1967, Artist: Tio Giambruni 1925-1971, An America Born Artist, University of California at Davis, Davis, California

On A Concrete Pad
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The "Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" sculpture rested on a slab of concrete next to a shaded park.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:18:20 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2040
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The Title
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The title of the sculpture was embossed on the surface of the metal. It read, "Bum Bum You've Been Here Before."


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:18:31 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2041
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A Plaque
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A metal plaque was attached to the concrete slab. It read, in part,

Tio Giambruni (1925-1971)
Bum Bum You've Been Here Before 1967
Cast Aluminum and Bronze


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:00 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2042
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One End
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One end of the sculpture was shaped like the head of a giant nail.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:10 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2043
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Bolted
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The sculpture was formed from many cast pieces. The pieces were connected using nuts and bolts.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:18 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2044
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Formed To Resemble
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Part of the sculpture was formed to resemble a piece of flexible pipe.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:24 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2045
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Meet At A Ball
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Two parts of the sculpture met at a bronze metal ball.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:37 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2046
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Another View
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Another view of the sculpture, this time from one of its two sides.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:51 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2047
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The Top
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A closer view of the top of the vertical piece of the sculpture, revealed that it was composed of two pipe sections bolted together.


"Bum Bum You've Been Here Before" external link 1967 external link   •  Artist: Tio Giambruni external link 1925-1971   •  An America Born Artist external link   •  University of California at Davis external link   •  Davis external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6D Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:19:56 Thursday 27 October 2022)   •  (Date Published: Friday 3 February 2023)   •  © 2023 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C22_2048
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