I will be sharing only one sculpture today. A fun piece rather imaginatively called "The Mother of Dragons" and the artist who created it is Dale Lewis. From a distance you can only see the back view and although I knew this was going to be far more interesting up close, I was in awe when I was standing only a few feet away. The ‘scraposaurs’ as they are called, were all amazing to look at, but this one was a definite favorite.
We had to wait for a while as even though the garden was on the quieter side (we had arrived relatively early), there was a small crowd taking it all in. I thought perhaps it would be a while before everyone left but eventually they moved on and we were on our own.
This particular sculpture is in the form of a prehistoric Pterodactyl protecting her chicks. The mother is 11 feet in height with an 18-foot 8-inch wingspan. She is made of stainless-steel scrap. The name was inspired because of her likeness reminding the artist of a dragon protecting her chicks, and fancifully thought that the babies could grow up to be dragons.
If you look closely at the teeth, you will see they are forks.
We arrived on a dull day and thought it might rain, but we lucked out and made it back home before that happened. I can only imagine what this piece looks like when it glistens in the sun.
One last website and you will see them all being installed at the garden.
We had a fun time but did not get to see every sculpture. The humidity was high and am still not able to walk as far as I would like but pleased to say I did better than I have done. The exhibit closes on October 19th, 2025, and there will be plenty of time to come back and see the rest.
It takes about an hour-and-a-half to get here depending on traffic and is a beautiful drive. We usually stop somewhere for lunch on the way back.
I will have a few more to share when I put my next scraposaurs post together, hopefully in a day or so.
Thanks for looking and have a great day.
It does look like a good time, Denise! Thank you so much for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, it really was wonderful! And you are very welcome :)
DeleteIt is awesome!!!! And birds are all descended from dinosaurs. You got great photos. I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Ginny :) and appreciate your comment very much :) It is amazing that they are, isn’t it?
DeleteI love the idea of forks for teeth and the amazing mama dragon! Great photos. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, very clever isn’t it? :) Thank you and you are very welcome.
DeleteIt is effective for sure, the teeth = forks, imagination is a great thing to have, Denise.
ReplyDeleteI couldn’t agree more Margaret :)
DeleteWow! I love scrap metal work and his are so good! The imagination artist's have to have to create from junkyard scraps has always amazed me. Even those small garden sculptures you see in garden shops made from bolts and such...well, I don't know why they fascinate me so. Also love color so the chameleon and the hippo were favorites, of course. Loved the links. Especially the one that he gave the tour of his workshop. What a retirement project, eh? He has a very kind face. Thanks for sharing!! :)
ReplyDeleteMe too and totally agree Rita :) glad you enjoyed the links too. I love garden shops, they have things in them I don’t get to see in other stores. And he got into this so late! You’re right, he does have a kind face, I saw that straight away.
DeleteGlad the big mommy didn't snatch you when you got close to those chicks. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeletePhew! Lol! :)
DeleteAn interesting exhibition and without doubt better than having the scrap wind up in the dump, although there is probably a decent market for scrap metal. I will look forward to more pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you David and much better! aI will have to find out more about that market you mentioned. I am curious now. I will be getting another post done next week :)
DeleteThis would be a fun place to visit. This sculpture is fascinating. It amazes me how people can take a bunch of scrap and turn it into art. Clever using the forks for teeth.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun! It amazes me too! I am always very impressed with talented artists. Yes, very clever :)
DeleteThat is such an amazing sculpture. The artist has managed to give the scraposaurus a benign expression.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is :) I would enjoy seeing him go through the process of putting a piece together.
DeleteDear Denise :)
ReplyDeleteA fabulous sculpture and I shall look forward to seeing more, next time you visit, hopefully with better weather.
All the best
Sonjia
It is indeed Sonjia :) I look forward to going back in cooler weather. All the best to you too.
DeleteSuch a cool sculpture! The use of forks as teeth is really creative.
ReplyDeleteYes, using those forks were very clever and inventive :)
DeleteCool sculpture. I like the idea of forks for teeth.
ReplyDeleteMe too Linda :)
DeleteThat towering, gleaming “Mother of Dragons” looks absolutely mesmerising
ReplyDeleteShe was a fascinating sculpture, that’s for sure :)
DeleteWow, those teeth! Great looking dragon sculpture. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen :) it is an amazing sculpture. You take care and have a great day also.
DeleteAmazing my friend. Hugs. xx.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you Regine. Hugs to you too my friend :) xx
DeleteAwesome art!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree :)
DeleteAwesome sculpture! I like the teeth made of forks. How clever!
ReplyDeleteVery clever, and awesome :)
DeleteWOW what a work of art and I giggled at his fork teeth!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
I was so surprised when I saw them and then I giggled :) Hugs from me too.
DeleteThis is really impressive and a gorgeous piece of work.
ReplyDeleteCouldn’t agree more :)
DeleteThese sculptures catch people's attention. People go to see the sculpture early in the morning for a good view.
ReplyDeleteThat they do Red :)
DeleteI find that sculpture amazing! So creative with the fork teeth. You have so many interesting things to see near you.
ReplyDeleteMe too Sandra :) we are very fortunate to have all these places to visit.
DeleteVery interesting
ReplyDeleteYes they are :)
DeleteMy grandson, William, would’ve loved this! He’s going through an ‘I love dinosaurs’ phase and he knows far more than I do! Sal ( Sal’s Snippets blog) 😁
ReplyDeleteI bet he would Sal, there were a few boys William’s age loving these sculptures :) and I bet they know more than their mums and grand mums too.
DeleteThe sculpture garden is definitely worth an extended visit and cooler weather would be ideal to wander around.
ReplyDeleteI agree wholeheartedly :)
DeleteIt is really cool. I like it a lot :-D
ReplyDeleteThank you Ananka, so glad :)
DeleteGreat shot of the sculpture. How nice that you had time alone with it. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, we were very fortunate to:)
DeleteHow amazing this is.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Makes me happy you think so Jan, thank you and all the best to you too :)
DeleteVery interesting sculpture. I see what it's scrap -.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to try and identify all the scrap used :)
DeleteMe gusto la exposición. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteMe alegro que te guste. Muchas gracias. Te mando un beso.
DeleteWhat a gift he has!
ReplyDeleteA monumental one, I agree :)
Delete"The Mother of Dragons".... I *love* that name!!!! What a fun place to visit. Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteIsn’t it a wonderful name? :) it certainly was a whole lot of fun :) sending love and a hug xoxo
DeleteThere was flying dinosaurs in the new Jurassic movie, and many scenes had you on the edge of your seat! This particular sculpture is pretty neat.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
How wonderful! I am looking forward to seeing the movie :)
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