Thing

Thing

Mixed Metal

64” Wide x 86” Deep x 72” Tall

250 Pounds

Thing on display at The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Sioux City, IA, in 2022.

Artist’s Fun Fact:

The title comes from the fact, that I couldn’t decide what to call this “Thing.” The real name is Similicaudipteryx, a feathered creature that lived in what is now China about 125 million years ago. “Thing” is proof that evolution happens entirely by chance.

Thing on display at Artisan Forge Studios in Eau Claire, WI, in 2021..

This sculpture is for sale and available for lease.

Meet the Artist!

Award-winning artist Dale Lewis, is passionate about recycling and art.

Since 2010, Dale has created nearly 150 large-scale sculptures from scrap metal and found objects at his home workshop in Hastings, MN.

When asked about his art, Dale says, "My hobby has become a full-time obsession. There's no turning back now - this is what I want to do when I grow up!"

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