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Little Susie
Little Susie Steel and Stainless Steel 4’ Deep x 5’ Wide x 6’ Tall 250 Pounds This sculpture is for sale and will be available for lease in 2027. Artist Fun Fact: Inspired by the famous T-Rex fossil named Sue that was 42 ft. long, Little Susie is just over 6 ft. tall and made from found objects. She has railroad spike toes, galvanized lag screws for teeth and ruby red glass eyes. An AI rendition of Little Susie Meet the Artist! Award-winning artist Dale Lewis, is passionate

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Jul 15, 20231 min read


Lighting the Way
Lighting the Way Mixed Metal 120” Tall x 44” Wide x 50” Deep 300 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: The runner is made mostly of leaf springs. She’s...

Dale Lewis
Jul 15, 20231 min read


Leatherback
Leatherback Mixed Metal 29” Tall x 101” Wide x 110” Long 300 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: She’s a life-size leatherback turtle made out of...

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Kangaroos
Kangaroos Mixed Metal 67” Tall x 24” Wide x 80” Long 180 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: This proud mom is 5’ tall and spring loaded. She has...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Junkyard Chameleon
Junkyard Chameleon Mixed Metal & Found Objects 81” Tall x 63” Wide x 12’ Long 800 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: Junk Yard Chameleon is 12 feet...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Jitters
Jitters Part of Scraposaurs Traveling Exhibit An Experience of Prehistoric Proportions Jitters on display at The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Sioux City, IA, 2022 Mixed Metal 10’ Long x 8.5’ Wide x 11’ Tall 1000 Pounds This sculpture is for sale and available for lease in 2027. Artist Fun Fact: Jitters is my interpretation of a Caudipteryx Dinosaur. I made him larger- than-life size to accommodate the galvanized rods used for his feathery quills. Various sized propan

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


I AM the Walrus
I AM the Walrus Mixed Metal & Found Objects 48” Tall x 75” Wide x 102” Long 450 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: Named after the Beatles song, I Am...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Gator Gazing
Gator Gazing Mixed Metal & Found Objects 62” Tall x 48” Wide x 82” Long 500 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: A buddy dropped off a box of...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Free Range Art
Free Range Art Mixed Metal 72” Tall x 31” Wide x 55” Deep 250 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: The base of this sculpture is a garden tiller that...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Flight School
Flight School Mixed Metal 130” Tall x 84” Wide x 23” Deep Base 43” x 25” 200 lbs Artist’s Fun Fact: Is it a school or a flock? The...

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Ethel The Flying Pig
Ethel, the Flying Pig Part of Scrap Metal Legends Traveling Exhibit Where Legendary Sculptures Come to Life Ethel on display at Reiman Gardens 2022 Stainless Steel 55” Tall x 80” W x 60” L 100 lbs This sculpture is for sale and available for lease. Artist Fun Fact: Ethel is made of recycled stainless steel. She took off one day and landed in the top of this tree. I’m certain my mother would have been proud to share her name with Ethel, the Flying Pig. Ethel, before she clai

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Dragonflies
Dragonflies Part of Scraposaurs Traveling Exhibit An Experience of Prehistoric Proportions Dragonflies on display at The Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center 2022 Mixed Metal & Fused Glass 70” Wide x 82” Deep x 112” Tall 400 Pounds This sculpture is for sale and available for lease in 2027. Artist Fun Fact: Three life sized dragonflies rest on a rebar tree. They have fused glass eyes made by glass artist Gerie Thelen. This sculpture makes me wonder what the mosquitos looked lik

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Dino
Dino (My Dog's Better Than Your Dog) Part of Scraposaurs Traveling Exhibit An Experience of Prehistoric Proportions Dino was made for kids to enjoy! Steel and Stainless Steel 10’ Long x 4’ Wide x 4’ Tall 300 Pounds This sculpture is for sale and available for lease. Artist Fun Fact: This sculpture was inspired by the family pet in the cartoon “The Flintstones.” It was created specifically for people to interact with my sculptures. I encourage people to hold onto his leash a

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Debris Tree
Debris Tree Mixed Metal & Found Objects 99” Tall x 75’ Diameter 450 pounds Dale Lewis and Israel Haas with Debris Tree at Freedom Park, Prescott WI Artist Fun Fact: This tree is 8 feet tall and 88 found objects make up the canopy. The pieces were chosen to entertain and confuse the viewer. This sculpture is for sale and available for lease in 2027. Meet the Artist! Award-winning artist Dale Lewis, is passionate about recycling and art. Since 2010, Dale has created nearly

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Curler Pete
Curler Pete Part of Scrap Metal Legends Traveling Exhibit Where Legendary Sculptures Come to Life Curler Pete at the Sioux City Art Center 2022 Mixed Metal & Found Objects 86” Tall x 92” Wide x 156” Long 300 lbs This sculpture is for sale and available for lease. Artist Fun Fact: The inspiration for this sculpture was a milk tank I thought looked like a curling stone. The tank was twice the size of an actual stone, so I just had to make the right sized curler. He has a beer

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Coconut Palm
Coconut Palm Mixed Metal & Found Objects 132” Tall x 102” Diameter Base 30” x 30” 400 lbs Dale with Coconut Palm in Salina, KS 2020 Artist Fun Fact: This 11 foot tall tree all started with the tire rims used for the truck. The palm fronds are made from farm cultivator shovels, rebar and stainless steel banding. The coconuts are mild steel that I cut and welded in to coconut shapes. Being from Minnesota, the Coconut Palm makes me feel like having an umbrella cocktail. This

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Double Trouble
Double Trouble Mixed Metal 53” Tall x 34” Wide x 64” Long Each 150 lbs Each Artist Fun Fact: This pair of two-headed guard dogs was inspired by the old farm equipment pieces I used for their heads. Why two heads? Cause two heads are better than one! Fun Fact: Orthus, was a two headed dog monster in Greek Mythology. This pair of sculptures is for sale and is available for lease. Double Trouble are part of Dale's Welded Warriors traveling exhibit. Meet the Artist! Award-win

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Clear Cut
Clear Cut Mixed Metal & Found Objects 132” Tall x 102” Diameter Base 36” x 36” 500 lbs Clear Cut on display at Reiman Gardens 2022 Artist Fun Fact: Someone gave me a load of used circular saw blades. I thought they’d make a great tree canopy. I used recycled tire rims for the tree trunk. 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-

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Chuckles
Chuckles Mixed Metal & Found Objects 58” Tall x 6.5’ Wide x 11’ Long 500 lbs Chuckles on display in Mason City 2022 Artist Fun Fact: Chuckles was inspired by two small satellite dishes I used for his ears. His body was made from recycled 55 gallon drums of different colors and his tusks are stainless steel. He is really just an adolescent wanting to have some fun. This sculpture is for sale and available for lease. Chuckles is part of Dale's Wild Wonders traveling exhibit. M

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Jul 13, 20231 min read


Chicken Farmer
Chicken Farmer Mixed Metal 8’ Tall x 71” Wide x 13’ Long Footprint 92” x 65” 4600 lbs Chicken Farmer on display in Eau Claire, WI Artist Fun Fact: The tractor is a 1940’s Case model VC. I removed the rubber, made steel wheels, built a stainless steel rooster and a rotary hoe attachment. Just like that, it’s a sculpture with an obvious title. Meet the Artist! Award-winning artist Dale Lewis, is passionate about recycling and art. Since 2010, Dale has created nearly 150 large

Dale Lewis
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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