Danny Mathewson (NC, 1964-2011), Massive Found Object Dinosaur

Circa 2005, 15 ft. long sculptural assemblage of various found metal objects welded in the form of a dinosaur, appears unsigned.

Approximately 120 x 180 x 60 in.

The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Daniel L. Mathewson was born in Minnesota, grew up in a Raleigh, and lived in Efland, North Carolina. He was known for his large scale sculptures of animals, frogs, dinosaurs and many other creations constructed from a menagerie of repurposed industrial scrap and found objects.

His works have been included in various private and public collections, including a large stegosaurus at the North Carolina Zoo's Earthworks exhibition in 2002 with a theme of 'Celebrating Arts, Animals and Earth'.

Scattered surface rusting and soiling from outdoor display.