Immerse Yourself In Myths And Monsters At Jim Dickerman’s Open Range Zoo Art Installations In Kansas
Do you love scavenger hunt games? What if they were art installations as well? Whether you’ve seen anything like them or not is likely dependent on whether you’ve visited a little spot in Kansas named Lucas. What this artist has created from scrap metal will live on for years to come as the Open Range Zoo installation. Come check it out!
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See this amazing piece of art? It was all created from recycled materials such as abandoned vehicles and scrap metal.
Jim Dickerman is a grassroots artist and has placed many of his sculptures around the Beverly, Lucas, and Lincoln, Kansas areas. Whether you're into fantasy creatures or something that looks a little more recognizable, he makes all kinds.
All of these sculptures are part of what he calls his "Open Range Zoo", a collection of nearly 30 welded metal creatures. They're all to promote his studio, and many of the creatures are along highway 18 in the area.
Though they're spread all over the place, once you realize his style, these creatures will be easy to spot anytime you're in the area. They're that unique!
For a list of the art installations and driving instructions for their last known locations, check out Atlas Obscura. To schedule a visit to his gallery, call 785-384-0616 or email him at [email protected] to set up an appointment.
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during her time here in the Sunflower State, mostly in the south central area. Clarisa is a stay-at-home mother of one crazy kid, three cats, and two reptiles, and has been writing anything and everything since she's held a pencil, though Kansas and fantasy novels take up most of her time.
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