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April 8 - July 25, 2004 Thank you for visiting UNC Charlotte to see Jim Gary's amazing "TWENTIETH-CENTURY DINOSAURS" and his other wonderful creations! We hope you enjoy this walking tour through our campus. ABOUT JIM GARY: Jim Gary is a self-taught sculptor whose works include abstracts, three-dimensional portraits, architectural and functional pieces, as well as the celebrated collection of "Twentieth-Century Dinosaurs." The exhibit has traveled to major museums and science centers in the U. S. and abroad since 1979. Jim was honored with the first one-man show at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Jim Gary and his work have been featured on television (including the Discovery Channel and PBS) and in magazines, newspapers and textbooks. His dinosaurs were even featured in the Steven Spielberg movie, "Howard the Duck." Jim has presented his magical creations to children throughout the U.S. at school assemblies and through tours of his home studio in Farmingdale, New Jersey. ABOUT THE DINOSAURS AND CREATURES: Jim Gary creates his art using the things that many of us think of as junk. Old car parts, metal washers, glass and screws are transformed into extraordinary works through the gift of Jim's imagination. Considered a master of metal working, Jim creates the impression of motion from cold steel and found objects. Best of all, he infuses humor and personality into his creations. Spend just a few minutes with his road runners and dinosaurs and look at the expressions on their faces - you will find yourself naming the creatures and wanting to take them home! FOR SALE: All of Jim Gary's pieces, including some smaller pieces that are not included in the outdoor tour, are available for sale. A price list is available from Sasha Trosch in the Belk College of Business (strosch@email.uncc.edu or 704-687-6808). T-shirts commemorating the Jim Gary exhibit have sold out. We may place another order if there is sufficient demand. Contact Sasha Trosch at 704-687-6808 or strosch@email.uncc.edu before July 10 if you are interested in a t-shirt. Prices are $10 for children's sizes and $12 for adults. SPONSORS: This exhibit would not have been possible without the support of Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS) and its general manager, Mr. Humpy Wheeler. LMS brought the Twentieth-Century Dinosaurs to Charlotte for AutoFair, and arranged for the wonderful sculptures to be displayed at UNC Charlotte. We are grateful for their generous gift of art. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Belk College of Business Administration at UNC Charlotte.

GUIDE MAP Driving Tour On Highway 49, near the main entrance of campus: TYRAN NOSAURUS REX (PURPLE) B RONTOSAURUS (PINK) Turn into the main entrance of UNC Charlotte at the stoplight at Highway 49. Upon entering campus, the road splits; go to the left (Broadrick Boulevard). At the corner of Broadrick Boulevard & High-Rise Road (on your left) : B RONTOSAURUS (GREEN) In the median of Broadrick Boulevard: STEGOSAURUS (BURGUNDY/BLUE) On the shore of Hechenbleikner Lake (on your right, at the intersection of Broadrick Boulevard & University Road) : PTERANODON ON STAND (PINK) Walking Tour Park in the Cone Center visitors deck and walk down to University Road towards Broadrick Boulevard. The tour begins at the intersection of Broadrick Boulevard and University Road, in front of the Reese Building (#34 on campus map). Walk up the stairs or ramp towards Atkins Library (#23). Between Reese & the Colvard Building (#4), you will see a silver TRICERATOPS FOSSIL , two olive green RAPTORS, and a red PTERODACTYL. When you reach the library, you will see a bright blue PLESIOSAUR on your left, near the Cone Center (#29). Turn to your right to continue the tour. Walk towards the Belk Tower (#40). On your right, you will see two colorful ROADRUNNERS . Just past them, in the rock outcropping on your right (next to Colvard), you will see a red ALLOSAURUS , ready to strike! Before you reach the Belk Tower, turn to your left and walk between Atkins and the Kennedy Building (#9). Look out for the two GIANT ANTS on your right! In the clearing with a gazebo, on your left, you will see a bright green STEGOSAURUS . Turn right when you pass the green DIMETRODON , which resembles an alligator. The walking tour ends at the Friday Building (#7) , where you can see the beautiful bronze DIPLODOCUS and a bronze ROADRUNNER . All areas of the walking tour are accessible to persons with disabilities.

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