While Willis O’Brien and Ray Harryhausen might not be
household names, their animation in movies such as Jason and the
Argonauts and the original King Kong is memorable. You can see
their work at the University of Wyoming’s Art Museum in Laramie,
now through Nov. 14, in an exhibit called From Como Bluff to
Cultural Icon: Our Enduring Fascination with Dinosaurs. The exhibit
traces the media popularity of the dinosaur since the discovery of
fossils at Como Bluff in Wyoming in 1877, tracking the beasts in
everything from lithographs and paintings to corporate logos and
roadside attractions. Contact the museum at 307/766-6622 for more
information.
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline From Como Bluff to Cultural Icon: Our Enduring Fascination with Dinosaurs.
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