{"id":1810985,"date":"2026-03-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1810985"},"modified":"2026-03-06T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:00:00","slug":"grant-garmezy-molds-a-full-size-dakotaraptor-from-molten-glass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1810985","title":{"rendered":"Grant Garmezy Molds a Full-Size Dakotaraptor from Molten Glass"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dakotaraptor-4.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All images courtesy of the artist and GRANADA Gallery, shared with permission<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">Grant Garmezy Molds a Full-Size Dakotaraptor from Molten Glass<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-06T06:53:43-06:00\">March 6, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-art\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/art\/\" rel=\"tag\">Art<\/a><a class=\"category-craft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/craft\/\" rel=\"tag\">Craft<\/a><a class=\"category-nature\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/nature\/\" rel=\"tag\">Nature<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/kmothes\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Kate Mothes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F03%2Fgrant-garmezy-dakotaraptor-glass-dinosaur-sculpture%2F&amp;title=Grant%20Garmezy%20Molds%20a%20Full-Size%20Dakotaraptor%20from%20Molten%20Glass\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tShare\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#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\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"470784\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2015\/nov\/05\/dakotaraptor-feathered-winged-carnivore-south-dakota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dakotaraptor<\/a>, a fossilized skeleton of which was discovered a little more than 20 years ago by paleontologists in South Dakota, was an extremely lethal prehistoric predator. Its feathered body, powerful legs, and huge jaw gave it an advantage as it roamed its territory some 66 million years ago. But it was really its so-called \u201csickle claw,\u201d a huge, taloned toe that measures 9.5 inches on the outer curve. <\/p>\n<p>For artist <a href=\"https:\/\/garmezyglass.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant Garmezy<\/a>, the ancient creature presented a unique opportunity to render a life-size sculptural version. Specializing in meticulously detailed, accurate representations of nature in glass, he took on the challenge of recreating the Dakotaraptor\u2019s 14-foot length from snout to tail.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dakotaraptor-5.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470784\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dakotaraptor-5.jpeg\" alt=\"A life-size Dakotaraptor dinosaur skeleton made from blue glass, reflected against a white background\" class=\"wp-image-470789\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe fossil record leaves much to interpretation, as details like feathers and posture remain a matter of scientific debate,\u201d says a statement from <a href=\"https:\/\/granadagallery.com\/pages\/grant-garmezy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GRANADA Gallery<\/a>, which supported the artist in the project. \u201cThis uncertainty mirrors the artistry of the project itself, where each form is a choice, a vision, and a reimagining of prehistory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Go behind-the-scenes as Garmezy makes the sculpture on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/garmezyglass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and explore more of his process on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/grantgarmezyglass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dakotaraptor-1.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-470784\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1948\" height=\"1590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dakotaraptor-1.jpeg\" alt=\"A detail of the front arms of a life-size Dakotaraptor dinosaur skeleton made from blue glass\" 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