Art Block Collection: Dinosaur Gallery

These dinosaur paintings were made on art block from 2017 to 2018, during his early years under the supervision of his mentor, Ayu Wong. 


Dilophosaurus

Dilophosaurus head, acrylic on art block, 2017. 29.7 x 42 cm.

This is said to be one of the most impressive early paintings made by the artist - the superbly-detailed head of a Dilophosaurus. Dilophosaurus (name meaning "double-crested lizard") is well-known for the pair of bony crests on top of its head. The exact function of the crest is still unknown, and the functions proposed by scientists range from being for display to a form of species recognition.



Bistahieversor

Bistahieversor head, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Bistahieversor (name meaning "destroyer from Bisti, New Mexico") is a member of the tyrannosaurid family which lived in New Mexico, USA, during the Late Cretaceous. It differs from other tyrannosaurs for having 64 teeth, an extra opening above the eye, and a keel along the lower jaw.



Ceratosaurus

Ceratosaurus head, acrylic on art block, 2017. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Ceratosaurus (name meaning "horned lizard") can be easily identified for the three horns on its head. The pair of horns on top of its eyes were formed from bony ridges on the skull. The function of the horn on its nose is still under debate. Early scientists suggest that the horn may be used for combat, while modern scientists propose that it was used for display.


Brachiosaurus

Brachiosaurus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Brachiosaurus (name meaning "arm lizard") is a long-necked sauropod dinosaur which lived in North America during the late Jurassic. It is named because its front limbs are longer than its back limbs. It is one of the tallest sauropods from the Jurassic Period to have been discovered in North America.



Suchomimus

Suchomimus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Suchomimus (name meaning "crocodile mimic") is a member of the spinosaurid family which lived in North Africa in the early Cretaceous. Like all spinosaurids, Suchomimus had a long snout that it used to hunt fish, and had a low dorsal sail.



Gallimimus

Gallimimus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Gallimimus (name meaning "chicken mimic") is not like the majority of theropod dinosaurs - it had a bird-like skull which suggested it to be an omnivore or mostly a herbivore. It is a member of the ornithomimosaurid, or "ostrich dinosaur" group. It is one of the largest members of its group, and its running speed is estimated to be over 50 kilometers per hour.


Chasmosaurus

Chasmosaurus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Chasmosaurus (name meaning "chasm lizard") is a member of the horned dinosaur group, the ceratopsians. It is known for its large frill, which had large openings that led to its naming. It lived in Canada in the late Cretaceous period. It is a medium-sized ceratopsian with three horns like several species in its family.



Polacanthus

Polacanthus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Polacanthus (name meaning "many spines") is an armored dinosaur related to the Ankylosaurus. Its fossils, dating from the early Cretaceous, were found in England. A medium-sized dinosaur, Polacanthus was well-armed with bony plates embedded on the skin of its back to serve as protection from predators, as well as large pairs of bony spines lining its back, shoulders and tail. It had a large "pelvic shield" on its hip.


Cryolophosaurus

Cryolophosaurus, acrylic on art block, 2018. 29.7 x 42 cm.

Cryolophosaurus (name meaning "frozen crest lizard") is one of the few dinosaurs to have been discovered in Antarctica so far. In the early Jurassic when it lived, Antarctica was covered in an ancient forest-like environment, which was suitable for dinosaurs to thrive in. Cryolophosaurus is known for having a crest on top of its head, like its relative Dilophosaurus, giving it a unique appearance among other dinosaurs of its time and place.

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