Winston Bronnum
Canadian artist and sculptor (1929-1991)
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Winston Bronnum (1929-1991) was a self-taught Dano-Canadian nature artist, sculptor and entrepreneur known for his large concrete animal sculptures which adorn Canadian roadsides. He founded and operated the defunct Animaland Park which showcased a number of his works and served as his workshop. He worked on bridges and hydro dams early on which helped when designing and building the structures.[1] His family name was originally spelled Brønnum.
BornMarch 21, 1929
DiedSeptember 10, 1991 (aged 62)
NotableworkThe World's Largest Lobster, Jumbo the Elephant
Winston Atwood Bronnum | |
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![](#/media/File:Winston_Bronnum_and_his_"World's_Largest_Lobster"_sculpture.jpg) Winston Bronnum with his The World's Largest Lobster sculpture | |
| Born | March 21, 1929 |
| Died | September 10, 1991 (aged 62) |
| Notable work | The World's Largest Lobster, Jumbo the Elephant |
Notable works
- The Cow Bay Moose, Cow Bay, Nova Scotia, 1959[2][3]
- Gladstone Horse, Saint John, New Brunswick, 1967
- Broken Down Race Horse (Blowhard), Penobsquis, New Brunswick, 1967
- Big Potato Man, Maugerville, New Brunswick, 1969[2]
- Jumbo the Elephant, St. Thomas, Ontario, 1985[4]
- The World's Largest Lobster, Shediac, New Brunswick, 1990[5]
