Pennsylvania tire worker turns discarded rubber into prize-winning fire dragon

The fire-breathing mechanism transforms the tire sculpture into a spectacular roadside attraction that commands attention. Along a Pennsylvania roadside, an ordinary tire shop has become an unlikely gallery of giant creatures. What began as a parade project has grown into a collection of fantastical sculptures made from discarded rubber, metal and salvaged materials. At the centre of it all is Noah Russell, a young tire-shop worker whose imagination has transformed old tyres into a prize-winning lion, a fire-breathing dragon and an increasingly popular roadside attraction in Littlestown.From tyre shop to creative workshopRussell works at Breighner’s Tire Center, where owner Randy Breighner first noticed his ability to turn used tyres into something far more imaginative. According to Atlas Obscura, Breighner challenged Russell to create a float for Littlestown’s annual Good Ole Days Festival parade.The result was a lion constructed largely from tyres. According to Atlas Obscura and Wavy News, the creation won first place, giving Russell an unusual platform for what would become a continuing artistic experiment. The following year, he decided that another parade entry needed to be co...