Two years ago, a dragon was taking shape along U.S. 101, just south of Bandon. It was 12 feet tall and 84 feet long, designed by artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi from repurposed car bumpers, old tires and other discarded materials. Trash, basically. It’s the common medium in Pozzi’s art. Then, a storm rolled through on Oct. 22, 2022, and lightning struck the dragon. It caught fire and burned hot and long, leaving behind nothing but a mound of melted rubber. “The tires were a real issue when it burned up because it just didn’t stop,” Pozzi said. “It was horrifying, and it was devastating.” Read more at the link in our bio. 📸: editorswindler #bandonoregon #bandon #art #publicart #hereisoregon #theoregonian