DENNIS BUTT

DENNIS BUTT

Olathe, KS

Dennis Butt is a monster maker and prop builder specializing in clay, foam, plastics, and mixed media, crafting bold, character-driven pieces inspired by the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films and cartoons of the ’80s and ’90s.

With a love for practical effects and larger-than-life creatures, his work blends nostalgic cinematic grit with modern craftsmanship, bringing masks, monsters, and imaginative worlds to life by hand.

A9 Exhibits:
Scavengers, The Crystal Cave, Concession Caverns, Licorice Lounge

@buttheadstudios

A cartoon textured wall with a carved skull and two handprints, along with a metallic-looking branch or vine inside Atlas9.
Close-up of a moss-covered tree branch illuminated with green light, surrounded by smaller plants and twigs inside Atlas9.
Close-up of a climbing wall with three colorful holds: green, blue, and white, attached to a textured, dark-colored rock surface inside Atlas9.

collaboration in every scene…

Atlas9 invites visitors to explore multiple Installations, Interactives, and integrated Live Performance, where local and national artists channel cinematic themes to conjure a surreal and captivating world.

All are meticulously crafted to artistically bring to life everything that we love about the movies.

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