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 dalton stevens artist , musician , curator
button king

dalton stevens -lrb- born 1930 -rrb- , better known as the button king , is a hobbyist , outsider artist and musician notable for his unusual button art and related media appearances .
since 1983 , stevens has painstakingly decorated various objects with thousands of colorful buttons .
these works include the suits and shoes he wears , the guitar he plays , and a 1983 chevrolet chevette .
stevens has also created and operates a roadside museum in bishopville , south carolina which houses his art .
