Rita the Rock Planter

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Rita the Rock Planter
Rita the Troll
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ArtistThomas Dambo
Year2023 (2023)
Subjectmodern mythological creature
Conditionnew
Location Victor, Colorado
Coordinates 38°42′33″N105°10′21″W / 38.709187°N 105.172562°W / 38.709187; -105.172562

Rita the Rock Planter also known as Rita the Troll is a giant wooden sculpture in Victor, Colorado. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It is made up entirely of recycled wood by sculpture artist Thomas Dambo.

References

  1. "Victor Troll". Atlas Obscura .
  2. "Meet Rita the Rock Planter in Victor, a second giant wood troll sculpture in Colorado by Thomas Dambo". CBS Colorado . August 8, 2023.
  3. Courier, Pat Hill Pikes Peak (August 7, 2023). "Victor throws a party for Rita the Rock Planter". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  4. "Exploring Rita the Rock Planter, Victor, Colorado's newest troll!". FOX21 News Colorado. August 10, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  5. Yamasaki, Parker (August 21, 2023). "The giant troll in Victor: A Danish artist brings one of his international sculptures to an old Colorado mining town". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  6. "Meet Colorado's newest troll: 'Rita the Rock Planter'". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). August 5, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.