Thomas Dambo

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Thomas Dambo is a Danish "recycle art activist" who is known for his installations of giant monumental wooden sculptures called trolls, made entirely out of recycled materials. [1] The trolls are installed in various locations in 17 countries. [2] Some of the locations include:

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References

  1. Free, Cathy (9 July 2024). "He makes giant trolls out of trash, hides them in woods for people to find". The Washington Post .
  2. McCracken, Niall (13 April 2024). "Thomas Dambo: Sperrin Mountains 'fairy tale' setting for trolls". BBC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Wilson, Spencer (2023-08-08). "Meet Rita the Rock Planter in Victor, a second giant wood troll sculpture in Colorado by Thomas Dambo - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-27.