Jesse James
It is said that the creative adult is the child who survived. Thomas Dambo is certainly that child. The Copenhagen-based artist creates these massive, unique, and eye-catching works of art. His designs are compelling and mystifying while making a statement about protecting the environment. Dambo uses recycled materials to create massive fairy-tale inspired giant trolls.
These eye-catching trolls live within forests, which provides an awe-inspiring look the natural world that surrounds them. Dambo opened up about his designs recently. He stated: “I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide them in wilderness and forests. By doing this, I hope to lure people away from concrete cities and computer screens, into the wild and reconnect them with the natural world.” The trolls are whimsical and well constructed, situated flawlessly, some more hidden the others.
The sheer size is impressive, while the detail is intricate and captivating. Take a closer look at these stunning, giant wooden trolls in the images below and learn more about the trolls from Thomas Dambo. Be sure stay tuned for more unique and remarkable art installations coming soon. In other art related news, Michael Reeder and Print Them All are unleashing a special edition lithograph dubbed ‘Shapeshifter.’ Find out more about that right here and stay tuned!
Photos provided by Thomas Dambo
