Thomas Dambo's magical troll art

[@silversun4600]

I love everything about this🌎♻️ Thank you Thomas

[@barbpatterson8728]

I've had the pleasure of having visited the 6 trolls in the Pacific Northwest and they are all charming, mystical and magical. I visited Frankie Footsplinter in Ballard again recently and discovered something I didn't see the first time we met. I will forever be enchanted with Mr Dambo's artistry and am grateful these fabulous sculptures are in my own backyard.

[@BethHutter]

I've been fortunate enough to see several of these trolls. They are truly amazing to see in person! Thank you for sharing your art with all of us.

[@tlsanz4193]

Artist Thomas Dambo is brilliant bringing the magic of trolls around the world!

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

He recently built two trolls at the park in my small town and its something I'd never expect. Its super cool and hope it brings people out to our hidden gem of nature.

[@Foxglove690]

Absolutely magical, and thank you for using reclaimed materials!

[@ruthbennett7563]

We are so lucky to have some of these wonderful trolli here in Kentucky at Bernhiem Arboretum. ❤

[@sharontepe1026]

The ones we have in Kentucky at Bernheim are awesome. So glad we have a little bit of his art here!

[@RJ-go3sn]

Mr. Dambo, kudos, hats off, and respect to you! You are a treasure....who passes on to us other treasures. Thank you.

[@fracturedfauve]

This is fantastic, magical and amazing art.

[@debdrew9595]

I'm so glad to learn more about Thomas and his art! There are a few inspiring pieces I have seen in the woods at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. I didn't know there were so many others. The work is stunning, but so too is his mission to get folks into nature with their placement. And of course the use of recycled materials. Brilliant!

[@teresakoslosky3053]

I went on a PNW troll adventure… I saw all five trolls in Washington and it was so Awesome, creative and a beautiful way to get out and explore our nature!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ShroomNana]

These are magical to visit. We love them in WA State ❤. Thank you..

[@lcz4033]

Wow! So nice, original, playful, full of details, awareness, teamwork, community, hope, fun and much more. Hopefully, we stop consuming so much, reuse, recycle and change our habits that not only affect the environment and increase climate change, but also do not contribute to us to be better or happy... Thank you, we need more Thomas Dambo in the world. Greetings from Ecuador.

[@jayshafferproductions]

My family and I have been lucky enough to see Benny the Beard Fisher. These are very impressive sculptures

[@amyo.garcia2365]

Just visited one today in Austin, Tx. It was wonderful! Mesmerizing!

[@dennismorris7573]

My Dad used to make furniture from scrap/crate wood - he did some really beautiful work.

[@steveconn]

Knew about the Fremont Bridge Troll in Seattle but not one on Vashon. Will have to check him out!

[@mysteriousmagiciannwl3670]

There are 4 of his trolls near Seattle! He has 1 in Lincoln Park in Seattle, 1 in Issaquah, 1 on Vashon Island, 1 on Bainbridge Island, and there's 1 in Portland, Oregon 😊

[@frodotiki]

Such unique personalities in each one, gives a since of life.

[@rr7firefly]

One of the best stories on Sunday Morning. The reuse of wood in such a creative way is a bonafide inspiration. As for the thousands of tons of plastic trash that people produce --- let us all stop being so casual about plastic. STOP using disposable plastic bags at the grocery story. Bring your own bag and use it over and over. // We are destroying the oceans with all the plastic that is discarded.

[@bonniebrush94]

Not sure what the solution is but we need to break the habit of everything being encased in plastic; from detergents and toiletries, to meats and produce.

[@bsmusicd]

We enjoyed these so much a couple summers ago at the Maine botanical gardens!

[@joyherbst141]

I got to help a couple days ago with the Minnesota one! So much fun!

[@MarceloVolcato]

Lovely work!

[@johannedillworth7413]

Magnificent!❤

[@LamaThubten]

Wonderful.

[@tea98988]

Please come to San Francisco Bay Area and build one. I will volunteer to help!

[@cherylburks6295]

I just visited Rita the Rockpiler! I have to see the rest in the US! Such a fun, amazing, and peaceful experience! Thank you Mr. Dambo!

[@evelynmayton470]

amazing talent

[@Monika-mh2je]

Talented and very imaginative artist. Thanks for the beautiful creations.

[@purpleoracleroyallovefamil2988]

Yes, let us be reminded of all the magic in this world!

[@PBH964]

Wonderful story. Thank you

[@yapper80]

This is so awesome ❤

[@sherry3612]

One for Minnesota would be fabulous 😊thank for all of them!

[@gretchennation591]

I’ve seen the one on Vashon! It’s truly magical.

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

How magical would it be, to walk up on one of these, unaware it was there?!❤️🤗🐝

[@AllyPeez-hz8xi]

Everyone remembers the story of the troll under the bridge and beware or risk if you can make it to the other side 😂

[@KatiB-f6g]

that bass voice and bobby bass made the song

[@cgcorzine5092]

Wow…just Wow

[@terri241]

I always thought of Trolls as I thought of Rumplestiltskin: largely misunderstood. I reasoned that Trolls might have been a now extinct species of human. Or, conversely an evolving species that "Sapiens" in our arrogance drove to extinction, like the Woolly Mammoths. Rumpled struck me as a sad little man who could have made himself "wealthy as a King" by spinning straw into gold himself. He had a gift he didn't for his own enrichment because he wanted to be a father. Then there were The Three Billy Goats Gruff and their encounter with the Trolls that lived under bridges. Trolls were cast as nasty creatures but they were just trying to survive in the world of humans who made everything about "money and power". Perhaps it was simply "denial" on my part but it seemed to me that Trolls were "not as advertised" and might even be friendly if we reacted to them differently. Artists have given Trolls life in paintings, sculpture, book illustrations, sketches and even conflated them with giants, as in the Harry Potter stories. I am delighted to see that a Danish artist has seen fit to re-cycle Trolls from human mythology into wonderful, gigantic, fascinating and awe-inspiring creatures of wood. It is impossible not to love these Trolls. They recall the wonder we felt as children, the laughter and love we found in stories. And maybe even the personalities we sensed in trees, the great-grandfathers of human memory, imagination, shelter, warmthand beauty. I think Trolls fill an important role in the world, on the borders of nature and human culture. I'll sleep better knowing the Trolls are back. 😊

[@meghandoyle-fq1rr]

The Morton Arboretum ones were amazing.

[@maxlinder5262]

He could document them for a ever growing book ... just a thought ....😊.. just my opinion

[@johnmay3266]

My basement man cave has been called "Trollville" for years

[@peaceforall2761]

I love it. Thank you.

[@rockandpillarrange6104]

Awesome 🤩

[@sisterrose6830]

Magical and magnificent.

[@josephfra2456]

Thanks, great information

[@kathryndufresne3549]

There is a new one in Austin, TX! I'm so excited to go find her.

[@heldforeverbygod]

Love them!

[@michellem4287]

Ooh do New Mexico next!❤

[@whimsicalhamster88]

I love visiting all of these that be built in the Puget Sound area. I’ll go see another one today!

[@zachpowers2239]

Pennsylvania needs a few

[@maryblaufuss7533]

Dambo trolls are a favorite of You Tuber Jacob the Carpetbagger, who covers roadside attractions, amusement parks, haunted houses and other fun stuff. His vlogs incorporate his warmth and his quirky sense of humor, and are great for anyone who can't travel for whatever reason. Check them out!

[@annazettler4179]

Rita in Victor Colorado is so beautiful and special and neat!❤

[@cynthiacullen9695]

BRILLIANT ! ❤ i would love to visit some of them . To be that creative is such a gift

[@sandrab.5065]

This is awesome and beautiful.🌻

[@romstar]

This man is exceptionally talented! 🎉❤😘🙏 Nice work 💯😀

[@AIvey-qs1so]

I have seen his works in Atlanta! They are awe inspiring :)

[@annazettler4179]

❤ I'm a Colorado native and for some reason.There's several of these here..❤

[@socal5564]

This story reminded me of Jirayr Zorthian who was also a trash artist. Amazing how creative some people are!

[@salkinfamilychiropractic3142]

What was that music at the beginning? Love it!!!

[@jahpuggie5]

God bless this creative genius-❤

[@cr4096]

We visited Cheekwood Estates botanical gardens near Nashville June 2024. They are there until September. Amazing!

[@sylviasayers9332]

I love Rita the Troll, near Cripple Creek, CO.

[@el7jake]

So, how long do these big guys last, I wonder?

[@thelear2390]

Greatness

[@GerriSwenson-l6t]

We visited the Trolls in Detroit Lakes, Mn. They are well worth seeing but definitely have accessibility issues. The trails are definitely not senior or handicapped accessible. We were only able to get to 3 due to accessibility. In order to get all the clues to find the golden bunny you had to drive to North Dakota. I would think Thomas Dambo didn't have anything to do with placement . Detroit Lakes needs to think about a better placement. The Dambo Trolls are fantastic

[@paustinheaton]

Thank you! This type of story is what I look forward to each Sunday on CBS Sunday Morning. Politics and negative stories are already overdone on the news.

[@WeChoseHATE]

Amazing person! Trash into treasure! 💙

[@mysteriousmagiciannwl3670]

🤗I have seen 3 of his trolls in person, including Oscar on Vashon Island 😂

[@KathySolorzano-qe4di]

I..I was lucky enough to sit at the lap of one in Breckenridge, Colorado.. Resembles his..but not sure if it is??...

[@b.visconti1765]

I love love love it 🙏🍀

[@margerybritton793]

"Love it!

[@susanhaertel294]

WONDERFUL 😊😊😊😊

[@conniearcher3462]

Store Clerk: Mam plastic bags for 30cents? You: Yes, give me 10

[@Lois-o1f]

Rita is near Victor and Cripple Creek, Colorado 😊❤

[@ReubenClough]

Metal and cinder block one in New Jersey is still my favorite one I’ve seen. Big Rusty-check it out!

[@deannamadrigal7503]

I would love him to come build one of these on the Illinois River in Southern Oregon with the downed trees from the forest. Your invited Thomas. The Illinois is a wild and Scenic River

[@alyh3721]

Needed some Hobbit music 😊

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

Trolls were warnings to children, of people they didn't understand. Always asking questions. How much money do you want to borrow? Can you pay it back, and with interest? What do you value, if you don't pay me back? The reason their noses are SO BIG, air is Free!

[@rainaflores779]

SALUTE MR. DAMBO GOD BLESS

[@michaelmartinserafin2029]

The artist is fine with his work eventually decomposing, and returning to Nature. However, he uses steel pegs to hold his creations together. Steel pegs don't decompose.

[@yingle6027]

I'd say untreated steel decomposes faster than wood. Ever heard of rust?

[@appnzllr]

Woodland wooded trolls could be thought of as Ents.

[@TheJustineCredible]

Don't get me wrong, I love art. I feel art is incredible necessary but, I see all that scrap wood and I see hundreds of functional pieces of furniture that could be made for those who can't afford high end furniture. Pieces for the masses. I see functional tiny homes, furniture, useful things out of what would be seen by some as scrap. In today's economy, with so many going without, with rental prices skyrocketing, consumables becoming out of reach for those who just want to get by, seeing it used in a non-functional way just kinda smacks of privilege. The garbage art, made from discarded plastics, stuff that is polluting our oceans, this is good use art! Keeping it out of drinking water supplies and oceans and turning it into something beautiful...yes, all sorts of YES!

[@PeterHernandez-lg2eh]

Any in Ct ? Whete do I start ? Im a late grandpa and my grandson loves trolls. I'm in hamden ct

[@lovelightcontinuum]

About four and a half hours from Hampden to Boothbay Harbor.

[@AllyPeez-hz8xi]

I wish he could make one here in bellflower california😢

[@AllyPeez-hz8xi]

I am thinking of my Lego pieces that I have kept and my empty glass jug that had wine in it and find out if I can have my artist as a kid surface up ❤

[@markmansion]

1:38 is that a reference to Maelstrom from Epcot?

[@Ms.LisaDawn]

😊💚😊

[@louisianarainwater]

💚💚💚

[@japetersonPDX]

❤

[@peacejoy1396]

What about the troll who cover himself in oil in order to fly in the rain

[@TBrl8]

0:14 obviously bro hasn’t seen the seminal classic, Leprechaun 2: Back 2 tha Hood.

[@doct0rnic]

So trolls sing pirate songs?

[@Zoe-c9z]

Looks like a goya

[@Model3GenerativeANdroid]

that's golem the scourge of the judeo world

[@csf7773]

He might be creative but who wants those creepy looking behemoths lurking in the woods no gracias

[@joeybaseball7352]

He makes statues of Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

[@AllyPeez-hz8xi]

Seriously??

[@gEtar87]

No, We want to hear about the Epstein documents

[@DisasterMaster3K]

America isn’t worthy to possess fine art like this

[@DgurlSunshine]

NO

[@yingle6027]

yes

[@CD-db1zo]

The coastal gardens in Maine features his trolls

[@lovelightcontinuum]

Yes. And some are actually cute looking.