US EditionGiant Trolls Built From Trash Want to Save Humans From Themselves
WOODSIDE, CALIFORNIA, JUL 22 – The six recycled troll sculptures at Filoli highlight sustainability and have engaged volunteers contributing over 1,500 hours, promoting environmental stewardship through public art.
- July 5, 2025, the Trolls Save the Humans installation debuted at Filoli in Woodside, California, featuring six giant troll sculptures. It underscores the estate's ecological stewardship and eco-themed art.
- Filoli estate’s decision to host the exhibit underscores its commitment to merging art, history and ecological stewardship, while embedding ecological themes into unexpected settings challenges visitors to reconsider their role in preserving natural ecosystems.
- Volunteers from the Bay Area contributed over 1,500 hours to assemble the trolls, demonstrating how discarded materials can find new life through creative reuse.
- The trolls’ presence amplifies a global conversation on consumption and conservation, and `Each of them has a story to tell,` said Kara Newport, Filoli CEO.
- The estate plans to keep the installation on display for at least two years, offering workshops on upcycling and habitat restoration, and Dambo plans upcoming projects in Norway and Nepal.
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Giant Trolls Built From Trash Want to Save Humans From Themselves
WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet. The Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo and his team have created 170 troll sculptures from discarded materials such as wooden pallets, old furniture and wine barrels. […]
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Danish artist Thomas Dambo creates giant wooden trolls from recycled materials to promote environmental awareness. Over 12 years, Dambo and his team have built 170 trolls in more than 20 countries and 21 U.S. states. These sculptures, some up to…
‘We are drowning in trash’: How this Danish artist’s sculptures put a global spotlight on recycling
Nestled in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls want to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet.The Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo and his team have created 170 troll sculptures from discarded materials such as wooden pallets, old furniture and wine barrels.Twelve years after he started the “Trail of a Thousand Trolls” project, his sculptures can be found in more than 20 countries and 21 U.S. st…
By TERRY CHEA WOODSIDE, California, USA (AP) — Hidden in forests around the world, a gentle army of giant wooden trolls wants to show humans how to live better without destroying the planet. Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo and his team have created 170 troll sculptures from discarded materials such as wooden pallets, old furniture and wine barrels. Twelve years after starting the project “Sendero de Mil Trols”, their sculptures can be found…
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