Trolls aren’t just the stuff of fairytales. Copenhagen-based artist Thomas Dambo has sculpted over 80 of these enormous creatures using reclaimed wood. He hides them in forests all over the world from Puerto Rico to South Korea to encourage exploration. “Humans have gradually become more detached from nature,” Dambo says. “If everybody stays in the digital world, then nobody will remember to take care of the natural world.” With a passion for recycling, Dambo pays tribute to the fun and beauty of repurposing old, forgotten materials. His hidden giants connect people with nature, protect the forest, and remind us that even waste has value. Footage by Thomas Dambo was used in the creation of this film.
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