MEET INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ENVIRONMENTAL ARTIST
THOMAS DAMBO
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
5:30 pm
Gould Hall CourtCollege of Built Environments, UW
The Northwest Nordic Troll Hunt is a public art project that will feature a series of giant hand-built trolls by internationally acclaimed environmental artist, Thomas Dambo from Denmark. The trolls will be built during the summer of 2023 on publicly accessible sites across the greater Puget Sound.
Fashioned entirely out of recycled materials, the art installations turn trash into treasured trolls who tell a tale of protecting nature and honoring our land. This is with a focus on understanding human impact on life in the water, salmon, and orca protection, as well as advocating for environmental protection of the landscape. The story will honor the land and water with a focus on the shared reverence for nature amongst the Coast Salish tribes and Nordic folklore.
Presented by the Scan Design Foundation. Hosted by the College of Built Environments, University of Washington
“Mama Mimi” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Photo courtesy of Thomas Dambo
