International artist creates massive trolls in Rhode Island for free viewing; you will never guess how he built them

An international artist has created unique art across the world and has taken his work to Rhode Island.

Thomas Dambo is a Danish recycling artist who in 2011 quit his job to create his works and follow his mission to ‘waste no more’.

“Our world is drowning in trash while we are running out of natural resources.”

Today, Dambo spends his life showing the world that beautiful things can be made out of trash.

“I give new life to discarded materials by turning them into large-scale artworks. My journey has led me to create artworks in 20 countries across five continents, including my giant trolls, plastic works, birdhouses, and Happy Wall exhibitions. All these projects are realized using hundreds of tons of recycled materials, working in and with local communities, who are co-creators of the art that I make because the mission I follow needs the involvement of everybody.”

Dambo is showcasing his newest works at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

Charlestown Parks and Recreation expressed thanks to all who made the trolls possible in addition to issuing instructions to the public.

“A huge thank you to Thomas Dambo – the artist, Thomas’s family, all the volunteers that made the trolls possible, South County Tourism, Jeffrey Allen, the Charlestown Town Council, Charlestown DPW, Charlestown Police Dept. and the Charlestown Rec. Dept. for a collaborative effort to make this amazing project a reality! Please be respectful when parking. Please use the designated parking spots, do not park on the multi-purpose bike path or on the disc golf course. Also, please do not climb on the trolls, they do not like to be climbed on.”

Dambo isn’t only an artist. He also hosts talks as a speaker, such as TEDx talk, and sometimes hosts workshops to teach people how to reuse and upcycle.

To learn more about Dambo’s art and cause, click here.