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Thomas Dambo, right, working on his wooden sculptures.
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Thomas Dambo's project in Wulong, China is called It Sounded Like a Mountain Fell. All images courtesy of the artist
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It Sounded Like a Mountain Fell features trolls Marit and Kjeld whose homes are at risk due to environmental destruction
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'Terje, Bertha and the Banyan Tree' in Pinecrest Gardens, Miami
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'Joe The Guardian' in Morton Arboretum, Chicago
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'Wilson's Car' in Santurce es Ley, Puerto Rico
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A sculpture that is part of The Six Forgotten Giants in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Little Tilde, one of The Six Forgotten Giants in Copenhagen, Denmark
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'Sigurd The Troll' in Morke, Denmark
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'Isak Heartstone' in Breckenridge, Colorado
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Danish artist Thomas Dambo
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Thomas Dambo, right, working on his wooden sculptures.
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Thomas Dambo's project in Wulong, China is called It Sounded Like a Mountain Fell. All images courtesy of the artist
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It Sounded Like a Mountain Fell features trolls Marit and Kjeld whose homes are at risk due to environmental destruction
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'Terje, Bertha and the Banyan Tree' in Pinecrest Gardens, Miami
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'Joe The Guardian' in Morton Arboretum, Chicago
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'Wilson's Car' in Santurce es Ley, Puerto Rico
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A sculpture that is part of The Six Forgotten Giants in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Little Tilde, one of The Six Forgotten Giants in Copenhagen, Denmark
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'Sigurd The Troll' in Morke, Denmark
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'Isak Heartstone' in Breckenridge, Colorado
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Danish artist Thomas Dambo
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Thomas Dambo, right, working on his wooden sculptures.
Embark on a treasure hunt to find Denmark's hidden trolls: why artist Thomas Dambo creates giant recycled sculptures
The Danish artist has assembled 11 works in the wilderness to encourage people to connect with nature
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Alexandra Chaves
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