The man who builds giants.

[brooklynite]

This is Danish artist Thomas Dambo.

He builds giants and leaves them in the forests of Copenhagen for people to find as part of an art installation named The Six Forgotten Giants.

All of his sculptures are made from local scrap wood and recycled materials, and constructed in hidden locations. He then invites adventurers to go on treasure hunts to find them.

It’s Dambo’s way of encouraging people to appreciate the trails in the area and get out into nature. He also hopes to inspire people to have fun and think of trash as a resource.





http://mydaughtersarmy.org/the-man-who-builds-giants/

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I think they are actually trolls.

https://www.dailyscandinavian.com/trolls-danish-artist-thomas-dambo/

[Karadeniz]

2. Why don't we do cool things like this? The Europeans paint fabulous murals on apartment

Buildings. We think Cadillac -henge is the best ever.

[Yavin4]

4. They don't have to stress about healthcare and education

That frees up a lot of time.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. You've obviously never heard of Lake Placid, FL

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Placid,_Florida









Google image search "Lake Placid Murals" for many more

I've been all over this country and there is art all over the place.

And I'm not sure who the "we" you are referring to is, but the "Cadillac Ranch" outside Amarillo, while interesting as an installation perhaps, has become a graffiti covered eyesore, frankly;

[Danascot]

11. Wynwood Walls in Miami, FL

has some of the coolest contemporary art I've seen anywhere.



https://www.google.com/search?q=wynwood+walls+miami&client=firefox-b-1-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiFjN6RjozjAhUVH80KHdn2A6AQ_AUIECgB&biw=1280&bih=588

[denbot]

3. I'm guessing he built the Troll overlooking the I-294/I-88 interchange near Chicago

It’s pretty cool.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. The very same.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-troll-arboretum-more-visitors-20180920-story.html

[chowder66]

5. I soooo want to go to Copenhagen. These are wonderful!! nt

[NightWatcher]

6. Except, I like to do drugs and go for a walk in the woods sometimes.

If I "found" a giant, my body would be found the next morning by hikers.

[JohnnyRingo]

9. Those had to take all day.

Really awesome. The artist has an incredible imagination and some sharp chainsaws.

Thanx for posting!

[skypilot]

10. These things are huge.

How much local scrap wood is lying around over there?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. You can see three of his Giants if you're traveling through central Kentucky....

at the Bernheim Forst Park near I-65 approx. 20-mi. south of Louisville.



Forest Giants in a Giant Forest

Link: https://bernheim.org/forestgiants/

This is a beautiful park to visit at any time, with arboritum, picknic areas, gardens and lots of walking trails.

Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest

See: https://bernheim.org/