The official opening of Mr #Dambo's #trolls
- colossal installations that have been dotted throughout the world by the artist and climate activist
- took place, with state-wide excitement and unusual creatures already being spotted, and shared on social media.
The 12-month long exhibition not only brings magic into #Mandurah, but aims to educate about the environment,
with six trolls hiding in all sorts of places around town.
"I always wanted to have my trolls sit in the Australian bush, because I like to see them in a place that looks magical," the artist said.
"The nature is super intriguing to me, everything looks like it's out of an alien movie, a lot of the plants and such."
In pre-Christian Denmark, trolls comprised much of the folklore, providing reason for the movements of nature which were otherwise unexplained.
Today, story-telling of this fantastical nature is still woven through Danish culture, colouring Mr Dambo's childhood, and even adult life, through songs, stories and movies.
An avid fan of fairytales and epic adventures, Mr Dambo's youthful spirit has never faltered from the early days where he would rent out cassette tapes from the local library.
The child-like spirit in an adult is often squandered by devastating realism, practicality and logic.
Mr Dambo said this spirit is simply a part of his day to day life.
https://www.mandurahmail.com.au/story/7974523/magic-hidden-in-mandurah/#
So our Troll build is underway with Thomas Dambo's team. Been a lot of work prepping and getting ready.
I drove the forklift today as the head was set.
We have a live cam set up
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