Renowned for his massive sculptures of trolls crafted from reclaimed wood, artist Thomas Dambo has installed one of his stunning works of art deep within a forest. These enchanting creations, constructed using discarded materials found in nearby landfills, draw attention to the critical issue of waste management while playfully promoting the value of sustainability through artistic expression.

Along with the pictures, Dambo put a description of his works:

“I build giant wooden trolls around the world and hide them in wilderness and forests. By doing this, I hope to lure people away from concrete cities and computer screens, into the wild and reconnect them with the natural world. I build all my enormous sculptures of recycled materials to show the potential in this precious material, which is often discarded and becomes a threat to the natural world.”

The creative man has also multiple hidden trolls project spread across the world. You can also check out more of his works on his site. Credits of these pictures go to Thomas Dambo.

He has always loved building things and wood is his favorite media. But the tedious life of a carpenter bored him as he sought out for more meaning in his works. And so, since 2011, Dambo has been going around Denmark to build magical things.

Many of them began as a small curiosity Dambo has and he’s not afraid to express that as an adult. Below is the meticulous work Dambo and his partners pour into the seven giant trolls.