THOMAS DAMBO’ S World-famous Trolls
Coming May 2026!
* Pictures are not exact replica of the Clinton trolls, but are pictures of previous Dambo trolls located in the U. S.
Find the three Clinton trolls at the Sawmill Museum, Bickelhaupt Arboretum and a secret location!
Clinton will soon welcome“ The Iowa Dambo Trolls,” a captivating public art installation by world-renowned artist Thomas Dambo. Known for transforming discarded materials into large-scale sculptures, the Denmark-based artist brings his imaginative creations to Iowa for the first time. The trolls will become a permanent part of Clinton’ s cultural landscape, with installations near the Sawmill Museum and the Bickelhaupt Arboretum.
" Today, I spend my 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."
-THOMAS DAMBO
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