The trolls come indoors as a Danish recycling artist stages his first museum exhibit
Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo is showcasing his first museum exhibit titled 'The Garbage Man' at the Arken Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibit features fairy tale-inspired troll sculptures that convey messages about waste and recycling. Dambo's work has gained international attention, with nearly 200 sculptures created in 19 countries over the past decade.
- ▪Thomas Dambo has created almost 200 wooden troll sculptures in 19 countries over the past decade.
- ▪His new exhibit at the Arken Museum features trolls that convey messages about waste and recycling.
- ▪Dambo's sculptures are made from discarded materials and aim to encourage visitors to reconsider their consumption habits.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onThe trolls come indoors as a Danish recycling artist stages his first museum exhibitFor more than a decade, Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo has scattered wooden troll sculptures around the worldByJAMES BROOKS Associated PressMay 23, 2026, 1:43 AM1:12Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo poses for a photograph in his new exhibit "The Garbage Man" at Arken Museum of Contemporary Art in Ishoj, Denmark, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/James Brooks)The Associated PressISHØJ, Denmark -- For more than a decade, Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo has scattered wooden troll sculptures around the world.
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