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Thomas Dambo installs seven giant troll sculptures in Belgian forest

artist · 2026-05-04

Danish artist Thomas Dambo has created seven large wooden sculptures using only recycled materials such as fallen branches and old pallets, installed in Boom, Belgium. The project combines his childhood love of fairy tales and folk narratives with his later career as a rapper, during which he released albums, toured, and built a storytelling universe. For this project, Dambo released a rap video narrating the story of his wooden giants, addressing themes of humanity, nature, and environmentalism.

Key facts

  • Thomas Dambo is a Danish artist and rapper.
  • He created seven giant wooden sculptures.
  • The sculptures are made from recycled materials like fallen branches and old pallets.
  • The installation is located in Boom, Belgium.
  • Dambo released a rap video to present the project.
  • The video tells a fairy tale about humanity, nature, and environmentalism.
  • The project merges recycling, rap, nature, and sculpture.
  • Dambo previously wrote stories as a rapper and released albums.

Entities

Artists

  • Thomas Dambo

Locations

  • Boom
  • Belgium

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