Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
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(Shannon Lubetich)
If you've come across a massive Nordic troll in the wild lately, chances are you're not hallucinating—you've just discovered one of Danish artist and environmentalist Thomas Dambo's gigantic, hand-built, recycled sculptures. His Pacific Northwest-based project, Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King, has seen six humongous Nordic trolls land in scenic spots across the region, including Bainbridge Island, Issaquah, Vashon Island, West Seattle, and Portland. The final one was unveiled at the National Nordic Museum on September 18, and they’ll be installed across the region for at least three years. The trolls, which are "characters in an environmental story penned by the artist," serve to illustrate critical lessons of environmental stewardship. Spy the other troll spots on Dambo's online map, too.
by Lindsay Costello
Frankie Feetsplinter - Nordic Museum in Ballard
Bruun Idun - Lincoln Park in West Seattle
Pia the Peacekeeper - Sakai Park on Bainbridge Island
Jakob Two Trees - Rainier Trail near the Issaquah Community Center in Issaquah
Oscar The Bird King - Near Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon Island
Ole-Bolle - Nordic Northwest in Portland, Oregon
Bruun Idun - Lincoln Park in West Seattle
Pia the Peacekeeper - Sakai Park on Bainbridge Island
Jakob Two Trees - Rainier Trail near the Issaquah Community Center in Issaquah
Oscar The Bird King - Near Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon Island
Ole-Bolle - Nordic Northwest in Portland, Oregon
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