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Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
"Jakob Two Trees" by Thomas Dambo in Issaquah, Washington, USA
ArtistThomas Dambo
MediumSculpture

Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King is a public art project featuring sculptures of Nordic trolls made from recycled materials by Danish artist by Thomas Dambo.[1][2] Statues were installed in Bainbridge Island, Issaquah, Portland, and Vashon Island. Seattle saw installations in Ballard and West Seattle.[3][4][5]

The project is funded in part by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, and managed by the Seattle-based Scan Design Foundation.[6]

Sculptures

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Each troll has a name:

• Pia the Peacekeeper - Bainbridge Island[7][8]

• Jakob Two Trees - Issaquah[9][10]

• Ole Bolle - Portland[11][12]

• Oscar The Bird King - Vashon Island[13][14]

• Frankie Feetsplinters - Ballard[15][16]

• Bruun Idun - West Seattle[17]

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  • "Jakob Two Trees", front view, in Issaquah
    "Jakob Two Trees", front view, in Issaquah
  • "Jakob Two Trees", rear view, in Issaquah
    "Jakob Two Trees", rear view, in Issaquah


References

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  1. ^ Swindler, Samantha (2023-07-06). "Giant troll sculptures coming to Portland and five other secret locations in the Pacific Northwest". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ^ "See the Whimsical Trolls Taking Over the Pacific Northwest". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ^ "Last of 6 Pacific Northwest trolls rises in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood - Axios Seattle". Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ "In West Seattle's giant troll, Coast Salish culture meets Danish folklore". The Seattle Times. 2023-09-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ^ Grygiel, JiaYing (2023-11-23). "Go troll hunting! Five giant trolls come to Seattle area". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ^ Schlosser, Kurt (2023-06-20). "Danish artist to troll Northwest with giant public sculptures, backed in part by Allen Foundation". GeekWire. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  7. ^ Grygiel, JiaYing (2024-07-25). "Go troll hunting! Five giant trolls come to Seattle area". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  8. ^ "Bainbridge troll keeps peace, wins big - BNWE 24". king5.com. 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  9. ^ "Where to find the Jakob Two Trees troll in Issaquah". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2023-09-05. Archived from the original on 2023-11-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  10. ^ Peterson, Allison (2023-09-03). "Thomas Dambo completes another giant troll in Issaquah". Seattle's Child. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  11. ^ Thankachen, Jasmin (2024-04-04). "Road trip! A weekend in Skagit Valley". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  12. ^ Profenna, Chiara (2024-08-05). "Portland's giant troll sculpture celebrates 1st birthday. Here's how to join the party". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-08-05. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  13. ^ "The Bird King awakens at Point Robinson Park". Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber. 2023-09-20. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  14. ^ Peterson, Allison (2024-02-23). "Vashon's new giant troll by Thomas Dambo". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  15. ^ "National Nordic Museum is now home to Thomas Dambo's Frankie Feetsplinter troll – My Ballard". www.myballard.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  16. ^ Peterson, Allison (2023-09-21). "Thomas Dambo completes his last troll in Ballard". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  17. ^ Peterson, Allison (2024-02-15). "Go troll hunting: Giant troll in West Seattle". Seattle's Child. Archived from the original on 2024-06-16. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
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