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Rita the Rock Planter

Coordinates: 38°42′33″N 105°10′21″W / 38.709187°N 105.172562°W / 38.709187; -105.172562
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Rita the Rock Planter
Rita the Troll
ArtistThomas Dambo
Year2023 (2023)
Subjectmodern mythological creature
Conditionnew
LocationVictor, Colorado
Coordinates38°42′33″N 105°10′21″W / 38.709187°N 105.172562°W / 38.709187; -105.172562

Rita the Rock Planter also known as Rita the Troll is a giant wooden sculpture in Victor, Colorado.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is made up entirely of recycled wood by sculpture artist Thomas Dambo.

References

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  1. ^ "Victor Troll". Atlas Obscura.
  2. ^ "Meet Rita the Rock Planter in Victor, a second giant wood troll sculpture in Colorado by Thomas Dambo". CBS Colorado. August 8, 2023.
  3. ^ Courier, Pat Hill Pikes Peak (2023-08-07). "Victor throws a party for Rita the Rock Planter". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ "Exploring Rita the Rock Planter, Victor, Colorado's newest troll!". FOX21 News Colorado. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  5. ^ Yamasaki, Parker (2023-08-21). "The giant troll in Victor: A Danish artist brings one of his international sculptures to an old Colorado mining town". The Colorado Sun. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  6. ^ "Meet Colorado's newest troll: 'Rita the Rock Planter'". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-10-05.