Thomas Dambo
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About
Danish artist and sculptor known for his signature troll sculptures. He primarily uses recycled materials for his works, in an effort to aid the planet and reduce trash. One of his most viewed YouTube videos, with more than 415,000 views in total, is called "The Pony Thief - how we deal with thiefs in denmark - Thomas Dambo."
Before Fame
In his book Trash, Trolls and Treasure Hunts, he details his childhood playing outdoors and dumpster diving. He quit his job to pursue art in 2011 and went to study at the Kolding School of Design.
Trivia
He has a website dedicated to a map of his 125-plus trolls. His artwork has been placed across 20 countries. Another one of his most viewed YouTube videos, with nearly 400,000 views, is called "The Six Forgotten Giants - Recycle Sculpture Treasure Hunt."
Family Life
His father was a bicycle smith and his mother was a grade school teacher and seamstress. He has two brothers.
Associated With
Johan Deckmann is another artist from Denmark.
