12 Giant Recycled Trolls Invade Michigan Gardens This Spring
GRAND RAPIDS – October 28, 2026 -- Twelve oversized troll sculptures built from reclaimed materials will take over Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park from May 14 through Oct. 31, 2027, in an outdoor exhibition called TROLLS: A Field Study.
Danish artist Thomas Dambo brings his first traveling exhibition to Michigan
The show is produced by Imagine in collaboration with Thomas Dambo, and it is his first traveling exhibition to visit Michigan. The trolls are made from fallen branches, wooden pallets, and twigs. Each has a distinct personality, including their fearless leader, Taks.
The story behind the installation is that the trolls have set out on a curious journey to study humans and their small, intricate, and inventive ways of life.