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Meet Pease Park's new troll, created from recycled materials

Mikala Compton
Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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Thomas Dambo discusses his troll as it begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo discusses his troll as it begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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Thomas Dambo examines the fountain dish that the troll will hold as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo examines the fountain dish that the troll will hold as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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Thomas Dambo's poem etched in stone is seen as the troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo's poem etched in stone is seen as the troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman
Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman
Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo oversees construction as his troll begins to take shape at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman
Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman
Pedestrians walk past as Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Pedestrians walk past as Thomas Dambo's troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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Pease Park Conservancy CEO Nicole Netherton talks with artist Thomas Dambo as his troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
Pease Park Conservancy CEO Nicole Netherton talks with artist Thomas Dambo as his troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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District 10 Council Member Alison Alter talks with artist Thomas Dambo as his troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
District 10 Council Member Alison Alter talks with artist Thomas Dambo as his troll begins to take shape as it's constructed at Pease Park on Friday, March 1, 2024. The troll is a public art sculpture made from recycled and reused materials. A celebration for the troll's completion and introduction to the park will be held on March 15.
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