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Leafing Through the Pages meets on the second Thursday of every month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. This group explores works of fiction and non-fiction relating to natural history, ecology, and gardens.
- Hunt For Thomas Dambo’S Trolls in Chicago
- Meet The 6 Tree Trolls at The Morton Arboretum in Chicago
- Overall Thoughts on Thomas Dambo’S Trolls in Chicago
- Learn More About Thomas Dambo’S Tree Trolls
Thomas Dambo’s trolls are are so unique. I absolutely love what Thomas Dambo does with recycled wood in Denmark, and I knew that he wouldn’t disappoint with his “American” trolls. Thomas Dambo’s message of taking care of the trees and forests of the world also really connects well with the message of the Morton Arboretum. The tree trolls were sprea...
Joe the Guardian is looking for you
The first of the tree trolls that we found was actually Joe the Guardian. He could be seen from the highway as we were driving to the arboretum. If anything could get us excited to visit the Morton Arboretum, it would have been the sight of that wooden figure off the side of a busy highway! Are you looking for family fun in northern Illinois? Check out the Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL. You could have also hiked up to his hill from inside the arboretum, but we chose against it. Again, we were...
Rocky Bardur, perhaps the scariest of Thomas Dambo’s trolls in Chicago
We stumbled upon Rocky Bardurwhen we were looking for LEGO sculptures because he was located near the Meadow Lake. He was a bit scary, since he looked ready to attach. He even had smashed a car with a very large boulder that he threw in his anger. See all the cool LEGO sculptures they had that summer at the Morton Arboretum HERE! This was something we weren’t used to, since the tree giants of Denmark are very laid-back!
Sneaky Socks Alexa, the trickiest of the trolls
The third of the trolls was probably my favorite. HIs name as Sneaky Socks Alexa. Perhaps he was a she, but it was very hard to tell. It didn’t quite matter, because I think I liked her mostly because she was laying on her belly getting ready to drop a trap on something (or someone)! I thought that this very clever, and the boys loved trying to test their luck by climbing in the trap.
We love everything Thomas Dambo creates, and it isn’t because he is from our home country of Denmark. Though he may be extremely talented, I specifically loved how Thomas chose such a fantastic arboretum for his trolls to visit. Morton Arboretum is all about showing visitors the very best in trees, so it only seems suitable for some of the most imp...
Thomas Dambo’s Website: https://thomasdambo.com/ Forgotten Tree Trolls in Copenhagen (part 1): HERE Forgotten Tree Trolls in Copenhagen (part 2): HERE Tree Trolls of Central Denmark: HERE
Mar 21, 2021 · Popper’s work is coming to the Morton Arboretum in Lisle as an outdoor exhibit titled “Human+Nature.” Like “Troll Hunt,” the theme of “Human+Nature” will be environmental.
Aug 7, 2018 · This summer, Danish artist Thomas Dambo (previously) has brought his fun-loving and kid-friendly trolls to the Morton Arboretum near Chicago, Illinois. Six site-specific characters range from Joe the Guardian surveying the neighboring highway to Sneaky Socks Alexa hidden in a cluster of shrubs.
Sep 2, 2020 · Six colossal trolls lurk in The Arboretum’s forests for you to discover. The Morton Arboretum is home to a cornucopia of gardens, collections, and natural exhibits for Chicagoans to explore. Additionally, the Arboretum is also home to 6 gigantic trolls lingering in hide-aways to protect its wooden areas.
Feb 11, 2020 · Trolls have lived in Morton Arboretum since the summer of 2018, but the gentle giants are moving out later this year. Credit Chase Cavanaugh. Sarah Sargent (left) manages exhibits at the arboretum and Kara Silva (right) is a PR specialist.
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Sep 17, 2018 · Pieces of the trolls, including faces, hands, and feet, traveled 4,267 miles from the artist’s Copenhagen studio to The Morton Arboretum. A troll’s head measures 69 inches wide from ear to ear.
