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I Hide Giants That I Make From Wood In The Wilderness Of Copenhagen
My name is Thomas Dambo, I’m a Danish artist who works with recycled materials. Over the last 3 years I made 25 big recycled sculptures around the world. Recently I made 6 hidden giants in my hometown of Copenhagen.
The sculptures are found in some of my favorite places around the city, places where people don’t go to often, because it’s off the beaten track. The sculptures can only be found by using a treasure map, or a poem engraved into a stone near each sculpture. These give hints on how to find the different giants.
I’ve made all the sculptures from recycled wood. Mainly from 600 old pallets, an old wooden shed, a fence and what ever else I was able to scavenge. Every sculpture was made with the help from local volunteers, and each of the sculptures was named after one of the volunteers.
I hope my art will inspire people to see the big potential in recycling and taking better care of our planet.
More info: thomasdambo.com
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At each sculpture there is a poem that gives hints to find the next one
The sculptures are made from recycled wood
Here are my two favorite super models Gorm and Knud!
Here’s a map that you can use to find them
My buddy Jacob Keiniken made a film about the project
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John L 8 years ago
I am really impressed here! This is one of the better entries here on Bored Panda. Thank you so much Thomas, on your creativity. Thumbs up!
Wezbie 8 years ago
These are amazing! They make me feel like a child again because they look so magical and immediately have a personality. It makes me so happy that people like you exist, it really makes the world a better place!
Jesus Wäre 8 years ago
This is really cool but if I actually saw one I'd hippity hoppity run the hell away
Jerie Ragsac 8 years ago
careful not to roll down the hill and break your crown :-)
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Bella Tocchio 8 years ago
Amazing! Now I want to make them clothes made of grass ans moss!!! :P They are beautifull and this project is fantastic!
lemontzz aide 8 years ago
This is absolutely wonderful ! How interactive with nature without being intrusive (due to wood as natural material). Love the map to assist finding these creatures too.
Brian Zeeb 8 years ago
So unique and creative. Love it. I wish I lived closer! Deb Michigan, USA
Jerie Ragsac 8 years ago
dont you have your lines, the ones that can be seen from the sky?
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Barbara Dombi 8 years ago
After watching the Attack on Titan it is a bit scary to me, but they look really cool. Well done :)
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
So cool! I kinda really want to travel there just to find them :oD
Emrah Delan 8 years ago
In my village, a guy made pathways through a forest to reveal parts of it that were so beutiful, but they were way too densely filled with vegetation. The pathways are amazing, there are 18 of them and 4 of which have a small resting spot with a place for barbecue, relaxing, camping, even a small kid's playground. It's amazing honestly, the best spot is next to a waterfall that barely anyone knew about, it has the biggest playground/camping site. I go every week to spend the day there with a few books, a lot of coffee and some cookies and food. Only the previous generations knew about it, since, FUN in their time was exploring and playing outside, so they saw much more of the nature's beauty than us. Still, it's nowhere near what this guy made, props to him!
David A Waldron 4 years ago
My wife and I went to boothbay Me and saw 5 of them very awesome to see.
Linda Kjær-Thomsen 4 years ago
These are SO cool! And yes, I did find them all :-D And there are more like them elsewhere.
The Strolling Mind 6 years ago
Really really nice work man! Philippines has many mountains, specially on the island I lived, and would really love seeing giants like your guarding its peak ;-)
Steve Dorobek 8 years ago
Exquisitely beautiful in all aspects: Design, Execution, and most importantly, Intent. Bravo, Hr!
Steve Dorobek 8 years ago
Exquisitely beautiful in all ways: Design, Execution, and most importantly, Intent. Bravo, Hr!
Jan Grootaers 8 years ago
How long will they stay there? We are going to CHP in July. Would be nice to go 'giant' hunting with the kids ...
Jan Grootaers 8 years ago
How long will they stay there? We are going to CPH in July ... nice to go on a hunt with the kid!
Kaj Framke 8 years ago
I've been visiting them all with my kids. They just absolutely love and adore them. And were all about "when will we go visit another giant, when will we go visit another giant" until we had visited them all.
Thomas Klink 8 years ago
Magnificent!! Unfortunately, in the USA some of the morons who live here would have them destroyed in a week.
David Ruiz Puga 8 years ago
Amazing work, Thomas! We have an earth art sculpture park "Poustinia" (www.poustinialandart.com) located in Belize, Central America, and we would LOVE for you to come down and do a sited sculpture at the park. If this reaches you and you wish to contact us (which I hope you would) email me at: david_ruiz@hotmail.com We are also on facebook (Poustinia Land Art).
Kawaii Lemon 8 years ago
"I hide" How exactly do you hide them..? Doesn;t it make a lot of noise if you assemble a giant sculpture? I do like your work tho!
Spirit Wolf 147 8 years ago
This is so amazing It would be so cool to have more fun ideas like this keep up the good creativity!
Loraine Mac 8 years ago
Wonderful giants, each an obviously cheeky character making them more attractive, beautiful to see children appreciate them too, such skill Gosh, I hope you are fully appreciated
Katherine Krige 8 years ago
Makes me want to visit Copenhagen. What a great idea. Cool sculptures Thomas!
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
How absolutely magical. Woodland creatures returning to the forest.
Don'tSendaLion2doApanda'sjob 8 years ago
~> this Artist - is an off Grid Hero .. If bored panda had background music Thomas Dambo has earned >> ..... Holding Out for a Hero .... . .. Rad Song by Bonnie Tyler Doesn't it sound so familiar now ??? ... Where have all the good men gone And where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? ...... He's gotta be strong And he's gotta be fast And it's gotta be here And he's gotta be larger than life! Larger than life Somewhere ....in Denmark >>... .. He's ~~> > > In The Wilderness Of Copenhagen .... In this World of utter nonsense ... there are Heros still thriving about us
Sherly Septiani 8 years ago
Copenhagen is so lucky to have you guys! I'm impressed by your idea and creativity. I'm sure will visit your giants when visiting copenhagen
Julie Evans 8 years ago
I really enjoyed these. Even had a little chuckle over the small child in the sleeping giants mouth.
Brian Zeeb 8 years ago
So unique and impressive. Love your work. I wish I lived closer! Deb from Michigan, USA
Char Schatman 8 years ago
I have run into one or two of these giants, here in the US. A great find wile wondering home through the live oak.
Elephant Baby 8 years ago
I wonder whether all foreigners like you are creative , having the talent in making new things ? There's no such things in China ,you're amz
GlassOfWater 8 years ago
Little Tilde looks a lot like the giant from some Barbie movie I watched as a kid...
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
If I saw this without seeing the article first I would pee myself lol
John L 8 years ago
I am really impressed here! This is one of the better entries here on Bored Panda. Thank you so much Thomas, on your creativity. Thumbs up!
Wezbie 8 years ago
These are amazing! They make me feel like a child again because they look so magical and immediately have a personality. It makes me so happy that people like you exist, it really makes the world a better place!
Jesus Wäre 8 years ago
This is really cool but if I actually saw one I'd hippity hoppity run the hell away
Jerie Ragsac 8 years ago
careful not to roll down the hill and break your crown :-)
Load More Replies... Bella Tocchio 8 years ago
Amazing! Now I want to make them clothes made of grass ans moss!!! :P They are beautifull and this project is fantastic!
lemontzz aide 8 years ago
This is absolutely wonderful ! How interactive with nature without being intrusive (due to wood as natural material). Love the map to assist finding these creatures too.
Brian Zeeb 8 years ago
So unique and creative. Love it. I wish I lived closer! Deb Michigan, USA
Jerie Ragsac 8 years ago
dont you have your lines, the ones that can be seen from the sky?
Load More Replies... Barbara Dombi 8 years ago
After watching the Attack on Titan it is a bit scary to me, but they look really cool. Well done :)
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
So cool! I kinda really want to travel there just to find them :oD
Emrah Delan 8 years ago
In my village, a guy made pathways through a forest to reveal parts of it that were so beutiful, but they were way too densely filled with vegetation. The pathways are amazing, there are 18 of them and 4 of which have a small resting spot with a place for barbecue, relaxing, camping, even a small kid's playground. It's amazing honestly, the best spot is next to a waterfall that barely anyone knew about, it has the biggest playground/camping site. I go every week to spend the day there with a few books, a lot of coffee and some cookies and food. Only the previous generations knew about it, since, FUN in their time was exploring and playing outside, so they saw much more of the nature's beauty than us. Still, it's nowhere near what this guy made, props to him!
David A Waldron 4 years ago
My wife and I went to boothbay Me and saw 5 of them very awesome to see.
Linda Kjær-Thomsen 4 years ago
These are SO cool! And yes, I did find them all :-D And there are more like them elsewhere.
The Strolling Mind 6 years ago
Really really nice work man! Philippines has many mountains, specially on the island I lived, and would really love seeing giants like your guarding its peak ;-)
Steve Dorobek 8 years ago
Exquisitely beautiful in all aspects: Design, Execution, and most importantly, Intent. Bravo, Hr!
Steve Dorobek 8 years ago
Exquisitely beautiful in all ways: Design, Execution, and most importantly, Intent. Bravo, Hr!
Jan Grootaers 8 years ago
How long will they stay there? We are going to CHP in July. Would be nice to go 'giant' hunting with the kids ...
Jan Grootaers 8 years ago
How long will they stay there? We are going to CPH in July ... nice to go on a hunt with the kid!
Kaj Framke 8 years ago
I've been visiting them all with my kids. They just absolutely love and adore them. And were all about "when will we go visit another giant, when will we go visit another giant" until we had visited them all.
Thomas Klink 8 years ago
Magnificent!! Unfortunately, in the USA some of the morons who live here would have them destroyed in a week.
David Ruiz Puga 8 years ago
Amazing work, Thomas! We have an earth art sculpture park "Poustinia" (www.poustinialandart.com) located in Belize, Central America, and we would LOVE for you to come down and do a sited sculpture at the park. If this reaches you and you wish to contact us (which I hope you would) email me at: david_ruiz@hotmail.com We are also on facebook (Poustinia Land Art).
Kawaii Lemon 8 years ago
"I hide" How exactly do you hide them..? Doesn;t it make a lot of noise if you assemble a giant sculpture? I do like your work tho!
Spirit Wolf 147 8 years ago
This is so amazing It would be so cool to have more fun ideas like this keep up the good creativity!
Loraine Mac 8 years ago
Wonderful giants, each an obviously cheeky character making them more attractive, beautiful to see children appreciate them too, such skill Gosh, I hope you are fully appreciated
Katherine Krige 8 years ago
Makes me want to visit Copenhagen. What a great idea. Cool sculptures Thomas!
Glynis Lailann 8 years ago
How absolutely magical. Woodland creatures returning to the forest.
Don'tSendaLion2doApanda'sjob 8 years ago
~> this Artist - is an off Grid Hero .. If bored panda had background music Thomas Dambo has earned >> ..... Holding Out for a Hero .... . .. Rad Song by Bonnie Tyler Doesn't it sound so familiar now ??? ... Where have all the good men gone And where are all the gods? Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? ...... He's gotta be strong And he's gotta be fast And it's gotta be here And he's gotta be larger than life! Larger than life Somewhere ....in Denmark >>... .. He's ~~> > > In The Wilderness Of Copenhagen .... In this World of utter nonsense ... there are Heros still thriving about us
Sherly Septiani 8 years ago
Copenhagen is so lucky to have you guys! I'm impressed by your idea and creativity. I'm sure will visit your giants when visiting copenhagen
Julie Evans 8 years ago
I really enjoyed these. Even had a little chuckle over the small child in the sleeping giants mouth.
Brian Zeeb 8 years ago
So unique and impressive. Love your work. I wish I lived closer! Deb from Michigan, USA
Char Schatman 8 years ago
I have run into one or two of these giants, here in the US. A great find wile wondering home through the live oak.
Elephant Baby 8 years ago
I wonder whether all foreigners like you are creative , having the talent in making new things ? There's no such things in China ,you're amz
GlassOfWater 8 years ago
Little Tilde looks a lot like the giant from some Barbie movie I watched as a kid...
Hayley Lightcap 8 years ago
If I saw this without seeing the article first I would pee myself lol
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