PHOTOS: Troll comes to life in Victor
Danish artist Thomas Dambo finishes his second troll project in Colorado outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair other crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as volunteers Tanner Traughber, bottom center, and Jessie Hinch of Denver work on the back legs as the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Danish artist Thomas Dambo watches as crew members and volunteers work on the finishing touches to Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina attaches a branch for hair as other crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as other crew members and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo's second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, and Danish artist Thomas Dambo work on their latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll, named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday and is Dambo's second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
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Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair other crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as volunteers Tanner Traughber, bottom center, and Jessie Hinch of Denver work on the back legs as the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Danish artist Thomas Dambo watches as crew members and volunteers work on the finishing touches to Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina attaches a branch for hair as other crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as other crew members and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo's second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, attaches a branch for hair as crew and volunteers add the finishing touches to Danish artist Thomas Dambo's latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday. The troll is Dambo’s second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
- Christian Murdock/The Gazette
Crew member Santiago Acosta from Argentina, left, and Danish artist Thomas Dambo work on their latest troll project outside Victor, Colo. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The troll, named Rita the Rock Planter, opens to the public on Sunday and is Dambo's second in Colorado. His first one is in Breckenridge. Dambo has created 119 trolls around the world in 17 countries. The troll is located a short distances from the Little Grouse Moutain trailhead outside Victor toward Cripple Creek along Highway 67. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
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