Artist Talk: Thomas Dambo

RESCHEDULED to Thursday, February 20 due to a winter weather closure at Huntsville Botanical Garden.

Meet the Artist: Thomas Dambo

Join us for an exclusive artist talk with Thomas Dambo, the visionary behind Huntsville’s newest—and largest—resident, a colossal troll named Mama Zelda, coming soon to Huntsville Botanical Garden!

The Mother Earth Troll Garden, the Garden’s newest immersive area, will be home to Dambo’s latest creation, opening to the public on April 1. Ahead of the unveiling, hear from the artist himself on February 19 from 7–8 p.m. as he shares his journey, creative process, and the inspiration behind his large-scale recycled sculptures. A book signing will follow the discussion.

This artist talk is available and open to the public, thanks in part to the Alabama State Council on the Arts.

This event is free to attend, but registration is required.

Artist Bio
Thomas Dambo’s journey is a real-life fairytale about how he roamed his home city of Copenhagen on a cargo bike dumpster diving materials for his first small installations to gaining international recognition as the world’s leading recycling artist. 

He now has over twenty full-time employees, has built over one hundred sculptures in seventeen countries, and his art is still made with the same philosophy of sustainability and recycling, truly highlighting how one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Learn more about Thomas Dambo, recycling artist and activist, at thomasdambo.com.