In late 2018, a Danish sculpture named Thomas Dambo sculpture artist built this 15 ft. troll out of scrap wood.
He is a well known recycle art activist.
What’s not to love about a man who creates art while reducing the Earth’s waste?
He created the Breckenridge troll named, Isak Heartstone, as a showcase for the Breckenridge Creative Arts Festival Breck Create.
The Breckenridge troll became so viral that it would garner over 3,000 visitors a day.
Because of the increased foot traffic from visitors and tourists (I mean why would you not want to see this troll), the neighbors became furious from all the inconveniences that the Breckenridge troll brought.
I can’t imagine having that many visitors a day.
Breckenridge is already such a small town.
I would assume all the traffic, people, noise, and lack of parking probably contributed to it.
It’s hilarious to talk about the drama regarding this troll.
After a few weeks of complaints, the council from the townhall meetings originally decided to keep the troll, but eventually the vote changed for it to be destroyed.
One the people of the internet found out about this decision, in addition to Thomas Dambo’s plea to rehome the Breckenridge troll instead of destroying it, the council changed their decision AGAIN.
The Breckenridge troll was taken apart immediately and in early 2019 was rebuilt again at its new location.
The original troll actually looks a bit different than the newly rebuilt one.
Isak Heartstone had a complete glow up.
The relocation and rebuilding did wonders on him.