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Mama Mimi Sculpture (Giant Troll)

This 35-foot troll near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, was made by the world’s leading recycling artist as part of a global fairytale.

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Mama Mimi is a 35-foot troll created by artist Thomas Dambo and made from recycled materials.   Sam Pope
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Giant troll Mama Mimi is part of a public art initiative in and around Jackson Hole, Wyoming.   Sam Pope
Mama Mimi, a giant troll installation near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, dwarfs a visitor in Rendezvous Park.   Scott & JustinefromWyo, Flickr
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In a public park in Wilson, Wyoming, a giant wooden troll stretches her leg across the shallow waters of a pond. Affectionately known as Mama Mimi, the 35-foot work of art was created by Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo, and commissioned by Jackson Hole Public Art in 2021.

Mama Mimi resides in Rendezvous Park, also known as R Park, which is managed by the Jackson Hole Land Trust, and is constructed of recycled wood, steel, and driftwood all sourced locally. 

Dambo first visited the Jackson Hole area in 2019 and immersed himself in the 40-acre park, once a gravel pit, to understand how best to construct the artwork without disturbing the park’s protected wetlands and wildlife habitats. The troll is intended to inspire people to engage with and explore nature.

Mama Mimi marks the eightieth of over 100 of Dambo’s mythical creatures found throughout the world and part of his global fairytale, “The Great Story of the Little People.” Dambo’s book, Trash, Trolls and Treasure Hunts, shares the story of his first 100 trolls. Today, the trolls can be found from Chile to France and in several locations throughout the U.S., including Maine, Colorado, and Washington.

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Open daily from dawn to dusk, Rendezvous Park is a free public park managed by the Jackson Hole Land Trust. Leashed dogs are allowed. No smoking, camping, or fires. Visit trollmap.com for an interactive global list of Thomas Dambo’s trolls.

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Mama Mimi Sculpture (Giant Troll)
4280 River Springs Drive
Wilson, Wyoming, 83014
United States
43.501968, -110.843221
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