Nordic Northwest-Portland, Oregon
Nordic Northwest is non-profit organization focused on preserving Nordic culture in the Pacific Northwest. The grounds are easy to get around and best of all it’s free! It expresses the simplicity of a Scandinavian theme, with a welcoming message.
Located along the gravel path, is a 19 foot tall giant troll. The mythical character was created by Danish artist Thomas Rambo. It is one of six trolls situated in the Pacific Northwest and one of hundreds from around the world. Named Ole Bolle the sculpture is made completely out of recycled materials.
“Have fun and think of trash as a valuable resource” Thomas Dambo
The troll is constructed mainly of old wood pallets. The faces of the trolls are built at the artists studio in Copenhagen. The bodies are built on site with the help of volunteers.
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he locations of the six Northwest Trolls are:
Portland, Bainbridge Island, West Seattle, Vashon Island, Issaquah, and Ballard.
