Second Wisconsin troll sculpture planned for Mount Pleasant, community invited to help
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (CBS 58) -- An art project could soon take shape in southeast Wisconsin as an internationally known artist plans to bring one of his signature troll sculptures to a new community. And this time, locals will help build it.
The large-scale sculptures by Danish artist Thomas Dambo have gained attention across the country, and one in Wauwatosa has already become a community favorite.
Ryan Butler, a Wauwatosa resident, said the installation has made a strong impression.
“Very impressed. Didn’t realize how large it was going to be. There have been people here taking pictures and it's been a great asset for the community,” he said.
Now, Mount Pleasant is next in line. Dambo is expected to install a second troll in the village in 2027.
While the exact location has not yet been determined, excitement is already growing.
Matt Prochaska, Mount Pleasant’s tourism manager, said the response was immediate after the announcement.
“Imagine a young kid on Christmas morning. As soon as we made the announcement last night, phones are ringing off the hook, the emails have been coming in,” he said.
Unlike the Wauwatosa installation, this project will rely heavily on community involvement.
Organizers are asking for donated materials and volunteers to help construct the sculpture.
“We’re having people reach out, saying, I have a barn that’s blown down, can we give you this? Our fence was damaged in the storm, is it possible for us to be able to donate that?” Prochaska said.
He said the goal is to create a connection between the two communities.
“You’ll have a family that will be able to visit Wauwatosa and say, with only a half-hour, we can go to Mount Pleasant or vice versa. They are going to complement each other so much,” he said.
Butler said he welcomes the idea of expanding the experience to another community.
“I think it’s great, it’s definitely a staple of the park, and to have that somewhere else and people can go and explore that area, I think it's a great thing,” he said.
Anyone interested in donating materials or volunteering to help build the sculpture can email [email protected].
More details are expected to be released through Enjoy Mount Pleasant.