Meet Thomas Dambo, a Danish artist who works with recycled materials. Over the last 3 years, he made 25 enormous recycled sculptures around the world. And recently he has crafted 6 hidden giants in his hometown of Copenhagen.

The giant sculptures are a group effort, with local volunteers helping Dambo assemble the works. Made from 600 wood pallets, a shed, and an old fence, the scavenged wood comes together to produce incredible hidden giants. Each is named after a volunteer and can be found using a map Dambo prepared or a poem engraved into stones near the sculptures. "It invites the viewers to go on a treasure hunt, not only to see the sculptures, but also to discover hidden gems in nature," Dambo shares.

Each piece interacts with the environment. For instance, Teddy Friendly, which was produced in conjunction with a local activation center and provided work for four unemployed people, sits next to a lake. His arm extended, he actually helps people across the tiny stream that feeds into the river. Little Tilde, located in an area filled with nature and wildlife, also furnishes a home for the animals she idly watches. Dambo filled the sculpture with 28 bird houses, establishing this give and take.

Artist Thomas Dambo used 600 pallets and other scavenged wood to install 6 giant wood sculptures in hidden spots around Copenhagen. "I've made all the sculptures from recycled wood. Mainly from 600 old pallets, an old wooden shed, a fence, and whatever else I was able to scavenge. Every sculpture was made with help from local volunteers, and each of the sculptures was named after one of the volunteers.

We all try to do our bit with recycling, one man has taken it to the next level, creating spectacular sculptures that depict an array of fantasy creatures, such as trolls giants and even a big bad wolf. Though there is nothing to be scared of, quite the opposite, as they really depict a bigger story about how important it is to re-use materials, and what can be achieved by doing so.

It is the hard work of Danish artist Thomas Dambo, who managed to create these massive structures using merely leftover construction materials and scrap wood. He has even blended them seamlessly into the environments in which they were built, such as 'Troels the Troll' who despite is unsightly appearance is actually holding onto a swing. Even better is the detail added to certain sculptures like the troll, which has living plants has its fantastic green hair. It showcases just what can be done using recycled materials, particularly in an artistic fashion.

He said: I hope my art will inspire people to see the big potential in recycling and taking better care of our planet." People are encouraged to go on a treasure hunt around Copenhagen to find the giant sculptures, using a map or clues found in poems near each artwork. More Info: Thomas Dambo