What is the story behind the Fremont Troll?
In 1989, the city asked the Fremont Arts Council to launched an art competition to rehabilitate the area under the bridge, which was becoming a dumping ground and haven for drug dealers. Later that year a team led by sculptor Steve Badanes won the competition and was inspired by the folktale Billy Goat’s Gruff.
Who created the Fremont Troll?
Steve Badanes
Donna WalterRoss WhiteheadWill Martin
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What is the Fremont Troll eye made of?
Colossal in size and with an eye made out of a shiny piece of metal, the Fremont Troll, “is made from rebar steel, wire and 2 tons of messy ferroconcrete,” said the website.
When was the Fremont Troll made?
1990
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What is the Fremont Troll holding in his hand?
Volkswagen Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle crushed in the troll’s left hand is a real car that contained the project’s time capsule — holding, among other things, a bust of Elvis.
Was the Fremont Troll in 10 Things I Hate About You?
Another location that I stalked while visiting the Pacific Northwest this past May was a famous Seattle-area sculpture known as the Fremont Troll, which appeared in a brief scene in the 1999 teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You.
Where is the Fremont Troll in Seattle WA?
Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Fremont Troll (also known as The Troll, or the Troll Under the Bridge) is a public sculpture in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States.
Who are the creators of the Fremont Troll?
The Troll was sculpted by four local artists: Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead. The idea of a troll living under a bridge is derived from the Scandinavian (Norwegian) folklore.
What is the name of the troll under the bridge?
The Fremont Troll (also known as The Troll, or the Troll Under the Bridge) is a public sculpture in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington in the United States.
Where is the Troll at the Aurora Bridge?
Sign for “Troll Avenue” The Troll is a mixed media colossal statue, located on N. 36th Street at Troll Avenue N., under the north end of the George Washington Memorial Bridge (also known as the Aurora Bridge). It is clutching an actual Volkswagen Beetle, as if it had just swiped it from the roadway above.