Mama Mimi, giant troll bridge
Wilson, Teton County, Wyoming. Giant recycled-wood troll sculpture.
Details
- Where
- 4270 River Springs Drive, Wilson, WY. Directions
- When
- Dawn-dusk.
- Getting there
- Midway between Wilson and Jackson. From WY-22/Teton Pass Hwy, just west of the bridge across the Snake River, turn north onto WY-390. Drive a quarter-mile, then turn right into Rendezvous Park. Bear right, drive to the turn-around loop, and you'll see a trail heading east, with the troll visible in the distance.
- Fees
- free and open to the public.
- Access
- R Park is open from dawn until dusk. No camping or fires are allowed. Leashed dogs are welcome on the perimeter of the trail. Practice Leave No Trace and pack out everything you bring.
- Phone
- (307) 734-9026
- Website
- jhpublicart.org
- Managed by
- Jackson Hole Public Art and Jackson Hole Land Trust.
- Established
- 2021.
A giant recycled-wood troll built by Thomas Dambo that has emerged from the banks of R Park's pond, looking out over the pond with one leg resting on a small island.
Notable Events
- 2011R Park was once a gravel pit operation; in 2011, restoration began. landtrustalliance.org
- 2015The 40-acre R Park is a project of the Jackson Hole Land Trust, which helped reclaim the former industrial site along the Snake River in 2015. cowboystatedaily.com
- 2019Thomas Dambo first visited Jackson Hole in 2019, immersing himself in the site; partners placed the sculpture to avoid R Park's wetlands and wildlife habitat. buckrail.com
- 2019Poised for groundbreaking in 2019, Land Trust President Laurie Andrews signed off on the project and money was committed. cowboystatedaily.com
- 2021By early 2021 the project was revived in fits and starts; new Land Trust President Max Ludington carried the torch, but fundraising had to begin anew. cowboystatedaily.com
- 2021The she-troll was dubbed Mama Mimi when it took form in May 2021, a project of Jackson Hole Public Art. cowboystatedaily.com
People
- Junior Rodriguez, R Park's director.
- Laurie Andrews, Jackson Hole Land Trust President who signed off on the project.
- Max Ludington, new Land Trust President who carried the project forward.
- Carrie Geraci, founder and executive director of JH Public Art.
- Mark Rivera, builder from Puerto Rico on Dambo's crew.
- Nathaniel Hagood, Jackson carpenter who worked on the build, known as "Lipstick".
- Sebastian Figueroa, builder from Puerto Rico on Dambo's crew.
- Thomas Dambo, Danish artist and recycling activist who built the troll.
- Zach Andres, Jackson Hole Land Trust's community conservation director.