A GIANT
IN THE
CITY.
"We wanted a troll that was scary but friendly, a part of the bridge, a part of the land."
1990CONCRETE
The Hand
The Troll's left hand clutches a real VW Beetle. The car has been filled with concrete to prevent theft and decay.
The Eye
One of the Troll's eyes is a hubcap, reflecting the lights of passing cars on the Aurora Bridge above.
FREMONT ARTS COUNCIL
Built by four local artists—Steve Badanes, Will Martin, Donna Walter, and Ross Whitehead—the Troll has become a symbol of Fremont's artistic and rebellious spirit.