Artists
Featured 2023-2024 Artists
Creative, Dedicated & Explorative Artists
The featured artists below shared their artistry in response to an artist’s call for Project 412 public art opportunities. These artists have their own art enterprises and are not under the employ of Project 412.
The featured artists below shared their artistry in response to an artist’s call for Project 412 public art opportunities. These artists have their own art enterprises and are not under the employ of Project 412.
Featured 2024 Artist
Thomas Dambo
2024 Trolls in DL
Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo is on a mission to save the world from drowning in trash!
Dambo uses reclaimed wood and scraps from landfills to create giant statue-like trolls – unique characters, each with a story. He has already installed trolls in 17 countries throughout the world.
Thomas Dambo and his crew of artists arrived in Detroit Lakes on May 6 for a month-long build of six giant troll sculptures and three portals made of recycled materials.

Thomas
Dambo
2024 TROLLS in DL• made out of discarded recycled wood and in various locations in Detroit Lakes
This is my biggest and most ambitious exhibition of my career.
I am so happy to have been given so much trust in my artistic decisions
and support from Project 412 and the Detroit Lakes community.
I am very excited to show you what is being stirred up.Thomas Dambo
International Recycle Artist
Summer Art Experiences
Through a grant from Lakes Region Arts Council
Project 412 is excited have received a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council to partner with HIKEhoppers to offer “Stumble Upon Art” experiences as part of a summer youth program through Detroit Lakes Public Schools and the Historic Holmes Theatre!

Stumble
Upon Art
The program gives youth the opportunity to use biodegradable materials to create art on public trails.
Featured Artists
Create DL Public Art
The featured artists below shared their artistry in response to an artist’s call for Project 412 public art opportunities. These artists have their own art enterprises and are not under the employ of Project 412.

Lilly
Baethke
Mural Co-Artist • “A Walk Underwater” on the Dunton Locks path in Detroit Lakes.

Jessica
Dretsch
Power Box Artist • “The Fabulous 4 Seasons” behind Sanford Clinic in Detroit Lakes.

Hans
Gilsdorf
Mural Artist • “Out of Many, One,” on the north wall of VFW Post 1676 building in Detroit Lakes

Deneena
Hughes
Mural Artist • “Embracing Equinox” on the Becker County Human Services Center in Detroit Lakes

Anna
Lassonde
Power Box Artist • “Gone Fishing” located near Better Every Day and Aldi in Detroit Lakes

Aryn
Lill
Mural Artist • “The Dream” loon mural on Noah’s Home Furnishings in Detroit Lakes

Hannah
Irene Marie
Art Surprises & Mural Artist • Mural on Precision Printing • Surprises on various walls and sidewalks in Detroit Lakes

Sue
Mooney
Power Box Art • “Under the Sea 2” on Detroit Lakes Middle School Campus on Central Ave in Detroit Lakes

Zach Schumack &
Ian Molloy-Busse
Frozen Cave People • Zug Zug and Zara with baby Oog in Detroit Lakes City Park during Winter 2022-2023

Marin
Westrum
Power Box Art • Minnesota Wildflowers at Holmes Street & Lake Ave/corner of Mall parking lot in Detroit Lakes

Meg & Preslee
Barker
Power Box Artists • “The Fish of DL” will be installed near the Sinclair Station at the intersection of the Highway 59 frontage road and Marrow Avenue

Kent
Estey
Power Box Artist • “Summer Sunset No. 1” and “Best of Times” located by Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes

Darlene
Harrison
Power Box Artist • “Lake Life” on the Essentia Health St. Mary’s campus (east side of Washington Ave) & “Experiencing Detroit Lakes II” on West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes

Paul
Johnson
Mural Artist • Love is the Boys & Girls Club on the Boys & Girls Club Thrift Store & MORE in Detroit Lakes

Chloe
Leegard
Mural Co-Artist • “A Walk Underwater” on the Dunton Locks path in Detroit Lakes.

Shakuntala Maheshwari
Power Box Art • “Blooming Orchids” at the corner of West Lake Drive and County Road 6 in Detroit Lakes

Carmen
McCullough
Power Box Art • “Drops of Jupiter” on Randolph Road, near Lakeshirts Stickerville building

Shelley
Paxton
Power Box Art • “Loud Parties” in Detroit Lakes City Park on the corner of North Shore Drive, across from the football field

Kara
Schumann
Power Box Art • “Worm’s View” on Highway 10 near the MN Department of Transportation in Detroit Lakes.
Featured 2023-2024 Artists
Creative, Dedicated & Explorative Artists
The featured artists below shared their artistry in response to an artist’s call for Project 412 public art opportunities. These artists have their own art enterprises and are not under the employ of Project 412.
Featured 2024 Artist
Thomas Dambo
2024 Trolls in DL
Danish recycle artist Thomas Dambo is on a mission to save the world from drowning in trash!
Dambo uses reclaimed wood and scraps from landfills to create giant statue-like trolls – unique characters, each with a story. He has already installed trolls in 17 countries throughout the world.
Thomas Dambo and his crew of artists arrived in Detroit Lakes on May 6 for a month-long build of six giant troll sculptures made of recycled materials.

Thomas
Dambo
2024 TROLLS in DL • made out of discarded recycled wood and in various locations in Detroit Lakes
This is my biggest and most ambitious exhibition of my career.
I am so happy to have been given so much trust in my artistic decisions
and support from Project 412 and the Detroit Lakes community.
I am very excited to show you what is being stirred up.Thomas Dambo
International Recycle Artist
Summer Art Experiences
Through a grant from Lakes Region Arts Council
Project 412 is excited have received a grant from the Lake Region Arts Council to partner with HIKEhoppers to offer “Stumble Upon Art” experiences as part of a summer youth program through Detroit Lakes Public Schools and the Historic Holmes Theatre!

Stumble
Upon Art
The program gives youth the opportunity to use biodegradable materials to create art on public trails.
Featured Artists
Create DL Public Art
The featured artists below shared their artistry in response to an artist’s call for Project 412 public art opportunities. These artists have their own art enterprises and are not under the employ of Project 412.

Lilly
Baethke
Mural Co-Artist • “A Walk Underwater” on the Dunton Locks path in Detroit Lakes.

Meg & Preslee
Barker
Power Box Artists • “The Fish of DL” will be installed near the Sinclair Station at the intersection of the Highway 59 frontage road and Marrow Avenue

Jessica
Dretsch
Power Box Artist • “The Fabulous 4 Seasons” behind Sanford Clinic in Detroit Lakes.

Kent
Estey
Power Box Artist • “Summer Sunset No. 1” and “Best of Times” located by Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes

Hans
Gilsdorf
Mural Artist • “Out of Many, One,” on the north wall of VFW Post 1676 building in Detroit Lakes

Darlene
Harrison
Power Box Artist • “Lake Life” on the Essentia Health St. Mary’s campus (east side of Washington Ave) & “Experiencing Detroit Lakes II” on West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes

Deneena
Hughes
Mural Artist • “Embracing Equinox” on the Becker County Human Services Center in Detroit Lakes

Paul
Johnson
Mural Artist • Love is the Boys & Girls Club on the Boys & Girls Club Thrift Store & MORE in Detroit Lakes

Anna
Lassonde
Power Box Artist • “Gone Fishing” located near Better Every Day and Aldi in Detroit Lakes

Chloe
Leegard
Mural Co-Artist • “A Walk Underwater” on the Dunton Locks path in Detroit Lakes.

Aryn
Lill
Mural Artist • “The Dream” loon mural on Noah’s Home Furnishings in Detroit Lakes

Shakuntala Maheshwari
Power Box Art • “Blooming Orchids” at the corner of West Lake Drive and County Road 6 in Detroit Lakes

Hannah
Irene Marie
Art Surprises & Mural Artist • Mural on Precision Printing • Surprises on various walls and sidewalks in Detroit Lakes

Carmen
McCullough
Power Box Art • “Drops of Jupiter” on Randolph Road, near Lakeshirts Stickerville building

Sue
Mooney
Power Box Art • “Under the Sea 2” on Detroit Lakes Middle School Campus on Central Ave in Detroit Lakes

Shelley
Paxton
Power Box Art • “Loud Parties” in Detroit Lakes City Park on the corner of North Shore Drive, across from the football field

Zach Schumack &
Ian Molloy-Busse
Frozen Cave People • Zug Zug and Zara with baby Oog in Detroit Lakes City Park during Winter 2022-2023

Kara
Schumann
Power Box Art • “Worm’s View” on Highway 10 near the MN Department of Transportation in Detroit Lakes.

Marin
Westrum
Power Box Art • Minnesota Wildflowers at Holmes Street & Lake Ave/corner of Mall parking lot in Detroit Lakes