Artists
Featured Create DL 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.
Artist in Residence
Olga Ziemska
“Of the Earth” Exhibit
Known for her poetic and large-scale site-specific sculptures, Ziemska brings a powerful voice to the global dialogue on art, ecology, and our connection to the natural world. Ziemska’s work explores the relationship between humanity and nature, challenging viewers to reconsider their place within an interconnected system. Her sculptures dissolve the boundary between body and environment, drawing on themes of ecology, biophilia, panpsychism, materiality, and identity.
Olga
Ziemska
Sculptor and environmental artist Olga Ziemska is known for her poetic and large-scale site-specific sculptures.
“Ziemska’s presence marks an exciting chapter for Project 412.
We look forward to the thought-provoking work she will create
during her time in Detroit Lakes.”
Featured Artist
Thomas Dambo
Featured
Artist
Thomas Dambo
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, 2024 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.
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 Create DL 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.
Olga
Ziemska
Sculptor and environmental artist Olga Ziemska is known for her poetic and large-scale site-specific sculptures.
Artist in Residence
Olga Ziemska
“Of the Earth” Exhibit
Known for her poetic and large-scale site-specific sculptures, Ziemska brings a powerful voice to the global dialogue on art, ecology, and our connection to the natural world. Ziemska’s work explores the relationship between humanity and nature, challenging viewers to reconsider their place within an interconnected system. Her sculptures dissolve the boundary between body and environment, drawing on themes of ecology, biophilia, panpsychism, materiality, and identity.
“Ziemska’s presence marks an exciting chapter for Project 412.
We look forward to the thought-provoking work she will create
during her time in Detroit Lakes.”
Featured Artist
Thomas Dambo
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.
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