From Concept To Completion

One of my favorite things to study is pre-production concept art; I find it fascinating to see how an idea changes and develops as it progresses.

Last February everyone interested in creating a troll was asked to submit concept art so the committee could see what the artist intended on creating.

The Tridge Trolls II guide book contains the original concept art for each sculpture so I thought it would be very interesting to match the original artwork with the finished piece.

In no particular order here are the trolls from concept to completion.


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Tridge Trolls II 2011

Most of the trolls were installed downtown Midland today although five or six are still MIA.

The sculptures are a nice mix of pre-formed bodies and custom built trolls made using a variety of techniques.

The following is a visual rundown of the trolls adorning the streets of downtown Midland as of Friday evening, June 10^th, 2011.

Enjoy!

First up is Boris, my papier mache creation that is sponsored by Commerica Bank. 

Greenie the Gardener. (Love the vibrant colors)

Geoff Miles Stone. (Too groovy)

Benches with Tridge Troll II information...nice touch.

C.H.A.S.E. the Troll by Legacy Studios.

Trollin' the Pub. (A troll after my own heart)

Ebakaneezer the Tridge Troll. (Personally I love the vibe of this creation.)

Garden Granna. (She's a beauty..I think Boris has a thing for Granna, plus she has solar powered lights strewn throughout her hair)

 Mystic Delight. (Very cool and ornate)

Planters Wart. (A very fun papier mache creation from a couple of personal friends.)

Time for Repotting.  (Unfortunately I couldn't get a good view of this troll.)

Band of Trolls. (Another fun entry featuring solar powered lighting)

Troll Like an Egyptian. (Love the Gold and Blue paint scheme)