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Monday, August 28, 2023

Big Rusty

      I've tried to resist, but I have to say it: one man's trash is another man's troll.  Meet Big Rusty, a 20 foot tall troll designed by Danish artist Thomas Dambo.  Dambo and a group of volunteers built Rusty from trash found on the abandoned Creek Turn Pottery site which is located on Route 38 in Hainesport (39.9762330,-74.8264650).


          Artists Herman J Kleiner, Jr. and his wife Francisca Kleiner operated Creek Turn Pottery for over 50 years.  Hainesport Township purchased the 28 acre plot from the Kleiner Estate, and it will be developed into a park.    

     The recycled Rusty entertains visitors whenever the property's gates are open.  You can prowl the property at your own risk.  I took the following pictures when I visited yesterday.

 

The place is covered with nifty graffiti.  Some of it is X-rated, so parents be advised. 







The property drops off at the back, and the Rancocas Creek flows below.  It's a lovely view.
 


     In the coming days, I will write about Thomas Dambo and the Kleiners and their business.

     

    



1 comment:

  1. Are there any pictures of the building during operation?

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