[2] Artist and designer[5] Chris Willis installed the display for the first time in an empty storefront on East Burnside Street in 2010 or 2011,[2] with approximately 150–200 statues.

[6][7] According to KOIN, Willis "was inspired to create an installation that resembled the Terracotta Warriors or Andy Warhol pop art – something with a lot of repetition".

[8] Another year the display was installed in a friend's yard; for privacy purposes, Willis shared clues to find the statues instead of giving a specific address.

[6][11][12] In 2023, Willis added two large paintings by Terence Healy and multiple graphic prints to the display, which was installed in southeast Portland.

The display was to commemorate the brewery's collaboration with Weird Portland United on the Santa Clones Winter Warmer beer.