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All finished with this big commission at Åkra spo

All finished with this big commission at Åkra sports hall 🙂
Apart from the challenging weather, it has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
The suggested project title was "Alle Teller" (Everyone Counts) and during my short stay, I have seen how well the title suited the location. Everyone I met was committed to upholding the value of diversity and all the minority groups depicted in my design, seemed to be represented and appreciated in the community 
Aside from that, the project gets a playful twist considering a local accounting firm, Bøhn Regnskap, commissioned it.  - Thanks guys and girls for all the goodies and hot chocolate that kept us going! Thanks to @OnarOlsen for the great pics, and thanks to my clever assistant for holding out with me 🙂
#alleteller #everyonecounts #minoritygroups #Åkra #idrettshall #Karmøy #viliogve #bøhnregnskap @viliogve @bohn_regnskap #rainbowcolors #mockingjay #streetartnorway #gatekunstnorge #AFK #afkstreetart

Travel sketches.

Travel sketches.

It’s exactly in times like these, of uncertainty

It’s exactly in times like these, of uncertainty and unease, that we should be cherishing everything that is symbolic of our best values, not tearing them down. Y Block is a symbol of Social Democracy and a reminder of a time when we triumphed over fascism. It was a fascist who tried to destroy it on the 22nd of july 2011, but unknown to most people, it suffered no structural damage… it was built to stand for a thousand years!
I can’t help but feel a little queasy with the thought of this exquisite work of art being razed, only to be replaced by more neoliberal architecture. What does that say about symbolic significance?
I’m sure Pablo Picasso will be turning in his grave with the thought of this work hanging anywhere other than where he had intended:( #Y-Blokka #laystå #Oslo #PabloPicasso #TheFishermen #CarlNesjar #ErlingViksjø #SocialDemocracy #Gatekunst #Streetart #AFK

"Product of a broken democracy" Swipe<> Inspired b

"Product of a broken democracy"
Swipe<> Inspired by the great Chris Hedges.
#installationart #broken #democracy
#chrishedges #trump #borisjohnson #usa #uk #publicart #streetart #gatekunstnorge #gatekunst #gatekunstbergen #AFK #afkstreetart

420 in progress... Requesting backup! Happy 4-20-

420 in progress... Requesting backup!

Happy 4-20-20-20 everyone! 😊🎂🎉 Takk til Øistein Jakobsen for bildene.
Hans Tanks gate 17

#4202020 #taetstegtilbake #streetart #gatekunst #afkstreetart #YMCA #police

Although our focus was recently shifted, I’m goi

Although our focus was recently shifted, I’m going to venture a gentle reminder that the issues prior to covid19 still exist.
However legitimate our inconveniences might be, they are luxury problems compared to the realities of most people.
With that, I want to shift your focus to an organization I became aware of recently. They are human rights lawyers and humanitarian aid volunteers with a vision to replace charity with empowerment. None-the-less, they desperately need financial help now to get back on their feet since the recent burning of their offices in Moria camp, Lesvos. If you have a few bucks to spare, check them out at www.fenixaid.org.
The corona crisis has shown how connected and dependant we all are on each other. I hope it is also a wakeup to the power that lies in the act of showing solidarity.

#Refugee #Armenia #Yemen #Genocide #Syria #Afghan #fenixaid #Covid19 #CoronaVirus #Påske #Easter #2020 #Hyttetur #KvikkLunsj #Appelsin #Bortskjemt #Spoilt #streetart #gatekunst #afk #afkstreetart

Excellent-upgrade As experts applauded China for i

Excellent-upgrade
As experts applauded China for its response to the Covid19 outbreak, I can't help but wonder if they were also aware that this crisis gave the Chinese government an excuse to upgrade their surveillance capabilities. With the help of AI they can now identify citizens despite the use of facial masks. How do you think this move affects the ability of dissidents to continue their fight for democracy? Do you think these measures will be retracted when the crisis is over?
#SurveillanceCapitalism #Shoshana_Zuboff #TheShockDoctrine #Naomi_Klein #crisis #reaction #solution #FacialRecognition #whobenefits #Streetart #Gatekunst #AFKstreetart #AFK

I had to celebrate the end of my quarantine with a

I had to celebrate the end of my quarantine with a little visit to the Norwegian school.of economics.. #LetsLearnLessons #history
#NHH #Capitalism #neoliberalism #closedforbusiness #streetart #gatekunstnorge #gatekunstbergen #AFK #afkstreetart

What a strange place our little planet has become.

What a strange place our little planet has become. I feel it resembles more and more a blockbuster movie each year, but without the certainty of a Hollywood ending. It seems this one is going to illuminate the best and worst of humanity, and put the fragility of our system to the ultimate test.
Thank god I live where I do! Immense gratitude to everyone on the front line. You are all heroes! 🙏💪
We will get through this of course. It’s been done before. But keep in mind, fear spreads like a virus to, and it is in states of fear that the worst decisions are made. So instead of worrying about what’s out of our control, let’s get all the best ideas on the table before the bad ones, and envision the world we want to emerge on the other side of this shit-show.
And if that fails, just blame China 😉 – joke
Takk til dere som fikk piecen opp i natt – xoxoxo
#hugtheworld #courage #transition #change # emerge #compassion #empathy #challenge #struggle #earth #wegotthis #streetart #gatekunst #gatekunstbergen #afk #afk_streetart

Trial by Puppet. Good morning, Worm your honor

Trial by Puppet.

Good morning, Worm your honor
The crown will plainly show
The prisoner who now stands before you
Was caught red-handed showing feelings
Showing feelings of an almost human nature.
This will not do!
-Roger Waters, The Trial, 1979

For those not familiar with this reference, treat yourself in these PANdemIC times, to an evening with "The Wall" and the inspiring work of Roger Waters.
#The_Trial #PinkFloyd #Worm_Your_Honor #TheWall #RogerWaters #CrumblingPillarsOfLaw #MiscarriageOfJustice #Assange #ShowTrial #MillitaryIndustrialSurveilenceComplex #StreetArt #Copenhagen #GadeKunst #Denmark #Kobenhavn #AFK #afk_streetart
#Nørreport #2020vision

Do Not Cross this Red Line. Sak'en has had a busy

Do Not Cross this Red Line.
Sak'en has had a busy weekend... Pasteups, stencils, an art performance inspired by David Dormino's sculpture, 'Anything to say?' and 500 meters of Red Tape placed around Bergen.
The project coincided with many similar initiatives around the world calling for the release of Julian Assange as his extradition trial started yesterday.
I highly recommend anyone visiting this piece to scan the QR code and share 🙂
#nobelpeaceprize
#democracy #freepress
#freeassange #embassycat #heroesnotcriminals #followthemoney #saken #antikrigsinitiativet #couragefoundation #courage #whistleblowers #afkstreetart #afk

'Emergence' - The second part of this piece (Excel

'Emergence' - The second part of this piece (Excellent) is back on the wall:) The thief got cold feet when he learned that Gulatinget had footage of him taking it and that PbyP was going to report it to the police. Rather ironic considering these pieces are about surveillance. I guess this is a good example of technology's double edge sword.
This one is a collaboration with @justbrosey whom it's been a pleasure working beside. Thanks also to @arne.beck for the beautiful images:)
Read more about these works at
https://piecebypiece.no/project/know-yourself/
#2020vision #accept #deny #godta #avslå #whoknows #whodecides #shoshanazuboff #surveillancecapitalism #SMART #automation #blindfold #emerge #emergencetheory #afkstreetart #afk

Ro/Uro - I've been wanting to do a painting of thi

Ro/Uro - I've been wanting to do a painting of this since the Stavanger version didn't turn out quite the way I wanted... I blame the rain 😉 It's also the album cover I designed for Marthe Valle last year (Ro/Uro)
Check out https://piecebypiece.no/project/know-yourself/ to read about the different artworks.
#bigpharma #opioidcrisis #pinealgland #pinecone #streetart #streetartbergen #gatekunst #afk #afkstreetart

"Excellent" - Know Yourself better than them. It

"Excellent" - Know Yourself better than them.
It seems I managed to delete everything else from this project. Much abliged to anyone who can help me out with good pics.
#mrburns #surveillancecapitalism #facialrecognition #knowyourself #piecebypiece #bergenkommune #afk #afkstreetart #gatekunst #streetart

More works in progress. What started out as a litt

More works in progress.
What started out as a little project with a handful of artists, is turning into an impressive exhibition set for the street. It's been a delight to see so many great pieces develop:) Thanks for the good vibes guys and gals.

@canevil_kunst has organized an auction to raise m

@canevil_kunst has organized an auction to raise money for Warriors4Wildlife (Australian crisis relief) The auction will take place via @gategalleriet_bergen. Check it out to get your hands on some unique work!

Works in progress 🙂 #streetart #gatekunst #street

Works in progress 🙂
#streetart #gatekunst #streetartbergen #afk #afkstreetart

No Lost Generation #cold #wet #voyage #float #hope

No Lost Generation
#cold #wet #voyage #float #hope #greenerpastures #forgottenfaces #forcedmigration #nolostgeneration
#kidsandcritters
#children #animals #pets #barnogdyr #gatekunstbergen
#streetartbergen #afk #afkstreetart

The Persecution – Perth, Australia. Lady Emma Ar

The Persecution – Perth, Australia. Lady Emma Arbuthnot (the judge presiding over Assange’s extradition case) has finally been recused as a new report details more conflicts of interest. The report said that Arbuthnot’s husband, Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom, a former British defense minister, “has financial links to the British military establishment, including institutions and individuals exposed by WikiLeaks.” It said the judge herself had also received gifts “including from a military and cybersecurity company exposed by WikiLeaks.” The question now is, who will be replacing her?
#streetartaustralia #freepress #freeassange #espionageact #speakup #australia #afk #afkstreetart #adelaideterrace #hillstreet

Beautiful Creatures: This project was done in sol

Beautiful Creatures:
This project was done in solidarity with the activists throughout Australia who are fighting to preserve the country’s many critically endangered animals and their disappearing habitats. Huge federally funded road projects around the continent are set to destroy precious endangered flora and fauna, including hundreds of ancient scar trees which are sacred to the First Nations people. No amount of progress can be worth this sacrifice and betrayal.
#djapwurrung #sacred #scar #trees #endangeredspecies #borr #hiddengem #bleedingtrees #animals #endangered #flora #fauna #ExtinctionRebellion #streetart #streetartaustralia #gatekunst
#afkstreetart #afk

Work in progress. #oilpaintings

Work in progress.
#oilpaintings

Hit & run #london #londonstreetart #hit #andrun #p

Hit & run
#london #londonstreetart #hit #andrun #pasteup #themessage #miauk #Persecution #afkstreetart #afk

The Persecution - United Kingdom Westminster Magis

The Persecution - United Kingdom
Westminster Magistrates Court.
Julians health is deteriating rapidly. He struggled to reiterate his name and date of birth when asked by the judge, who suggested the next hearing should be held at Belmarsh Prison, essentially excluding public scrutiny and condemnation of the slow death of a political prisoner.
#dontextraditeassange

“Welcome to the state of Denial” As millions

“Welcome to the state of Denial”
As millions of people push for change to save our planet, we must also be conscious of the environmental impacts of war. Did you know that the military industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters, yet it is exempt from The Kyoto Protocol and The Paris Agreement? This is another of those elephants that needs addressing.
I am proud, to say the least, that my motive, “Hug the world” is associated with this informative little book that tells it all and offers solutions… “Trygghet for hvem” by Åse Møller-Hansen; financed by Women’s International League for Peace, and the International Peace Foundation. ✌️
#Welcometothestateof #Denial #ExtinctionRebellion #GreteThunberg #Militarism #pollution #environmental #impact #War #Kyoto #Paris #streetartglobe #streetartbergen #gatekunstnorge #gatekunstbergen #donaldsdrive #afkstreetart #afk #bergen2019

Censored? No matter what your opinion may be about

Censored?
No matter what your opinion may be about Julian Assange, his potential extradition to the US is a threat to Press Freedom. Journalists the world over (even those who hate him), are as good as unanimous on this.
So we find it strange and rather ironic that the exhibition, «We Are Millions», was removed a few days ago from the building that houses the apostles of Press Freedom in Norway.
Who requested this removal and why?
Was it too one sided? Possibly. But why so afraid of the space of disagreement? This is the space where discussions grow; where we can air our differences of opinion civilly and cultivate clarity. Personally, I think a debate is in order… that is the civilized way to go about things, not censorship.
But perhaps this is all just a misunderstanding, in which case we are all ears.
#streetart #streetartbergen #streetartworld #streetartnorway #wam #gatekunst #gatekunstbergen #gatekunstnorway #afk

'The UN-Usual Suspects - Sacrifice' If anyone shou

'The UN-Usual Suspects - Sacrifice'
If anyone should ask, this piece is legal and now the property of Bergen Kommune (as long as the wall stands) Taking it would be taking from the community, and that packs some pretty bad kama😉
#lillelungegaardsvannet @tegson_ @afk_artworks #un #usualsuspects #afkstreetart #streetartglobe #streetartworldwide #streetartBergen #gatekunstnorge #gatekunstbergen #whistleblowers

He's rather torn and battered, but "The Persecutio

He's rather torn and battered, but "The Persecution of Assange" has risen from the ashes. It can be seen at @mediacitybergen together with the photo and info exhibition
#wearemillions. A huge thank you to Bergen Kommune and Roger Iversen for offering your walls. ❤️❤️❤️ We hope everyone visits and spends a little time reading the walls, appreciating the faces and contemplating some little known information. The walls are at Lille Lungegaardsvann (Bergen kulturskole), Media City Bergen, Nøstegaten 39-45. They will last until they disappear.
#mia #afkstreetart @gramstalin @_m.u.m_ @nimibergen @rcart_ Theo Myking Phat Phunk Artworks

How many street artists does it take to put up a p

How many street artists does it take to put up a poster?
#wearemillions is a global campaign created by Courage Foundation in support of Julian A and Press Freedom. Bergen is the first city to bring this campaign into the physical domain, executed by the collective street artist community. A huge thank you to Bergen Kommune and Roger Iversen for offering your walls. ❤️❤️❤️ We've had a beautifully supportive response from many tourists who have now taken part in the project.
We hope everyone visits and spends a little time reading the walls, appreciating the faces and contemplating how it makes them feel. The walls are at Lille Lungegaards vann (Bergen Kultur Skole, Media City Bergen, Nøstegaten 39-45. They will last until they disappear.
#wearemillions #freeJA #freepress #alicewalker #pamelaanderson
#mia #afkstreetart @gramstalin @_m.u.m_ @nimibergen @rcart_ @theomyking @phat_phunk

Watch this space.

Watch this space.

The future is Beautiful if you want it... Love thy

The future is Beautiful if you want it...
Love thy fellow.
Know thy Food.
Heal thy home.
We're all done at Skur 14, Bergen. It's been a fantastic week of good vibes and lovely people. A big thanks and hugs to all who have been involved.. . Sorry if I forget to mention anyone...
#thefutureisbeautiful #ifyouwantit #lovethyfellow #knowthyfood #healthyhome #hamburger #love
#paradox #canstop #12719
#leonardodavinci #pythagoras #vegetarianism
Ariadne (Air)
Dish
@oistein.jakobsen @ruth.m.donovan @gramstalin @_m.u.m_ @harem_kunst @barnslig_ @afk_artworks @nimibergen @rcart_ @theomyking @phat_phunk @mariadoyenne @citizenstupid @kgalleri @skur14
@sarasaber90 @artbybliss_official @liseartworks

Work in progress

Work in progress

Don't fall for the lies and manipulations. An atta

Don't fall for the lies and manipulations. An attack on press freedom is an attack on democracy. - yours too!
From playgrounds to parliaments, bullies can be dealt with in the same way... By naming their illegitimacy and standing up to them... together.
#freepress #freeassange #wearemillions

I'm proud to be in such prestigious company! (swipe) Join the fight for Assange and Press Freedom by posting your pic and uploading it to https://defend.wikileaks.org/freeassange/

Mairead Maguire, Nobel Peace Laureat;
John Pilger, investigative journalist;
M.I.A. rapper, singer, songwritter @miamatangi;
Esteban Servat, founder, editor of EcoLeaks;
Mary Kostakidis, journalist;
NIMI, streetartist nimibergen;
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@jelenamrdalj Jelena Mrdalj, scientist, dancer ++++++++++

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