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I managed to score a nice collaboration with the a

I managed to score a nice collaboration with the amazing artist, @chemisgraffiti. My pieces are on the fronts of his mobile phones and expand on the concept of 'being trapped in the digital box'.
Swipe to see the whole piece...

Thanks to @james__finucane for hooking me up with @helsinkiurbanart 💚💚🙏

#mrburns #excellent #surveillancecapitalism
#surveilance #animorphic #mobile #phone #datacollection #privacy #trapped #reflection #nature

A lot of new pieces hit the streets in Pasila, Hel

A lot of new pieces hit the streets in Pasila, Helsinki this week... 23 artists with a ~50-50 gender balance ❤️❤️
Check out @helsinkiurbanart for all the works... here's a little taste 🙂
@planbstreetart @chemisgraffiti
@ninjahart @vivmagia @balstroem @nameoner @tattoo_alijens @rame13_art @ruafestival @krotkrass @poppamaija

A new little outdoor exhibition prepared under the

A new little outdoor exhibition prepared under the watchful eye of a curious ferry captain. @tegson_ @vivmagia @yarro_john @afk_artworks

#compartmentalized #twentyfirstcentury #transnationalfascism #polarized #twitter ++

Yellow Ribbons 4 Assange. The history of the yello

Yellow Ribbons 4 Assange.
The history of the yellow ribbon is ancient and has been adopted by numerous causes.
Its most significant use is as a symbol of solidarity with someone who is far from home, and an expression of hope that he or she will return safely and soon. 🏡
Thanks to all the hands on board tonight, this campaign, #YellowRibbons4Assaange at Lille Lungegaardsvann, Norway, was quite literally, a stroll in the park.
After kl1500 today, supporters (anyone willing to get off the sofa for the greater good), are encouraged to show solidarity by taking a yellow ribbon from Lille lungegaardsvann (or making your own), tying it to a body part and posting a selfie with the tags #YellowRibbons4Assange #YellowRibbonDay.
The world needs more whistle blowers, and whistle blowers need our support. Hope to see some selfies put to good use🙏
PS – no artists or activists were hurt during the filming.

#YellowRibbons4Assange #YellowRibbonDay #SAKen #minuttforminutt #Lillelungegaardsvann #Bergen #Norway #pressfreedom #FreeAssange #DontExtraditeAssange #JulianAssange #WeAreMillions #FreeAssangeNow #WikiLeaksArt #IStandWithJulianAssange
@432hz_by_linlaga @phat_phunk @bjor.artworks @tus_putin @hassmatazz @thejuicemedia @RydeBergen @bringassangehome @support__julian__assange__ua @australiansforassange @courage_foundation @wermillions @embassycat @committeetoprotectjournalists @wlartforce @people4assange @viirani_ @AustralianLabor @AustralianGreens @government.uk @mojgov.uk @Erna_Solberg

Neo Nakba 2020 #annexation #westbank #bds #blm #H

Neo Nakba 2020

#annexation
#westbank #bds #blm #Handala #Nakba
#claimingland #colonialism
#fasces #benjamin #netenyahu #trump #jaredkushner #21century #apartheid

"100% Vegan" - not me... the cow. #sadcow #raisec

"100% Vegan" - not me... the cow.

#sadcow #raiseconsciousness #lovethyfellow #milkshake #veganism #veganrecipes #vegetarianism #meatfreeworld
#streetartbergen
#gatekunstnorge #streetart #AFK #afkstreetart

Captain of the kakistocracy. #trump #usa #downthed

Captain of the kakistocracy.
#trump #usa #downthedrain #kakistocracy #kakistocracy🇺🇸 #streetart
#streetartbergen #streetartnorway #gatekunst #afkstreetart

'Hug the world' - print release 15th of Juni, kl15

'Hug the world' - print release 15th of Juni, kl1500 CEST.
For more detail pics check out my website.

Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday

Black Lives Matter #blackouttuesday

#throwback #The Shift #2019 Seeing police officers

#throwback #The Shift #2019
Seeing police officers protesting with protesters is a beautiful sight! I hope it catches on 🤞
#camden
#newjerseypolice #losangelespolicechief #georgefloyd #Justice #revolt

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

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