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WATCH: Step inside Sweden's mini street art world for mice

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 14:10:31 +0200

Imagine a parallel universe where mice lived just like us. Mystery art collective Anonymouse have created just that, installing extremely detailed miniature buildings meant for cute rodents across different cities in Sweden.

In Pictures: Sweden's mouse street art sets up shop in university town

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:14:10 +0200

Sweden's mini-street art for mice, created by mystery art collective Anonymouse, have been grabbing global headlines. Here is some of their latest work.

Five questions for the man painting the world's largest Dala Horse

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:41:24 +0200

American street artist Shai Dahan grabbed the attention of Swedes when he painted a traditional Dala Horse in his town of Borås. He is now returning to New York to paint it again – this time bigger than ever.

Malmö street artists' mouse detective trail is a 'biting' satire

Mon, 20 May 2019 18:22:47 +0200

With their new immersive detective mystery Mustisk (Mousterious), the Malmö collective AnonyMouse have taken their mouse-themed street art in an ambitious and gently satirical direction.

Malmö mice hit by yet another cheese-related crime

Thu, 16 May 2019 15:31:30 +0200

A new cheese-related crime has struck Malmö's mouse underworld, famed for mouse restaurant Il Topolino, delicatessen Noix de Vie, and barber shop Hair and Furrever. But this time you can help clear up the 'mousetery'.

Hipster barber for mice opens in Malmö

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:21:28 +0100

Rodent realtors AnonyMouse have returned to Malmö, this time with Hair and Furever, a mouse-sized addition to of the city’s ever growing cadre of hipster barber shops.

'Street performance is for everyone, no matter where they're from or what language they speak'

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:23:41 +0200

From juggling chainsaws to riding a unicorn, the Stockholm Street Festival began its nationwide tour in Stockholm this week, and The Local went along to find out what the event is all about.

Sweden's AnonyMouse packs up from Malmö to start afresh in Borås

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 13:06:35 +0200

Sweden's most famous "mice", AnonyMouse, have created new mini street artwork, after they left Malmö to start an antiquity and textile business in Borås.

Artist rides on back of Dala horse success

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:40:00 +0100

Israeli-born American graphic designer and street artist Shai Dahan gained media attention when he painted a Dala horse in his town of Borås. He tells The Local how the criminal act launched his career.

Banksy set for Stockholm street art show

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:41:00 +0100

Elusive street artist Banksy is set to bring his unique brand of graffiti to a Stockholm exhibit, an anonymous letter revealed on Tuesday.

Stockholm hit by 'angry animal' protest

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 20:09:00 +0200

A handful of observant Stockholmers found themselves owners of their own piece of original artwork on Friday thanks to one local artist's "angry animal" protest against an "overpriced and elitist" art world.

Killer princesses invade Stockholm streets

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:10:00 +0200

Graffiti paintings of Disney’s fairytale princesses brandishing guns and knives have been mysteriously appearing on walls around Stockholm, garnering global attention after photos went viral on Facebook. The man behind them is a Swedish Street Artist known only as “Herr Nilsson”.

Stockholm bans street art festival adverts

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:17:00 +0200
The upcoming Stockholm graffiti and street art festival "Art of the Streets", organised by touring national theatre company Riksteatern, are being denied advertisement spots by Stockholm's city council.