Go Find It

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Martin here and after reading this blog for a while I was happy to be asked to send a postcard from Stockholm. First a short background: I spent a couple of years in the start-up environment in London where I got really fascinated by all the cool street-art around Brick Lane. I enjoyed strolling around taking pics of it and back in Stockholm, I’ve continued to explore the streets here. I am definitely not a member of the “scene” - just an aficionado with an iPhone-camera, but as far as I know, there is no iconic Banksy or SpaceInvader around here (most locals would probably be too busy noticing the street art). With that being said, there are lots of hidden gems out there if you keep an open eye. Here are some of my findings:

Stockholm is composed by a number of islands and around Mosebacke on “Söder“, you will always find some new stuff. Above is a beautiful mosaic.

This roe deer has been all over town for years now so it deserves a mentioning

Every day, I pass through the tunnel between Sveavägen and Birger Jarlsgatan and smile when I see this mosaic by the entrance. This is how I like street art – subtle and with some idea and craftsmanship behind it

We’ve all seen knitting graffiti, but who on earth is the person behind these letter crackers that can be seen sometimes – here the word “IN”, an early morning at the entrance of the tube. (I did not see “OUT” by the exit he he)

Yes, besides the streets with its walls, the tube is the place for the art. Someone in Stockholm must be really tired of boring public waste bins and hence has a personal mission to decorate them. This one of several was spotted by the tube stop “Gamla Stan”. Too bad they are removed just as quickly…

The Public Library is a beautiful building and a must see from tourists and architect students, but if you look close by the entrance, you’ll see how two dots on the right spot might spice things up.

Well, I could continue for much longer, but would rather get comments on things I’ve missed here in Stockholm. Do YOU have any favorite Stockholm street art – please comment with a Flickr link. If you want to read more from me on mostly Internet related topics, – check out my personal blog (in Swedish).

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Today I’m feeling a bit unfocused, I’m still in holiday-mood and I’m dreaming of all the places I want to visit and experience. I thought that having a look on the Go Find It map would help my daydreaming a bit. It sure did: the map is filled with so much stuff I wish I could do and see. I’d love to save up a huge amount of money and just travel the world. Clearly I won’t have the money to do this for a very, very long time but planning for the future is never wrong

Italy caught my eye and I got stuck looking for places there, it seems like such a lovely country.

I would love to experience some Italian shopping (who wouldn’t?), this store is one I’d like to visit. Then I’d love to go to an art museum and also look at some of the street art Italy has to offer, this one seems quite nice, don’t you think? Finally I would have to have dinner, I love Italian food so I don’t think I would have a hard time finding a restaurant, but Fuori Luogo seems like a great place. Of course I would also have to try out the night life: Tunnel in Milan is probably a place I’d like since underground clubs is my thing.

Oh, lovely dreams, I better start saving straight away…

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I know I have already spoken about street art in London, but I like it so much that I couldn’t resist the temptation to tell you about Space Invaders after I saw one pinned on the Go Find It map! I really like the little pixelated Space Invaders: it reminds me of the first video games I played during my childhood. Even now I find them more entertaining than most of the sophisticated 3D games of today. Maybe that’s because I’m nostalgic, what do you think?

The other thing I like about Space Invaders is that they are hidden everywhere: in cities such as London and Paris or even Rennes (next time I go to Brittany, remind me to take some pictures).

Also, there is nothing I like more than to randomly look up and come across one of these colorful aliens. Although sometimes, even if it is obvious, I’m so preoccupied with my own thoughts that I don’t even notice what’s around me. My best example of this is the giant black and yellow Space Invader not far from Liverpool Street tube station. I discovered it last year when I did a street art tour of Shoreditch, as Melina already advised: you should do it too. I can’t believe I walked alongside this brilliant piece of street art everyday for three months on my way to work without noticing it! How about you, have you seen it yet?

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