Street art in Svolvær: the giant Rubik's cube on Storgata

In the middle of Svolvær, at Storgata 36, there was a plain grey wall next to a car park. In September 2019 it became a giant Rubik's cube. The wall was a collaboration between EasyPark, Vågan municipality and me, and the goal was simple: turn a boring wall into something people actually stop for.

From Mac to stencil to Lofoten

It all starts on my Mac. I draw the motif digitally, paint and cut the stencils in my studio at Fornebu outside Oslo, and pack the car. Oslo to Svolvær is 1,370 kilometres, around 20 hours of driving. That is when you know you really want to paint something.

One weekend, one wall

We started on Friday and were done by Sunday. What surprised me most was the people. Almost everyone who walked past wanted to stop for a chat, and Lofotposten reported that the response was beyond all expectations. The town is simply beautiful, and I have thought about moving up there more than once since.

I wasn’t alone that weekend. Marius Håker helped me the whole way. At the time he was head coach of the Norwegian national snowboard team and had some time off in the pre-season. He spent it helping me get the cube up on the wall. Thank you, Marius.

Why a Rubik's cube?

The Rubik's cube is my signature. I love its lines and surfaces, and how something so simple can be so complex. The cube stands out in bright colours against the grey building and almost seems to float above the car park.

See it for yourself

The wall is at Storgata 36, 8300 Svolvær, right in the town centre. If you are in Lofoten, take the detour. More walls are under Outside. Got a wall that needs a cube? Send me a message.