NORWAY: Streetart Bergen - Stencil Artworks and Urban Templates in DOLK's hometown

Since many years in Bergen stencil art has established itself as a distinct form among the many urban artworks. Artists use stencils to quickly apply detailed motifs to house walls and fences, often with socially critical or humorous messages. One of the most legendary representatives is DOLK, who is often compared to BANKSY in terms of style and popularity. He is considered one of the pioneers of Norwegian streetart and is known for his iconic motifs, which often combine pop culture, humor, and irony. Another luminary is VLEK, who often paints surreal and grotesque figures on walls and plays with shapes and colors to put everyday life into a new perspective. You can also find a lot by AFK, who uses stencils to convey political statements and socially critical messages, often with clear, minimalist imagery. There are works by many other artists, especially in central districts such as Nordnes and Sandviken, but also in hidden alleys off the beaten track. Here is a collection exclusively of stencil works, but also have a look on the page for other urban art in Bergen. The photos were taken by graffiti hunter and streetart lover MAZZANTI. Check out her instagram channel, where she regularly presents great pictures from countries all over the world.

DOLK

Artist: DOLK – DOLK LUNDGREN – ANDREAS DOLK

Website: https://dolk.no

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DolkLundgren

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d0lk

„No Lost Generation“ – AFK

„Pandora“ – AFK

The artist about the artwork: „Ah, yes, the AI genie is out of the bottle and we can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Who needs pesky things like critical thinking and human agency when we can just ask Siri, right? And why bother with the nuances of human experience or our messy emotions when all of life’s problems can be quantified, fed into a machine, and solved with a perfectly optimized algorithm. Now that’s beauty! And gone are the days of grinding away to hone our skills. Now we can all be content creators, at just the touch of a button. Yay!! Sure, there’ll be some challenges along the way, like rampant job displacement and algorithmic bias, but I’m sure we’ll figure it out. But if not, with all the fancy new gadgets and endless content to distract us, we probably won’t notice anyway. Ahh, the comfort.“ – AFK

„Make Vodka, not War“ – AFK

The artist about the artwork: „Remember, there are many brave Russians who oppose their war mongering and propaganda, just as we have those who do ours.“ – AFK

„Spiritual Science“ – AFK

„Girl an Panda on Phone“ – AFK

Artist: AFK

Website: https://afkstreetart.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFKstreetart

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afk_artworks

„In Memoriam to Daniel Ellsberg“ – AFK & NIMI

The artists about the artwork: „Honoring the Courageous Daniel Ellsberg, a whistleblower who fearlessly exposed government secrecy and inspired generations to fight for truth and justice. His legacy will forever remind us of the power of one individual’s unwavering resolve to challenge the status quo and shape history. Rest in power, Daniel Ellsberg.“ – AFK – Daniel Ellsberg was born on 7th April 1931 in Chicago, and died on 16th June 2023 in Kensington, California, USA.

„Tribute to Frank Aarebrot“ – NIMI

Frank Henrik Aarebrot was a Norwegian political scientist, political commentator, and professor of comparative politics. He was born on 19th January 1947 in Bergen an died there on 9th September 2017.