Stockholm

My camera broke when I was in Stockholm and you know how much I love to take photos so I am a bit down about, before it died I managed to get some pics of Stockholm, It has been a very mild winter over there but when I came the temperature dropped and the first snow came. The ship that you see on the first pic is a quite famous hostel in the centre of town called af Chapman.

Animal Kingdom Private View in Stockholm

Here are some pics from my private view in Stockholm. I met so many old friends and collegues as well as new faces and had such a good time that I forgot to take photos but here are at least some. It was a great night and of the 9 pieces that I am exhibiting, I sold 8 on the private view, amazing!

Thanks to everyone who came down and made it such a great night! The exhibition will be up and running until the 8/2 at Bar Nada in Stockholm.

Kungsträdgårdens underground station

I just spent a few days in Stockholm, or actually, it felt more like a few hours, time went way to fast! But here are some pics from my mini-holiday, I realised that there are some quite cool underground stations in Stockholm, this one is called Kungsträdgården and is in the heart of town.

Stockholm Summer 2012

I was wondering why there was red pieces of fabric hanging out of so many windows on Södermalm, apparently there are plans to take down one of the very old areas and build some new modern stuff. I totally agree, fuck of and leave the old buildings alone!

The superb bookshop Hansson & Bruce on Götgatan 37

Second hand shop in Gamla stan


Liquorice and salty sweets...

Here are some pics from my short visit to Stockholm, my old home town. Stockholm has an archipelago with hundreds if not even thousands of islands that you can visit and is surrounded by lot's of lakes and forests, no need for asthma spray in this town but if you want to enjoy a few pints I have to warn you, alcohol is very expensive in Sweden and instead of socialising by meeting up in Pub's like we do here in London, people go for a "fika", which means something like a short coffee break, and there are lot's and lot's of coffee places in Stockholm. It is a great summer town surrounded by water, when I lived there and took the underground to work I could sit on the train and watch people diving from the cliffs into the ocean. Winters are a bit different...

 I unfortunately have to say that I always get annoyed with the people though, they are unbelievably rude and elbow and push you in the underground, does not let you get off the train before they try to squeeze on, point you in the wrong direction if you ask for it and if you hold the door for an elderly man with a large shopping trolley, a kid and a dog he looks at you as if you are an idiot and says "Here in the big town we have buttons that opens doors". Fuckers. If you speak loud American or English, they will be very nice though as they love to get the chance to speak some English and feel continental but if you look like a "svenne" like me - you get elbowed and sometimes even walked straight into. But the town is beautiful never less. If you plan to go to Stockholm during the Christmas sales though, riot gear is recommended.

These pictures are from the Old Town, Södermalm and Koppla sjön. I have to confess that it does not feel that great to be back in a grey and rainy London, I start to realise that in this city there is just constant autumn - but at least people are very nice ;)

Smultron





Kantareller..mmm...

Beautiful old houses

PS. Is this the world's smallest house?

...and this is me looking awfully smug in an elevator, I hate being photographed so I always pull weird faces, the passport police often laugh at my passport as I have never, ever in my entire life managed to feel comfortable in front of a camera - I prefer to stay behind.

I had a great holiday but now it's time to get back to work. I have a pile here waiting to be dealt with so I should get started. Hope you all are having a great summer (if anyone's even reading this?).

PS. While I was gone a short interview with me was posted on the blog Almost Real.