Pink is the election colour of Feministiskt initiativ (Fi or F!) Sweden’s left-of-centre feminist political party. These Fi election workers were kind enough to pose for me in the rain at Brunnsparken so I can add a touch of pink to this photoblog. Fi are one of the ‘alternative’ parties attracting a deal of attention in the run-up to the EU parliamentary election on 25th May. The most recent poll has them at just over 3% nationally, and they need 4% to stand a chance of sending MEPs to Brussels. … Continue readingA touch of pink
Sverker Eklund
Above: Sverker Eklund is an artist and sculptor working in wood. Photographed in his studio at Konstepidemi Saturday 10 May.
Below: One of Sverker’s sculptures of a boxer. This one is coloured by a combination of charring, weathering and red paint. On the shelves behind you can see a horse and the feet of several of Sverker’s angels.
Above: Wooden sculpture of a spotted horse, decorated with white paint and bored holes. On the wall to the right, over the sink, two small carved angels with gold leaf mouths.
Below: Sverker’s workbench in his studio at Konstepidemi. One of his angels taking shape. Behind on the stairs other figures stand guard.
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Take your dog
A street sign that appears to encourage you to take your dog to Konstepidemin. Konstepidemin, the artists’ colony established in Gothenburg’s former cholera hospital, houses the studios of 130+ artists as well as exhibition halls and a café. Every so often there are open days when the general public can visit some of the studios and meet the artists. Tomorrow: Meet artist Sverker Eklund.
An earlier photo from Konstepidemi: Has anyone asked for me? … Continue readingTake your dog
Delicious
Don’t you think this candy-striped bicycle saddle looks delicious? Photo taken in the bicycle park outside the main entrance to the opera house. … Continue readingDelicious
No Nazis
More flags! Photographed in the gutter at Lilla Bomen near the Opera, a Swedish flag on a cocktail stick with the legend Inga nazister på våra gata! – No Nazis on our streets! Right on. … Continue readingNo Nazis
Sculptural treasures
The travelling exhibiton of Ife sculptural treasures from Nigeria that has previously visited Spain, Britain and the USA has arrived in Gothenburg. The exhibition opened on 12th April and will be staying till 30th November. Photography is allowed (I asked), but without flash. … Continue readingSculptural treasures
Lost cap
A lost cap on the cycle bridge over Hamnkanalen near the Casino. Is there something about the weather that brings out the nationalists? Earlier this week we had a Norwegian flag, now here’s a British union flag. Of course, it’s on a baseball cap and it’s been lost in Sweden. There’s a whole mine of metaphores there for someone to dig out. … Continue readingLost cap