# Norwegian Street Art Government-Funded Graffiti By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rural-street-art-making-over-abandonded-norwegian-outbuildings References: [wackyarchives](http://www.wackyarchives.com/featured/norwegian-styled-graffiti.html#more-2870) & [nrk.no](http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nordland/1.6186843) The Norwegian government invited two well-known street artists by the names of Dolk and Pobel to work with them on a project this summer. It was to make abandoned warehouses and houses look a lot better. The area chosen for this was Lofoten--a district of Nordland. While the bar does have striking similarity with Banksy, there are some really good pieces in here too. **Implications** - Introducing elements of urban street art to the rural landscape is an exciting new context for the art form. Switching the context of the art opens the possibility of it grabbing someone else's attention outside of the regular audience. By taking elements from one context and moving them to another, brands can shake up the perception of a product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Rural Street Art:** Introducing street art to rural context creates new opportunities for creativity and visually appealing landscapes. - **Government-funded Art Projects:** Governments can collaborate with street artists to enhance urban and rural environments and create tourism attractions. - **Cross-contextual Art:** Adapting art from one context to another opens new audiences and marketing possibilities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tourism:** Street art projects in unique locations can attract tourists and boost local economies. - **Government and Public Services:** Collaborating with street artists can provide innovative solutions for urban and rural areas while promoting creativity. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Using street art techniques in advertising can capture audiences in new and exciting ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Community-Inspired Colorful Substations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brent-cross-town.md) - [Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frescohallen.md) - [Confectionary Graffiti Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolly-rancher-gummie.md) - [Statement Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Street Art-Style Gummy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolly-rancher-gummies.md) - [Maximalist Norwegian Design Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visdal-transformed-le-fumoir.md)