A phoenix bird rises from the ashes of discord in Christiania.
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Bees of Christiania
One of several bees covering the wooden side of a building in Christiania
Snake and Smoking Frog
Christiania celebrates free spirit and life, so it’s not surprising to see a frog smoking a joint or necklace wearing snake.
Mythical Magical Tree
This tree graces one of the entrances of Christiania, an independent neighborhood of Copenhagen, originally founded by hippies in the 1970s as a car free, free-thinking, drug-tolerating commune.
Dove in the Making
A rare chance to see a piece of street art in the making. The artist was wearing a scarf and hat to hide his face, so I did not ask his name and promised to photograph him only from the back.
Nature as a Strong Norwegian Beast
On a wall, a beast (bird?) looks strong and proud, wearing a shirt with the Norwegian flag.
Bee, Tree, and Fox
Multimedia images on a temporary construction wall
The Earth is So Lovely and Delicate
Girl with a globe on a stick, like a flower or lollipop.
Urban Gardens Bring Connection and Nourishment
This is just a detail from a larger image that surrounds an old shipping container in the corner of an empty lot. It features cases of fresh vegetables/plants but also oyster shells, which is appropriate as the lot is near the Navy Barracks on the Potomac River, which drains into the oyster rich Chesapeake Bay.
Goldenrod and other flowers
On a building in Oslo