Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the mural located in Vejle?
The mural was created in Vejle Denmark, as part of the city’s municipal street art festival.
Who painted the mural?
The mural was painted by Alex Kanos, a French mural artist known for combining Art Nouveau influences with cyberpunk aesthetics.
What does the artwork represent?
The artwork depicts a cyberpunk woman and explores the relationship between humanity and technology.
What is the Vejle Street Art Festival?
The festival is a public art initiative organized by Vejle Kommune and its cultural partners, inviting artists from different countries to create large-scale artworks in the city.
Street Art in Vejle Denmark – A Cyberpunk Mural by Alex Kanos
I take part in street art project in Vejle Denmark, invited by Vejle Kommune and Graffiti Bible as part of the city’s municipal street art festival. From the moment I arrived, I received a warm welcome from the organizing team. Special thanks go to Pernille and Eske Touborg for their support and hospitality throughout the project.
The city was particularly vibrant during my stay. Student celebrations and cultural events filled the streets, creating an atmosphere of energy and optimism. Despite occasional rain, the local community remained cheerful and welcoming, reflecting the positive spirit that characterizes Danish culture. Meeting artists from different countries was one of the highlights of the experience. The festival brought together a diverse group of creators, each contributing their own vision to the urban landscape of Vejle.
For this project, I was invited to paint on a large concrete structure. After the festival, the artwork was relocated to the gardens of a major university, allowing it to continue interacting with new audiences in an educational environment. The mural depicts a cyberpunk woman, blending organic forms with mechanical elements. Inspired by Art Nouveau aesthetics and contemporary technological themes, the piece explores the relationship between humanity and machines. As artificial intelligence, digital technologies and connected systems become increasingly present in everyday life, the mural asks a simple question: how can we preserve our humanity while embracing technological progress?
Visually, the artwork combines influences from fairy tales, Art Nouveau and cyberpunk culture. Soft flowing shapes coexist with mechanical structures, creating a contrast between nature and technology. This duality has become a recurring theme in my artistic practice. Rather than opposing technological development, my work seeks to examine how human identity evolves alongside innovation.
Projects such as the Vejle Street Art Festival demonstrate the power of public art to create dialogue across cultures. Street art transforms public spaces into open galleries where residents, students and visitors can engage with contemporary artistic ideas. Having this mural installed near a university gives it an additional dimension. It becomes part of the daily environment of students and researchers who are themselves shaping the future.
Alex Kanos is a French mural artist known for large-scale works combining organic aesthetics, mechanical structures and contemporary narratives. His murals can be found in cities across Europe and explore themes related to technology, identity, mythology and the future of humanity. If you would like to commission a mural, public art installation or cultural project, feel free to contact me through my website.