Artist Creates Halloween Graveyard in Johanneberg District
A striking Halloween art installation featuring tombstones and giant spiders has appeared in Gothenburg's Johanneberg district. Artist Murillo Fabris says many residents initially mistook the display for a film set. The temporary graveyard highlights Halloween's growing popularity in Scandinavian countries.
Passersby in Gothenburg's Johanneberg district now encounter tombstones, black birds, and a giant spider. Artist Murillo Fabris created this Halloween installation that has drawn strong reactions from locals. Fabris expressed surprise at public responses to his work. Many people initially believed a film production was taking place, he said in a statement. The temporary art installation appears in a residential neighborhood of Sweden's second-largest city. Halloween celebrations have grown increasingly popular across Scandinavia in recent years. Local artists frequently create seasonal displays, but this scale is unusual for the area. The installation demonstrates how international traditions continue influencing Nordic culture. Some residents might question whether public spaces should host such dramatic displays without warning.