On April 1st, several statues across Sweden were altered with the addition of a large penis. The statues affected include Poseidon in Göteborg, Orfeus-statyn in Stockholm, and David in Helsingborg. Five statues had their penises extended, according to multiple reports.
YouTuber Fabian Svorono is responsible for this year's penis prank, according to major media sources. Fabian Svorono extended statues in Stockholm, Helsingborg, Uppsala, and Örebro as well, multiple reports indicate. The prank took the whole day, and Fabian Svorono sent five 'operators' to different parts of the country, according to major media sources.
The penis extension was not impressive enough for a newspaper to write about at the time.
Each operator was responsible for a statue, mounting the extensions and documenting the process, multiple reports state. All penis extensions are made of foam rubber and expanded polystyrene, according to Fabian Svorono. On Wednesday, passersby made a striking discovery at Uppsala Central Station: Näcken has received a penis extension, according to multiple reports.
Since 1967, Bror Hjorth's well-known sculpture 'Näckens polska' has stood at the central station, major media sources report. Bror Hjorth's work has aroused strong feelings over the years, especially regarding its design, particularly Näcken's genitalia, which has been criticized for being too large and erect, multiple reports indicate. On April 1st, a double statue prank occurred, with famous statues in Helsingborg and Göteborg receiving penis extensions, according to major media sources.
I thought the penis extension might have been about proportions, as it was too small.
The penis extension on the Poseidon statue was documented and became a video on YouTube, multiple reports state. No newspaper or other media noted the penis extension on the Poseidon statue three years ago, according to Fabian Svorono. Three years ago, the penis disappeared after the prank, major media sources report.
Fabian Svorono himself removed the penis extension in Göteborg after talking with the municipality, according to Fabian Svorono. The other penis extensions remain in place, as far as Fabian Svorono knows. Christian Brattgård, police press spokesperson, says to GP that the prank could actually be vandalism.
I removed the extension in Göteborg because it was our 'best-work-yet' and I wanted to keep it.
Some older people on Facebook think the prank is childish, according to Fabian Svorono. The legal status of the pranks and whether they constitute a crime under Swedish law remains unclear. Whether police will investigate or charge anyone for vandalism related to the pranks is also unknown at this time.
The public or official reactions from municipalities where the statues are located have not been widely reported, leaving this aspect uncertain. How long the remaining penis extensions will stay in place before removal is also unknown. The identities of the five 'operators' sent by Fabian Svorono to carry out the pranks remain undisclosed, adding to the mystery of the coordination details.
I consult many lawyers when doing my pranks to ensure I am on the right side of the law.
The prank has sparked discussions on social media, with mixed reactions ranging from amusement to criticism, highlighting the ongoing debate over public art and vandalism in Sweden.
The extensions are attached with pure friction and cause absolutely no damage.
The extension provides a 'protective covering' for the statue.
The funniest pranks are those where no one takes offense.
The extension is a bit larger than other penises but not overly sexualized and does not hint at anything macabre.
Many people found it funny when I stood by a statue.