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Simon Stålenhag was born in Stockholm, Sweden on January 20, 1984. Simon Stålenhag is credited as a musician, designer and writer. The age as of 2026 is 42.
My Take
Simon Stålenhag won me over instantly. The Stockholm-born artist drops colossal robots and strange machines into nostalgic rural landscapes, creating a world that feels both wistful and quietly unsettling. His paintings practically generate stories on their own, which is why they could expand into the Amazon series Tales from the Loop. I admire that he is not just an illustrator but also a writer and musician, building entire atmospheres rather than single images. To me he is one of those rare artists whose work I could stare at for hours, always sensing a larger narrative just out of frame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Stålenhag
- Name (Japanese)
- シモン・ストーレンハーグ
- Reading
- しもん・すとーれんはーぐ
- Born
- January 20, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Occupation
- musician / designer / writer / painter / illustrator
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.simonstalenhag.se/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simon_stalenhag/
- Xhttps://x.com/simonstalenhag
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20St%C3%A5lenhag
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16945517
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Stålenhag born?
Born January 20, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Simon Stålenhag from?
Simon Stålenhag is from Stockholm, Sweden.
What does Simon Stålenhag do?
Simon Stålenhag works as musician, designer, writer, painter, illustrator.
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