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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / designer / writer / painter / illustrator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.simonstalenhag.se/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/simon_stalenhag/
- Xhttps://x.com/simonstalenhag
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20St%C3%A5lenhag
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.