Snout

SNUDE

”Snude” (English: Snout) by Zven Balslev (b. 1977)

is crafted in glazed ceramic as a mosaic with painted shadows.

The work combines the tactile with the visual, creating an welcoming

space for both waiting passengers and passersby.

”Snude” is inspiredby Henri Matisse’s colorful paper cutouts and the

playful visual language of Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

The motif depicts a chair,a table, a jug, and a lamp – all in classic Danish design – along with a

chalkboard featuring meat bones instead of letters: a humorous eye chart

for dogs.

Process.

Photographer: Jeanette Phillipsen

Zven Balslev

Photographer: Jeanette Philipse

The decoration process of the bus shelter in Ørby was launched as a joint initiative

between Samsø Municipality and a number of local stakeholders.

Following an open call, Zven Balslev was selected as the winner of the commission.

The artwork was inaugurated in June 2025.

If I can read the bottom row, do i get a treat?

Photographer: Jeanette Philipsen

Waiting for the bus Bus.

Photographer: Jeanette Philipsen