Retail for mice! I’ll bet they’re still open in spite of COVID. Along the streets in Sweden and the Isle of Man, if you look very closely (and bend down), you might find some of these darling, minuscule shops for rodents by the Swedish art collective known as AnonyMouse (which Google search changed to anonymous repeatedly). Filled with some of the best/worst mouse puns of all time, these wee shops make me long to be tiny.
AnonyMouse says they were inspired by the children’s book series and Disney movie The Rescuers, which takes place in a tiny city built by mice out of discarded human items. The Swedish collective takes items people have discarded, then turns them into beautiful little storefronts which they install along street-level windows. Their only purpose is to make strangers happy using recycled items.
“We thought it would bring a bit of joy to pedestrians passing by, but it grew into something slightly bigger, and as such we’ve probably dedicated more time on each project than we originally envisioned. But that’s just part of the fun.”
And the group’s anonymity is also by design.
“We like to think that part of the allure of our installations is that they could be done by anyone. And since we do not have a specific agenda with them our identities are unimportant.”
You can follow the mysterious AnonyMouse MMX’s adventures on Instagram.
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August 23, 2020 at 7:02 am
Now I’ve seen everything! Very cute stuff here!
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August 23, 2020 at 10:14 am
I especially love the terrible mouse puns!
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August 23, 2020 at 8:15 am
These are so cute! Amy Winemouse? I think she would love it.
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August 23, 2020 at 10:14 am
I had that same thought!
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August 23, 2020 at 8:30 am
Would be so fun to come across one of these. I really do like ‘small’ and mice have been in fashion ever since Cinderella. My granddaddy used to call me missy micey. I always thought that would be a cute name for a shop.
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August 23, 2020 at 10:15 am
We love mice, too. There’s something so lovable about them!
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August 23, 2020 at 10:19 am
Love, love, love this idea – how creative and whimsical!
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August 23, 2020 at 12:44 pm
I just love the idea of bringing anonymous joy to strangers!
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August 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm
What a great idea and super cute. They wouldn’t last long out in the woods. Want to know where I live. Google
16510 NE 30th CT, Citra FL USA. Yes, I really do live out in the wood and love it. Hal
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August 23, 2020 at 7:58 pm
I don’t think I realized you were in Florida! Hope you’re not going to be affected by Laura and Marco. Good luck!
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August 23, 2020 at 1:50 pm
How delightful and magical! I love all of the attention to detail, including the puns.
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August 23, 2020 at 8:00 pm
I knew you and Beloved would love those puns!
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August 24, 2020 at 8:09 am
Oh my favourite has to be the one with the bicycle. The size comparison is simply perfect.
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August 24, 2020 at 10:37 am
I adored that one, too!
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August 24, 2020 at 7:22 pm
I used to build dolls houses as a creative outlet when the Offspring was little. I’ve always loved the idea of a real world Lilliput!
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