Pøbel is the pseudonym of an anonymous Norwegian artist from Jæren, known as one of the most prominent figures in Nordic street art. With a practice spanning painting, photography, and sculpture to urban development and site-specific projects, he has particularly made a name for himself through artworks created in inaccessible and desolate places. This placement outside traditional urban spaces has contributed to challenging and expanding the understanding of what street art can be.

Self-taught in stencil technique, Pøbel began painting in 1999 and, during his youth, adopted the name that would later become internationally renowned. Early works appeared in both Stavanger and Bergen, but he gained national attention in the mid-2000s through the embellishment of abandoned buildings in Lofoten. This project moved street art into nature and rural areas and sparked a broad debate about the role and context of art. In 2006, he caused further sensation with a work painted on a stranded sperm whale at Eggum.

Pøbel's art has been featured in books and media for many years, and he has since developed projects combining art, local communities, and social engagement. His public works can be found in large parts of the world, including Scandinavia, England, Iceland, the USA, India, Thailand, China, Japan, Russia, and Peru. In 2008, he participated in Banksy's renowned Cans Festival in London.