The mural by the Swedish trio depicts a rocket—a totem symbolizing a greedy civilization. The rocket represents humanity’s potential escape to another planet once Earth has been completely depleted of its natural resources. The title “The Future Was Here” refers to a graffiti tag—a signature left to mark one’s presence in a place. The artists leave no room for doubt: unless we curb our greed, our days on Earth are numbered.

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"The Future Was Here" alludes to the graffiti tradition of marking one's presence, a way of saying “I’ve been here.” At the same time, it reflects a sobering truth: every step humanity takes already affects the future ahead. A world ruled by the pursuit of power and short-term profit will eventually exhaust all its resources and be forced to search for new places to exploit and inhabit. The spaceship stands as a totem of our civilization.