The idea came five years ago when architect Anders Skog began sketching an art project – a male equivalent of the world-famous "The Little Mermaid" in Copenhagen.
"I hope that the tourists who visit the Mermaid every year somehow find out that there is a sea creature on our side of the strait and maybe make a day trip here. And of course the other way around," says artist Anders Skog.
Hear the artist talk about working on the statue in the clip above.
The artist and architect Anders Skog has got Malmö Inventors Club and some 100 private individuals to finance the project. Photo: Johan Dernelius