Rinkeby metro station. From the cycle "Amazing metro stations in Stockholm". You can see more my photos from this cycle by entering "Amazing metro stations in Stockholm" in the search box.
Stockholm’s metro system is truly one of a kind. One hundred stations, each with unique art on its platform, walls or waiting hall. Since 1957 artists have played a key role when new stations have been built. And over time the metro’s older stations – planned and built without any art – have been spruced up with beautiful statues, murals, and installations.
So spending a day in Stockholm’s metro is basically like visiting the world’s longest art exhibition.
Rinkeby is a station within the Stockholm subway along the blue line. It is located in rock cave under the Rinkeby district in Västerort within the municipality of Stockholm. The station was opened on August 31, 1975, when the blue line was opened.
The artistic decoration at Rinkeby metro station has been performed by the three artists Nisse Zetterberg, Sven Sahlberg and Lennart Gram.
Nisse Zetterberg's art consists of brick-red walls with gold inserts and runic inscriptions. Nisse Zetterberg has started from the "ancient finds" from the Viking Age, which were made during excavations in the area, in their design of Rinkeby metro station. He then magnified the small finds up to large wall mosaics, which glitter in gold against the rust-red rock walls. Rinkeby is located in one of the rarestest areas in the Stockholm area and therefore you can also find mosaics in the form of two rune stones in the middle vault.
In the center vault, Sven Sahlbergs Roslagsros, a sculpture in gilded metal, hangs like a large sun of gold. With its petals of oars, it reminds you of ancient water-borne journeys.
On the track wall there are Lennart Gram's pictures with birds flying in the direction of the train.
Rinkeby metro station. From the cycle "Amazing metro stations in Stockholm". You can see more my photos from this cycle by entering "Amazing metro stations in Stockholm" in the search box.
Stockholm’s metro system is truly one of a kind. One hundred stations, each with unique art on its platform, walls or waiting hall. Since 1957 artists have played a key role when new stations have been built. And over time the metro’s older stations – planned and built without any art – have been spruced up with beautiful statues, murals, and installations.
So spending a day in Stockholm’s metro is basically like visiting the world’s longest art exhibition.
Rinkeby is a station within the Stockholm subway along the blue line. It is located in rock cave under the Rinkeby district in Västerort within the municipality of Stockholm. The station was opened on August 31, 1975, when the blue line was opened.
The artistic decoration at Rinkeby metro station has been performed by the three artists Nisse Zetterberg, Sven Sahlberg and Lennart Gram.
Nisse Zetterberg's art consists of brick-red walls with gold inserts and runic inscriptions. Nisse Zetterberg has started from the "ancient finds" from the Viking Age, which were made during excavations in the area, in their design of Rinkeby metro station. He then magnified the small finds up to large wall mosaics, which glitter in gold against the rust-red rock walls. Rinkeby is located in one of the rarestest areas in the Stockholm area and therefore you can also find mosaics in the form of two rune stones in the middle vault.
In the center vault, Sven Sahlbergs Roslagsros, a sculpture in gilded metal, hangs like a large sun of gold. With its petals of oars, it reminds you of ancient water-borne journeys.
On the track wall there are Lennart Gram's pictures with birds flying in the direction of the train.