The tunnelbana is a veritable circulatory system for Stockholm. The green line comprises a great part of this system. Thankfully it has a rich offering of artwork displayed in its stations, making the commuter’s journey that little bit more pleasurable. Here are some of the stations and routes on the green line that features some of the most interesting artwork.

 Fridhemsplan

Reinstating the meaningful collaboration of Carl Linnaeus to modern science, Portuguese artist Dimas Macedo embellished this busy station with two complementary works: a tiled, 25 meter-long wall and a deconstructive sculpture of the Swedish botanist, both of which highlight the green heart of Scandinavia.

The ticket hall in Fridhemsplan receives the commuter in an Alice in Scandinavian Wonderland setting that alludes to the interaction between humanity and nature– a very ad hoc remark for nature-loving Sweden. The station was inaugurated in 1952, but Macedo’s artistic display was incorporated in 1997.

Thorildsplan

This station is one of the shining stars of the green line: it features a large piece composed by colored tiles that resemble the pixelated world of Pac Man and Space Invaders. Lars Arrhenius composed this delightful display under the name of “Playtime”, reminding us that the experience of commuting in Stockholm can be nostalgically charming… and that we might get extra points in our score for squeezing inside the wagons during rush hour! The station was built in 1952, but the artwork was integrated in 2008.

Gullmarsplan

Rarely does one observe the little details that shine amongst an otherwise grey commuting experience, but the Gullmarsplan station invites the traveller to find pleasure in the hidden treats.

Glimmering on the ceiling of the platform, Leif Tjerned’s “Kryparna” and “Änglarna” make us feel a part of the neon core of the city. This station was inaugurated as Johanneshov in 1950, but changed its name to Gullmarsplan in 1958. Tjerned’s artwork was completed between 1995 and 1997.

Bagarmossen

This station features Gert Marcus’ work, garnishing the sidelines of the tunnel rails with colored glass plates in different nuances and tones that offer a perfect complement to the pulsating experience of crossing the city from within.

The piece is composed of 228 tinted glass plates that follow the train’s trajectory and give a vivid illusion of movement, reminiscent of a stripe of light in the middle of the night. Both the station and the artwork saw the light in 1994, making Bagarmossen one of the youngest additions to the tunnelbana family.

Words : Valeria Villegas