The vault by the exit to Arsenalsgatan.
Rumor is that two Italian tiler teams miscounted, that’s why the pattern on the floor doesn’t match up. The artist solved the problem by pouring a barrel of oil over the platform.
Note:
Perhaps artist Ulrik Samuelson was inspired by the Tsesis oil spill in 1977, when the Soviet oil tank Tsesis capsized outside Stockholm. About 1000 cubic meters of oil leaked out to sea when the ship was damaged.
Stockholm’s metro is definitely colorful. It’s the home of what is known as the longest art exhibition in the world – 110 kilometers of art! Approximately 90 of the 100 metro stations offer unique works of art.
Stockholm Art Walk is a free guide that you can use to visit five different stations in your own time. For your assistance, you’ll receive instructions, maps and pictures. The app also contains a map of Stockholm’s metro connections.
Come along on a guided metro-adventure through Stockholm’s underground. Download the app and come aboard!
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