March 12, 2007: Stockholm Metro

Undertoad · 03-12-2007, 12:56 PM

Thanks Axlrosen - a collection of shots from the Stockholm Metro was dugg (at digg.com) today. Since then, the site has been up and down - so here's a look at a few of the images on it.

I had not seen this before. Clearly far more awesome than any other network of subway stations; we'd all take the train if we could wait in art for it.

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Stockholm's metro is well known for its decoration of the stations; it has been called the longest art exhibit in the world. Several of the stations (especially on the Blue line) are left with the bedrock exposed, crude and unfinished, or as part of the decorations.

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At the Rissne station, an informative wall fresque about the history of Earth's civilizations runs all along both sides of the platform.

Be sure to visit Neatorama for more neato items all the time.

glatt · 03-12-2007, 01:12 PM

Looks like nobody uses public transportation there.

Sheldonrs · 03-12-2007, 01:18 PM

"To the Bat Escalators Robin!"

nah, doesn't have the same ring to it.

Elspode · 03-12-2007, 03:12 PM

How unnerving, what with leaving all that natural rock and stuff showing. I mean, don't people want to maintain the illusion that everything has been overwhelmed and subverted by Man, so that it is all safe and comfy, even though it really isn't?

YellowBolt · 03-12-2007, 03:47 PM

I dunno, I think it kind of looks cool that they are showing man shoving an industrial penis into nature's ass. It's like they don't even need to bother smooting and developing the walls. Which they don't, I guess.

Spexxvet · 03-12-2007, 04:07 PM

Makes you feel like a dwarf, going to work singing "heigh ho, heigh ho, it's off to work we go"

Happy Monkey · 03-12-2007, 04:19 PM

Sorta puts DC's Wave to shame...

Wombat · 03-12-2007, 04:59 PM

It's not natural rock showing: the rock has been spray-coated with a thick layer of concrete to bind and stabilize it. The Swedes are experts at that kind of rock tunneling.

Still looks cool though.

Gawa · 03-12-2007, 11:04 PM

In the third picture down...look at the bow-legged kid on the scaffold...he's playing with G.I. Joe dolls.

lumberjim · 03-12-2007, 11:29 PM

what occurs to me is that it is so unnecessary.

I drive into and through Philly every day on my way to work. I pass the old and the new architecture. The old is SO much more beautiful. The bridges, the churches, the houses.....all with details that serve no other purpose than decoration or style. The new stuff is smooth and shiny, or efficient of angle and surface...and ugly as death.

i like that they took the time, and spent the money to do that.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-12-2007, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gawa

In the third picture down...look at the bow-legged kid on the scaffold...he's playing with G.I. Joe dolls.

Have you ever done the Rorschach tests? Of course you're absolutly right but dayem.

SPUCK · 03-13-2007, 03:56 AM

Looks nice! I prefer it.

ozswede · 03-13-2007, 05:45 AM

It is actually rather cool and makes the tunnelbana journey at least a little more interesting.

It does look rather deserted, doesn't it? But I can assure you that the underground here is packed like sardines for much of the day and night.

Griff · 03-13-2007, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the information ozswede. I was assuming the photos were taken during off hours.

AZjanny · 03-13-2007, 10:50 AM

I think I'd feel claustrophobic. Seeing all the "rock" would allow my mind to believe I was deep underground, waiting for it crush down.

03-12-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
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03-12-2007, 03:12 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	How unnerving, what with leaving all that natural rock and stuff showing. I mean, don't people want to maintain the illusion that everything has been overwhelmed and subverted by Man, so that it is all safe and comfy, even though it really isn't? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-12-2007, 04:07 PM	#6
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03-12-2007, 04:19 PM	#7
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03-12-2007, 04:59 PM	#8
Wombat (marsupial with backward-facing pouch) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canberra Posts: 251	It's not natural rock showing: the rock has been spray-coated with a thick layer of concrete to bind and stabilize it. The Swedes are experts at that kind of rock tunneling. Still looks cool though. __________________ If you don't do it properly, you'll get to the pub sooner.

03-12-2007, 01:12 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Looks like nobody uses public transportation there.

03-12-2007, 03:47 PM	#5
YellowBolt I lurk with the best of them Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: not close to philadelphia. :( well, not THAT close. Posts: 146	I dunno, I think it kind of looks cool that they are showing man shoving an industrial penis into nature's ass. It's like they don't even need to bother smooting and developing the walls. Which they don't, I guess.

03-12-2007, 11:04 PM	#9
Gawa Sibling of the Commonweal Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 16	In the third picture down...look at the bow-legged kid on the scaffold...he's playing with G.I. Joe dolls.

03-12-2007, 11:29 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	what occurs to me is that it is so unnecessary. I drive into and through Philly every day on my way to work. I pass the old and the new architecture. The old is SO much more beautiful. The bridges, the churches, the houses.....all with details that serve no other purpose than decoration or style. The new stuff is smooth and shiny, or efficient of angle and surface...and ugly as death. i like that they took the time, and spent the money to do that. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-13-2007, 03:56 AM	#12
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Looks nice! I prefer it.

03-13-2007, 05:45 AM	#13
ozswede Layperson Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vadstena, Sweden Posts: 13	It is actually rather cool and makes the tunnelbana journey at least a little more interesting. It does look rather deserted, doesn't it? But I can assure you that the underground here is packed like sardines for much of the day and night. __________________ The good thing about two faced people is that you get to slap them twice.

03-13-2007, 06:38 AM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Thanks for the information ozswede. I was assuming the photos were taken during off hours. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-13-2007, 10:50 AM	#15
AZjanny Frodo failed. Bush has the Ring. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: CT Posts: 19	I think I'd feel claustrophobic. Seeing all the "rock" would allow my mind to believe I was deep underground, waiting for it crush down.

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