The Stockholm Metro Brings Culture to Public Transit Stations
Meghan Young — June 8, 2011 — Art & Design
References: visitsweden & fubiz.net
The Stockholm Metro shows one way to entice more and more people to be environmentally responsible and take public transportation. For the price of a train ticket, you can enter the city's largest art museum to date. Spanning over 90 of the Stockholm Metro's 100 stations, there is everything from surreal installations to more traditional paintings and canvasses.
The Stockholm Metro contains the works of hundreds of artists, showcasing sculptures, mosaics, inscriptions and more from the 1950s through to the 2000s. There are also guided tours available to shed more light on the art displayed in these underground tunnels.
I especially love the cave-like feel of the Stockholm Metro that has been painted over quite dramatically or left to create a more natural feel.
Implications - With the importance of creating eco-friendly alternatives to car transportation increasing, corporations are finding alternative ways to reward/entice consumers to give up their vehicles. By adding aesthetically pleasing and culturally enriching to public transit, corporations and cities provide a new subtle incentive to increase the chances of the culturally concerned to use public transportation.
The Stockholm Metro contains the works of hundreds of artists, showcasing sculptures, mosaics, inscriptions and more from the 1950s through to the 2000s. There are also guided tours available to shed more light on the art displayed in these underground tunnels.
I especially love the cave-like feel of the Stockholm Metro that has been painted over quite dramatically or left to create a more natural feel.
Implications - With the importance of creating eco-friendly alternatives to car transportation increasing, corporations are finding alternative ways to reward/entice consumers to give up their vehicles. By adding aesthetically pleasing and culturally enriching to public transit, corporations and cities provide a new subtle incentive to increase the chances of the culturally concerned to use public transportation.
Trend Themes
1. Public Transport Art Museums - Cities and corporations can create visually appealing public transport systems that double as art museums, offering a cultural incentive for people to use public transportation.
2. Artistic Eco-friendly Transportation - Public transportation systems can attract people who care about culture and the environment by incorporating artistic or aesthetic designs.
3. Underground Art Installations - Cities can use underground transportation spaces to showcase art installations that can surprise and delight users and contribute to a more culturally-rich urban experience.
Industry Implications
1. Public Transportation - Public transportation companies can use artistic and cultural installations that attract and retain customers to their services.
2. Tourism Industry - Tourism industries can use public transportation art museums as an attraction to enhance the travel experience of the visitors.
3. Art Industry - Artists, curators, and art technicians can work on large-scale public art installations that showcase their work and enhance public transportation systems.
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