Efter badet, Public sculpture at Västertorps sim- och idrottshall, Stockholm, Sweden
Description
Efter badet is a limestone sculpture outside Västertorp swimming facility in Stockholm, depicting seven figures seated in a row. The artwork functions simultaneously as a bench where visitors can sit while at the swimming complex.
History
The sculpture was created between 1971 and 1976 during a period of artistic experimentation with functional public art. It reflects the era's idea of integrating art into everyday places where people naturally gather.
Culture
The sculpture portrays seven individuals seated together, representing people who shaped important debates during the 1970s. Visitors experience these figures directly by sitting on them as a functional bench in the public space.
Practical
The bench is freely accessible and welcoming to any visitor at the swimming complex. Summer months bring more people to the area since it is part of a popular recreation facility.
Did you know?
The sculpture features historical figures whose names are engraved directly on the bench itself. These details are easy to miss at first glance, but they add an extra layer of meaning for visitors who look closely.
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