Ebba Hedqvist's enduring steel fish: a historic spectacle on Stockholm's shore

Ebba Hedqvist's enduring steel fish: a historic spectacle on Stockholm's shore

A metallic, rust-free fish stands tall on a pedestal, gazing into Stockholm's waters. Nearby, a piece of the past mirrors the modern marvel, whispering tales of a changing city.

In 1985, Ebba Hedqvist gave life to Fiskfossil, a sculpture resembling a fish, crafted from rust-free steel. Resting atop a steel pole, its scaly form mirrors in the water of Riddarfjärden at Smedsuddsbadet on Stockholm's Kungsholmen. Just a few years later, in 1989, Inga Bagge's Miniature Railway Exchange emerged, a historical relic that harmonizes gracefully with the contemporary spectacle of Fiskfossil, preserving a glimpse of the past amidst the swiftly evolving city.

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Written by Nik Frost

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