Like Rabindranath Tagore’s poetry, the artwork explores themes of memory and harmony. Discarded streetlamps from the Transport Department are transformed by the artist Wolfe Design Studio into a glowing responsive landscape.
“A lamp can only light another lamp when it continues to burn in its own flame.’’
Rabindranath Tagore
The streetlamps illuminate the path, linger and slowly fade after each passerby, creating a gently pulsating environment that responds to human presence. An interactive soundscape including interpretations of Tagore’s poems read aloud by youths from the local hub Tensta Tech, can also be heard from within the installation.
The artwork is designed for all ages and invites the audience to engage with the urban landscape in a playful way. Streetlamp Grove Tensta is about connection, presence, and shared wonder.
NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS
6–14 December 2025
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Wolfe Design Studio
Wolfe Design Studio is led by architect and artist Alexander Wolfe.
His work blends art, architecture, and design through collaboration with a network of creators, builders, and technicians.
For Wolfe, art is a way to explore ideas and experiment with creativity.
Nobel Week Lights
Art lighting up Stockholm
Read about Nobel Week Lights, a free light festival taking place in Stockholm during the darkest time of the year.
NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS
6–14 December
Free admission
The festival is free to visit, and open to everyone
Opening hours
The artworks are open daily, between 16:00-22:00