The winners of the international Tikkurila station art competition are Johanna Rytkölä and Seera Love

The competition sought a high-quality and long-lasting artwork for the connecting corridor and recesses in the platform area of Tikkurila's future underground light rail station. The first stage of the competition was open and international. Five of the received proposals were selected for the second stage for further development, one of which was submitted from outside Finland. In addition to Clayflow, the works Illuusio (“Illusion”, Kimmo and Noora Schroderus), Ommel (“Stitch”, Sini Majuri), Reittikartta (“Route map”, Akseli Leinonen) and The Art of Travelling (Frida Sjöstam, Daniel EKTA Götesson and Malin Lagerkvist) took part in the invitational competition.

The Clayflow artwork will be a fresh addition to Tikkurila’s future light rail station. The art will make day-to-day travel more interesting and the station more recognizable. The ceramic tile artwork, with its handmade appearance, naturally complements the architecture of the station, highlights the spaciousness of the corridor and brings interesting details to the platform area. The competition committee particularly appreciated the work’s fresh look, its high-quality and sustainable materials, and its ability to create a comfortable environment for travelers. 

“The station area’s artwork gives room for imagination. We hope that the encounters around it will generate positive and inspiring thoughts among viewers,” says artist Johanna Rytkölä.

The implementation of the winning artwork will be further developed in cooperation with the artists and the station’s designers. The implementation budget for the artwork is €300,000. The completed artwork will be added to the collection of Vantaa Art Museum Artsi. The competition committee unanimously approved the proposal at its meeting on October 26, 2026. 

About the artists  

Johanna Rytkölä (born 1956) is a sculptor and ceramic artist from Vantaa who graduated from the University of Art and Design

 Helsinki with a Master of Arts degree in 1986. Her works are characterized by organic forms, strong colors, a sense of movement and playfulness.  

Rytkölä’s primary material is ceramics, which she combines with glass and natural stone, among others. She has held numerous exhibitions and created many public works of art, and her works can be found in Finnish and international art collections alike.

Seera Love (born 1984) is a graphic designer, illustrator and graphic artist from Vantaa who graduated from Aalto University with a Master of Arts degree in 2013. Her expression is characterized by geometric shapes, bold color combinations and abstract compositions.  

Her work combines digital and graphic expression, as well as themes drawing from imagination and memories.

With this competition, the mother-daughter duo of Johanna Rytkölä and Seera Love will create their first joint public work of art.

Part of the Vantaa light rail art collection

The Tikkurila station’s artwork is part of the Vantaa light rail's extensive collection of public works of art, which aims to strengthen the identity of the different districts, create encounters and make art part of the everyday urban environment.

The Vantaa light rail art project is being carried out under the leadership of Vantaa Art Museum Artsi in cooperation with the City of Vantaa’s Streets and Parks service area. The light rail art working group is led by Heli Lukkarinen from Artsi, while coordination is directed by landscape architect Satu Onnela. The experts in design and implementation are art curator Kaisa Berry (Maanlumo Oy) and art coordinator Mia Erlin (WSP Finland Oy). Through cooperation, we create high-quality and impressive art as part of the light rail environment.