BOWL (CLEAR BUBBLED) H2146

This series of glass with air bubbles was created immediately after he joined BODA in 1953.
The inspiration came from the assorted beer bottles he saw in a mountain village during a bicycle trip in his student days.
Sawdust and potatoes are thrown into heated glass, and the gas evaporated from them creates countless air bubbles.

This particular piece was designed in the late 1960s.
The cut mark is "H2146/170."
*Good condition with no noticeable damage.
*Regarding Erik Höglund's products, our store issues a certificate of authenticity based on our accumulated experience.

ERIK HÖGLUND｜1932-1998｜SWEDEN
Erik Höglund (Erik Höglund) is a leading Swedish artist/designer.
After studying sculpture at Konstfack in Stockholm, he began his career as a designer at BODA in 1953 and worked energetically for the company for approximately 20 years.

Inspired by various traditions and indigenous cultures, he actively incorporated air bubbles and distortions not as flaws but as part of his expression, pursuing forms that convey a sense of human warmth.
His unique worldview, which elevated the primitive to the modern, brought new possibilities of expression to glass art.
His unconventional style initially caused both controversy and acclaim, but he built trust through his unwavering passion for creation and tireless efforts.

In 1957, he received the Lunning Prize, the most prestigious award in Nordic design, proving that his expression was "one of Nordic design."
His win at the age of 25 also made him the youngest recipient among the illustrious past winners, including Hans J. Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Kaj Franck, and Timo Sarpaneva.
In the same year, he won a silver medal at the Milan Triennale, solidifying his international reputation and quickly transforming him from an "outsider" to a "darling of the times," marking a turning point in his career as a designer.

His field of activity was not limited to glass; from the early 1960s, he created works combining wrought iron and glass, as well as wood.
In 1968, he established the design company "Backström & Höglund AB" with Monica Backström, who was also a designer at Boda and his partner at the time, and worked on a wide range of designs including furniture and household goods.
Throughout his life, he created paintings and bronze works, and was involved in commission work such as church wall decorations and furnishings, interior design, and public monuments, expanding his creative activities into various fields.

The artist in the glass factory who appears in the movie "Mitt liv som hund (My Life as a Dog)" directed by Swedish master Lasse Hallström is modeled after Erik Höglund, and the film depicts him before he gained recognition.