Stig Carlsson’s wall relief at Ulrikedal
Inside Ulrikedalsvägen 10, near the study room, there is a ceramic relief from 1963 by the artist Stig Carlsson. The work is one of many public artworks he created during his long career.
The artist behind the work
Stig Olov Lennart Carlsson (1932–2008) was a Swedish sculptor and designer. He began his career as an apprentice to designer Gunnar Nylund at the Rörstrand porcelain factory,an experience that sparked his interest in art. Carlsson studied at Konstfack in Stockholm and continued his education in Italy and Spain.
In 1955, he became artistic director at the Ifö factories in Bromölla. From the 1970s onwards, he worked from his own studio in Nyhamnsläge. Carlsson created over 150 public artworks across Sweden, often for churches, hospitals and civic spaces, working primarily in wood, metal and ceramics. Among his well-known works are a bronze foundation for Lidköping’s town square (1955), a ceramic relief in Hägersten Church, and a series of reliefs in St. Hans Church in Lund.
He also designed classic toilet models for Ifö, products that have been manufactured in over 15 million copies. In interviews, Carlsson jokingly remarked: “A lot of people sit on my artworks without even knowing it.”
About the artwork
The ceramic relief at Ulrikedal is signed 1963 and is located indoors at Ulrikedalsvägen 10, near the study room. Although the title and subject are not documented, the work clearly carries Stig Carlsson’s distinctive style and choice of materials. It is one of the many ceramic public installations he created throughout his career.