Bertil Vallien, a glass and metal sculpture, "Brains", Kosta Boda, Sweden, limited edition 100, signed.

A glass and metal sculpture, "Brains", Kosta Boda, Sweden, limited edition 100, signed.

Three glass heads, two decorated with metal foil, in a metal stand. The heads numbered 7520123 A-C, the stand signed 7520123 Kosta Boda Limited 100 B Vallien and label marked. The stand's width 23, depth 7, height 12 cm.

One head with impact damage and minor marks.

More about Bertil Vallien

Bertil Vallien (b. 1938) is a Swedish glass designer and ceramicist. He pursued his studies at Konstfack in Stockholm as well as on study trips to Denmark and the USA. In the 1960s, Vallien worked at Boda glassworks as an assistant to Erik Höglund, and was later linked to Åfors glassworks. Vallien works primarily in glass and has developed a distinctive style of sandcast glass sculptures, often depicting boats and heads. His sculptures have a kind of inner glow that lingers in the memory. Vallien is represented around the world and has been awarded the prize "Visionaries! Award" in 2001. Bertil was married to the artist Ulrica Hydman-Vallien.

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