Caramba | Ulrica Hydman Vallien

Caramba, a glassware series by the late Ulrica Hydman Vallien, part of the Kosta Boda range.

A trip to Mexico inspired the name of Caramba! It’s a powerful word that contributes to the impact of the black paintwork. It works in many contexts as a piece of art in itself, but also as a bowl for fruit or vase for flowers.

Mouthblown and hand painted at Kosta Glassworks.

"She was the embodiment of Swedish glass art. No living Swedish artist could have claimed anywhere near the popularity of Ulrica Hydman Vallien. Whether collection or one-of-a-kind pieces, she placed the same passion into every work of her hands. With motifs from the innermost corners of human life, she has created a narrative glass art form with feminist and Biblical touches, alongside her utility glass. Tulips and snakes gure repeatedly in her own Paradise works. Assertive, controversial, beloved." - Magnus Andersson, CEO of Kosta Boda