Dygnet runt tillgänglig för andrum (2023) sketchproposal ,
Mälarsjukhuset,
Region Sörmland
In my proposal for Mälarsjukhuset in Eskilstuna, my aim was to create a calming and grounded artistic expression that resonates with the local identity of the place and integrates harmoniously with the surrounding architecture. I sought to design an artwork that evokes stillness, reflection, and openness a piece that complements the hospital environment while offering warmth and connection. The concept draws inspiration from Sörmland’s landscape tree, the larch. This resilient and elegant tree became both the symbolic and material anchor for the work. Through a combination of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary sculptural techniques, I sought to highlight the larch as a quiet guardian of the region's natural landscape, translating its organic form into an artistic expression that balances strength with subtlety.
At the heart of the installation stands a sculpted tree trunk in bronze. From this trunk, carefully formed branches reach upward, as if growing toward the daylight above the courtyard. The gesture embodies hope and resilience, an organic presence within an institutional setting. The sculptural branches carry hand-blown glass elements, serving both as light sources and as symbolic fruits of the tree. These glass fixtures are designed to complement the bronze, introducing a sense of flow and softness to the architectural space. Alongside this, text is planned for the courtyard wall: “Available around the clock as a space for pause, creating a symbiosis with the courtyard’s planned greenery and my sculpture.”
The glasswork was developed in close collaboration with glass artist Eva Juneblad, whose expertise brought a delicate and tactile quality to the piece. I was assisted by Rebecca Sharp during production, ensuring that each glass element was crafted with the precision and care needed to realize the sculpture’s vision. Together, we focused on creating a visual language that is accessible, inclusive, and rooted in craft—an artwork that speaks to all who encounter it, whether patients, staff, or visitors.
Ultimately, the work is not only a sculptural element but also a symbolic marker of place grounded in local nature, reaching toward light, and embodying a sense of safety, beauty, and continuity in the everyday life of the hospital.