Public art in the urban areas and on the countryside of Falkenberg
Public art in Falkenberg is close and very accessible. Even outside the central parts. Maybe it’s time for a road trip to public artworks in Falkenberg’s countryside and maybe you’ll discover gems you previously missed a bit outside the city.
(Public art in the center can be found here.)
The horizon and then…, Ulf Rollof, 2002
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At 14 meters, Horizon and then…? stands as a monumental landmark by the sea. The sculpture, which takes the form of a lifeguard chair with a bright red seat, alludes to summer beach life and the human desire for a view, an overview and perhaps also for distant horizons. Although the chair is not climbable, its height evokes the idea of grandeur – as if, with a child’s imagination, one could see all the way to the other side of the sea. The work moves between everyday beach object and symbolic viewing tower, raising questions about perspective, dreams and what we cannot quite reach.
Sketchbook, Idun Baltzersen, 2024
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The facade of the sports hall at Tröinge School is adorned with carved motifs created by artist Idun Baltzersen. The work Sketchbook takes the form of a series of drawings directly on the surface of the building, showing young people and animals doing everyday things. The idea is for the façade to feel like an open sketchbook, full of movement, stories and little anecdotes from the students’ world.
Parking, Falkenbergs Netto, Heberg
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A constantly topical subject – parking lots. Artist Josefine Östberg Olsson draws attention to their role in our lives by designating them as cultural heritage. On June 3, 2026, the parking lot at Falkenbergs Netto in Heberg south of Falkenberg was inaugurated with a sign that it now carries a cultural heritage.
Barbacool, Lars Arrhenius, 2009
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Barbacool lights up and brings life to the facade of Falkenberg ice rink even when darkness falls. The work was created by Lars Arrhenius (1966 – 2020), whose artistic practice was characterized by playfulness and subtlety.
Sea Cycles, Byggstudio, 2018
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In the roundabout at Strandbaden in Falkenberg, the shapes of the sea emerge in a quiet movement. Sea Cycles, created in 2018 on behalf of Falkenberg Municipality, consists of simplified sculptural forms inspired by nature’s own cycles in the sea – from starfish and shells to seaweed, salmon and freshwater pearls.
Antony Gormley, Pollare, 2002
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As part of Sculptura 2002, eight cast iron bollards were acquired by the British artist Antony Gormley (b. 1950). The works are a permanent feature on the promenade at Skrea beach. Gormley is internationally renowned for his sculptures, which take the human body as their starting point and explore how we relate to space, landscape and each other.
Talk about a good time, Roland Persson, 2025
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At the new Tröinge School in Falkenberg, colorful parrots and books have landed everywhere. In the work Snacka gojja, sculptor Roland Persson allows imagination to take place in the school environment. With humor and detail, he explores the relationship between man and nature, where his lifelike sculptures become surfaces for both thoughts and stories.
Grandfather’s glade, Carina Bengtsson & Klara Sundin, 2026
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Through an open call in the spring of 2025, local artists were invited to develop the stretch between the bathing area and the windbreak at Eseredssjön in Ätran. Through art in dialog with nature, artists Carina Bengtsson and Klara Sundin have created a place where art and nature meet through installations in sustainable, natural materials. The result is an environment with portals, walls, seating and a labyrinth created to invite play, rest and reflection.
Untitled, Jelena Rundquist, 2024
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Jelena Rundquist’s sculpture in the schoolyard of Tröingeskolan is the result of a participatory process in which the students’ ideas and playful experiments with form and material have inspired the design. The work combines physical experience with reflection and invites curiosity and exploration in the school environment. The stone and shapes encourage play and movement while providing space for imagination and reflection.
Himble the Giant, Leif Holgersson, 1980s
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The 17-meter-high metal giant was designed by designer Leif Holgersson and manufactured by Smidesbolaget in Varberg and stood for a long time as a landmark at the then amusement park Himleriket (later FunCity) in Varberg. The park closed in 2012 and for many years the giant stood alone on its little rock. In 2025, however, the giant was moved to Frank’s Adventure Park in Älvsered, where it was also renovated and inaugurated in 2026.