Provocative Lighting Design, Chandeliers & Avant Garde Jewelry for the Home
Through a darkly romantic lens, Shannon Koszyk’s creations observe another time and place in history. Artisanal gothic anthropology is the best way to describe her provocative interpretation of ancient symbolism and nouveau art. ~ Currey & Company
I am always on the hunt for antique chandelier frames, I love to rip them apart and restore them to their former glory. But I cant stop there, I am compelled to take them to a better place, a more elaborate place with a more current voice. ~ Shannon Koszyk
On the new pieces, I start with a general era and intention, what do I want people to feel when they see it. I have had some controversy over the years but I'm an artist and I am paid to express myself. Im never intending to offend anyone, but it happens.
Once I have figured out the feeling then I look at the era I want to pull from. I love old architecture, so most of my inspiration starts with ancient architecture, old English Countryside Estates and of course old cathedrals and cemeteries.
Then I mess around with sketches and Im not the best pen to paper artist but it gets me there.
I love this Fortune Favors the Bold chandelier I did a few years back in Collaboration with Currey & Company. We literally soldered nails to this frame, it was a very popular piece.
It was definitely a conversation piece. It was a popular piece among interior designers. It was placed into many lobbies and wineries nation wide.
"If you aren't pissing anyone off than you probably aren't doing anything important". Alexander McQueen
I love a skull ~Moment Mori ~ Remember you are a Mortal. I have gotten a lot of resistance to the skulls in my line, love em or hate them we all have one. ~ Shannon Koszyk
"The world needs fantasy not reality. We have enough reality today." ~ Alexander McQueen
When I create a collection, I approach it with a cinematic point of view, Im not designing clothes, Im creating a world." ~ Ralph Lauren
The details are not the details. They make the design. ~ Charles Eames
Chandelier lighting adds elegance, class, and sophistication to a room. Plus, a chandelier brings a focal point of interest that catches the eye, making the space more inviting.
When Im working on chandeliers I do it the same way a painter paints, I add each piece stand back and look at it and sometimes I walk away and then come back to it. The process of a piece is a labor of love more that just simple assembly.
Chandeliers have been an iconic fixture in grand halls and luxurious homes for centuries. Their intricate designs and luminous glow have symbolized wealth, power, and elegance. But beyond their decorative appeal, chandeliers also hold significant meanings in terms of hierarchy and intimacy.
'Had I not created my whole world, I would certainly have died in other people's. - Quote from Anaïs
