MANIFESTO
I believe the things we live with should earn their place.
I am drawn to materials that carry time—worn bronze, forged steel, weathered wood, old glass, freshwater pearls, and objects marked by use.
I don't chase perfection. I look for presence.
My work begins with history but doesn't belong to any one era. It borrows from relics, architecture, artifacts, and memory to create objects that feel both ancient and contemporary.
Some pieces become jewelry, meant to be worn every day.
Others become atmosphere—sculptural forms that shape a room as much as they illuminate it.
Everything is made slowly. Every decision is intentional. Every piece is allowed to evolve until it feels complete.
I create work to be collected, lived with, and passed on.
BIO
Shannon Koszyk is an artist whose practice explores jewelry, sculptural lighting, and objects. Working primarily in forged steel, bronze, reclaimed materials, stone, and pearls, she creates contemporary artifacts that blur the line between sculpture and function.
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Shannon Green - Naples, FL
Wendy Foster — Santa Barbara, CA
Nido - Seattle, WA
R13 x Shannon Koszyk Collaboration
"I love working behind the scenes. It's fun to be involved in the details of a show; auditioning and choosing models; styling them for the runway; and feeling the energy that comes with the audience's reaction." - SK
R13 2014 RUNWAY SHOW
Working in high-end fashion is so challenging and intoxicating. Collaborating with Chris was inspiring." - SK
CURREY & CO COLLABORATION
Shannon Koszyk's aesthetic is edgy, sexy, dark and dangerous, yet it appeals to a wide range of jewelry and design devotees.
As with her jewelry designs, Shannon's lighting is multi-layered and peppered with historical and religious symbols. Her new products are both ethereal fantasia and ruggedly tough with a strong rock 'n' roll influence.
Seattle based Shannon Koszyk, best known for her eponymous line of iconographic jewelry beloved by rock stars and starlets alike (Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Rooney Mara are fans), is about to see (or make) her name in lights. The jeweler debuted a lighting collaboration with Atlanta-based home furnishings manufacturer Currey and Company at North Carolina’s famed High Point Market. Koszyk uses wrought iron, aged brass, cut crystal and chain in her designs, which verge on gothic, but would be right at home in a range of décor where a touch of drama is called for. Seattle Magazine
Currey & Company has announced it will collaborate with Seattle-based jewelry designer Shannon Koszyk on a new collection of lighting and accessories that will be "a totally new look for Currey," according to a press release.
Koszyk describes her aesthetic as a contrast of luxury and grit – heirloom jewelry deconstructed and weighty – inspired by architecture, history and music. According to the press release, "Fashion plays a big part in Shannon’s design, from the tailored look of Ralph Lauren to the discreet opulence and timeless beauty of Alexander McQueen."
Koszyk first came onto Currey & Company’s radar when she ordered unadorned chandelier frames from company President Brownlee Currey. When she placed her second order for chandelier frames, Currey asked to see her lighting designs. Impressed with what he saw, he asked Koszyk to create designs for Currey & Company.
"It is amazing to collaborate with a company willing to take real chances," Koszyk said. "I am so excited to be working with Currey on a collection that encompasses a specific look that is currently unavailable in the home furnishings industry and making high design with an edge accessible." Home Accents today