CAPELLA SCONCE BY JAN GARNCAREK

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CAPELLA SCONCE
BY JAN GARNCAREK

EXCLUSIVELY FOR STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN

ON VIEW AT STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN NEW YORK GALLERY

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SIGNED, SERIAL NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

MATTE BRASS

IN H 50 W 22 D 12
CM H 127 W 56 D 31

CUSTOM FINISH ON REQUEST

HANDCRAFTED IN POLAND

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Exclusively for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, the Capella Sconce by Jan Garncarek was conceived through an intimate engagement with the weight, density, and noble restraint of brass. Protective, resolute, and quietly ceremonial, Capella asserts itself on the wall with the composed authority of an object meant to endure

Its form draws from the silhouette of a knight’s shield. historically mounted as both defense and declaration, Here the shield is softened, abstracted, and illuminated. What once deflected force now gathers light. The sconce reads as a luminous breastplate, translating the language of armor into one of shelter and presence rather than confrontation

Curvature is central to Capella’s expression. Gently convex and precisely controlled, the form recalls the sculptural sensibility of mid-century Italian architecture and sculpture, where mass and elegance were held in careful balance. The arc of the brass surface echoes the logic of that period’s facades and reliefs, shaped by proportion, gravity, and material honesty rather than ornament. This lineage is deeply personal, serving as a tribute to Garncarek’s great-grandfather, an architect of Italian origin, and to a family history shaped by building, craft, and enduring form

Handcrafted in Poland, Capella exists at the threshold between sculpture and lighting. Light does not dominate, but activates the work with restraint, skimming softly across the matte brass surface and revealing its curvature through reflection and shadow. The glow feels contained and deliberate, reinforcing a sense of protection and composure. In this way, Capella becomes a quietly luminous altar to strength, memory, and perseverance

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BIOGRAPHY

Jan Garncarek

Born Warsaw, Poland, 1988

A Polish designer working in the field of collectible design, Garncarek creates extraordinary objects that occupy a measured space between sculpture and function. His practice is defined by a distinctive visual language that combines monumental, organic forms with precise, controlled detailing, producing works that feel at once expressive and disciplined

At the core of Garncarek’s work is a deep sensitivity to craft, memory, and place. Shaped by family tradition and the architectural legacy of pre-war Warsaw, his designs carry a quiet sense of permanence, as though they belong to a longer continuum of making. Influenced by his grandfather, a designer of traditional small goods, Garncarek approaches design as a conceptual and reflective process, one in which material, form, and cultural inheritance are held in careful balance. His objects often feel grounded and tactile, evoking archetypal presences while remaining unmistakably contemporary

Each work is handcrafted in close collaboration with specialized artisans and produced in short, numbered editions. This deliberate mode of production allows Garncarek to preserve formal clarity and material integrity, while reinforcing the individuality of each object. The resulting works resist excess, favoring restraint, weight, and proportion, qualities that situate them firmly within the realm of collectible design

Garncarek earned his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and studied at the Politecnico di Milano, experiences that sharpened his engagement with both conceptual rigor and material experimentation. Since 2024, he has also served as a research fellow at the Institute of Design in Warsaw, further anchoring his work in critical and academic inquiry. His work has been presented in leading collectible design galleries and exhibitions across Europe and the United States, as well as at major international design events such as Milan Design Week, Paris Design Week, and Art Basel. In 2024 and 2025, he was named an AD100 laureate, marking his growing influence within the global landscape of collectible design

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CAPELLA SCONCE

ILLUMINATION

3X E27 BULB
10W
110-240V
450LM
2700K
CE CERTIFIED

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