SILICIUM - glass collection

September, 2023
Garnier & Linker showroom, Paris 10

SILICIUM is the name given to Garnier & Linker’s first thematic exhibition. It revolves around one technique: lost-wax cast glass. Two new lighting collections - FOVEA and ITYS - explore colored glass and its play with light, for the first time. They are presented in dialogue with other pieces using the same material.

FOVEA and ITYS are the result of two different types of research into the interplay between colored lost-wax cast glass and light. Depending on glass thickness, relief and point of view, light creates unique effects in and around the sconces. The bubbles and veils that appear randomly during the glass firing process further enhance the uniqueness of each piece.

The wax shapes needed to produce the lightings are made in Garnier & Linker’s workshop before being handed over to the glass workshop, which transforms them into solid glass pieces. Each FOVEA wax is produced using a molding system that highlights the interactions of colors according to glass thickness. For ITYS, each wax is sculpted to create surface effects and light distortion within the colored material.

The resolutely sculptural pieces are set in aluminum frames and presented in three finishes.

Interior view of a modern room with white vertical window blinds, illuminated wall-mounted light fixtures, and beige walls.
Interior of an art gallery featuring a painting of two peacocks and various decorative items on a shelf.
Interior view of a room with white walls, illuminated rectangular wall lights, and a wooden floor.
Two yellow vases with red flowers placed on a white surface, with a mirror reflecting an indoor space with white walls, a wooden floor, and a white cabinet in the background.
A modern lamp with a textured glass shade and a metal stand, placed on a wooden surface with a beige wall background.
A tall orange vase with a marbled pattern, filled with green-stemmed orange marigold flowers against a plain wall.
A large bouquet of white flowers in a black vase, and a tall red cylindrical vase, on a wooden surface with a decorative wall and a red and black textured wall panel behind them.
Interior scene with a white display table illuminated from within, holding a tall orange vase with pink flowers and several colored soap or tile samples, with a white wall and window with blinds in the background.
A display table with rectangular stone tiles of various colors, including white, gray, green, yellow, and orange, illuminated from below, with a tall decorative vase filled with green plants on the left side of the table.