STELLA
Stella Pendant (Oversized, Faux Fur Edition)
Grant Chappelle, 2019
Mixed media (faux fur, light, metal structure)
72" Ø x 60" H
About this piece
In this dramatic reinterpretation of the pendant form, Stella becomes more than a lighting fixture—it becomes a sculptural presence. Swathed in soft, white faux fur, the piece tempers its monumental scale with a sense of tactility and warmth, inviting both visual intrigue and emotional response.
Designer and artist Grant Chappelle explores the intersection of utility and surrealism, rendering an object of domestic familiarity into a dreamlike gesture. The Stella Pendant radiates a diffused ambient light, casting soft shadows that enhance its ethereal character. By subverting traditional materials and proportions, Chappelle challenges viewers to reconsider the role of light and texture in spatial composition.
A fusion of design, fashion, and conceptual art, Stella occupies a space between function and fantasy.