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LUXURY | MICHAEL ARAM
"My work combines the imperfections innate in the handmade process with the perfectly imperfect beauty of nature to create objects that reflect humanity."
- Michael Aram
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Michael Aram is an award-winning American Armenian artist who has dedicated his career to craft-based design. Inspired by a trip to India at age 25, he established a second home and studio there, where he continues to draw creative inspiration today.
NATURE
DESIGN
Trained as a painter, sculptor, and art historian, Michael has neatly applied his diverse background to the decorative arts.
"My work combines the imperfections innate in the handmade process with the perfectly imperfect beauty of nature to create objects that reflect humanity."
- Michael Aram
ART
Lyrical and often witty, his work encompasses a wide range of media and reveals a rich and variant source of inspiration – nature, mythology, narrative storytelling, and purified form. Michael’s work is also a celebration of craft and age-old hand working traditions. It is the enduring fusion of these ideals – originality, narrative, and craftsmanship – that has become the hallmark of this gifted artist.
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Daphne
According to Greek mythology, Daphne's transformation from a river nymph into a laurel tree began as she escaped the advances of Apollo. Her arms extend into branches as she becomes one with the earth.
Nature is his biggest muse, as is the handmade process. His work combines the imperfections innate in the handmade process with the perfectly imperfect beauty of nature to create objects that reflect humanity. Many of his pieces are ingrained with a rich storyline, inherent symbolism, and deep-rooted meaning.
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LUXURY | MICHAEL ARAM
"I felt like I slipped into another world when I first went to Giverny. Monet considered the garden his most beautiful masterpiece, and when the nasturtiums carpet the Grande Allee in late summer, it's easy to see why. The entire grounds are transformed into a truly sublime, lucid mosaic of shape, texture and color."
Monet's Garden Golden Sunset is inspired by the brilliant, fading light at Claude Monet's garden in Giverny. The gardens Monet designed at his atmospheric country home contrast and complement one another, and are captured here in the sculpts throughout Aram's collection.
Monet's Garden Golden Sunset
Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree , the Ginkgo Biloba, or "Butterfly Ginkgo", which grows with a double leaf reminiscent of a butterfly's wings, gave rise to a fantasia image of the plant.
Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid brass with hand etched cocoon-shaped vessels. The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of the handcrafted process, capturing the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work.
Butterfly Ginkgo
"The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies... as if they would all take flight the moment I walked too close or made a noise. The idea that the leaves could evoke the beauty of butterflies was magical to me, like trees that can metamorphose from flora to fauna in the blink of an eye."
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COLLECTION
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Situated in the heart of Chelsea, the Michael Aram New York City Flagship Store is a testament to the brand. Originally the site of Michael’s NYC studio, the converted store now holds the full line of collections. Visitors might even bump into Michael himself, as he’s known to casually step in, often to help customers find their perfect piece.
Pomegranate Collection
The Michael Aram Pomegranate Collection takes its inspiration from one of the most universal and ancient symbols in the world. The fruit has been prized across the globe, across cultures and across time as a representation of life, rebirth, and renewal as well as fertility and union.
Pomegranate Demitasse
Set with Stand
"I grew up around pomegranates - from their use as natural dyes on the antique rugs I used to crawl on as a baby to an integral ingredient in the food that I love. When I'm at my home in New Delhi, I wake each morning to the taste of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice. The color, the smell, the delicate flavor all make it feel like a magical elixir to me."
Pomegranate Coffee Pot & Demitasse Set
Pomegranate
Ornament Gold
"Christmas ornaments hold a special meaning for me, along with millions of people across the world. Each one is like a little jewel, with its own story and its own connections. Every year, they make their highly anticipated appearance and it feels like they bring a particular magic with them. The whole process is like a profound family ritual that sweetly symbolizes everything the holidays are about."
Pomegranate Mini Pot w/ Spoon
"I grew up around pomegranates - from their use as natural dyes on the antique rugs I used to crawl on as a baby to an integral ingredient in the food that I love. When I'm at my home in New Delhi, I wake each morning to the taste of fresh squeezed pomegranate juice. The color, the smell, the delicate flavor all make it feel like a magical elixir to me."
Pomegranate Pie Dish
Pomegranate Paper Towel Holder
After The Storm COLLECTION
Michael Aram Furniture is handcrafted, with no two pieces ever alike. Each piece in this collection undergoes a series of casting, filing, welding and oxidation techniques. The finish is a result of a specialized patination process. Please note that the variations in texture and color are inherent to the handmade process and enhance the beauty of this piece. Every piece is truly a work of art.
After The Storm Side Table
Reminiscent of Jackson Pollock's artistic technique of splattering paint onto his canvas, Michael Aram introduces After the Storm, a collection created by dripping hot molten metal over formed curves and flat planes. After the Storm is inspired by the pervasive sense of calm one feels when a storm has come to rest. It is the celebration of the serene afterglow; the moment when the sky clears, the breeze is soft, and the streets are purged by the receding rain.
"A few years ago there was a big storm that I watched from my window. The torrential rain hit the window, spattered, and dripped down my windowpane. Once the storm finished, a mixture of curiosity and cabin fever lead me outside to explore the wreckage left in the wake of the storm. Branches were downed, leaves and mud combined into sludge caught in the storm drains. There was something beautiful in the newly formed clusters of natural elements which had been pulled together by the storm. I wanted to capture that sense of unpredictability in the intensely spontaneous flow of natural material in each piece."
After The Storm Wall Art
ART DESIGN
Michael Aram Furniture is handcrafted, with no two pieces ever alike.
The Enchanted Forest Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in foliage from around the world. By interpreting plant forms in cast metal, Michael presents work which is evocative of a natural environment, transformed and redefined. Each piece is an intimate expression of Michael's individual creativity as well as an object of infinite and timeless meaning.
Enchanted Forest
Coffee Table Oxidized
“What I enjoy about these furniture pieces is that in a way they are 'slices' of nature, small vignettes of the forest. It is fascinating to imagine the outside world infiltrating my interior spaces, as if the room is being gently consumed by nature."
"For me, the shapes conjure a sense of freshness and fragility. At the same time the textures represent a metaphor for life itself...growth, vitality, pulsation. Everybody has an emotional response when they see natural objects. They are part of all of us. "
Michael Aram Furniture is handcrafted, with no two pieces ever alike. Each piece in this collection undergoes a series of casting, filing, welding and oxidation techniques. The finish is a result of a specialized patination process. Please note that the variations in texture and color are inherent to the handmade process and enhance the beauty of this piece. Every piece is truly a work of art.
Ocean Reef Oyster Jewel Nut Dish
Ocean COLLECTION
The Ocean Reef Collection is inspired by the bounty and beauty found on the ocean floor. The ocean is symbolic of freedom and limitlessness, and coral represents renewal and strength. Coral reefs are also associated with healing, transformation, and refuge in the face of change.
Dream' takes its inspiration from a well-loved children's book that has special meaning in Michael's own life and home.
DREAM
"This sculpture is probably the most personal of all for me. It is inspired by a children's book called Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me' by Eric Carle, which is a bedtime favorite in my house. In the story, a girl dreams of dancing with the moon and her father begins a wondrous journey to bring it down to her. It's a simple but magical story that reminds us all to dream...that in the world of our imagination, all things are possible. In my work, I chose to put a pillow and Piggy' (my son's favorite stuffed animal that he can't sleep without) in the bed, suggesting that, while dreaming the entire bed transforms into an immense ladder...tall enough to reach the moon."
The Olive Branch Collection is one of the best-known and most loved of Michael's motifs. The simple forms create objects that serve wonderfully as stunning individual gifts or an exuberant table setting that decorates an entire moment of your life. The theme itself captures all the most distinctive aspects of Michael's work - narrative strength, deep symbolism, and extraordinary sculptural expression.
"The olive branch has always held a powerful meaning for me representing both peace and victory. In designing functional objects with natural forms, there is a mingled sense of fragility and intensity. For me, it is like nature spreading through my interior spaces - like a magical olive grove sweetly willing its way into my home."
Olive Branch Collection
Olive Branch Collection
Dogwood COLLECtION
The Dogwood Collection is inspired by the beautiful flowering tree, native to North America. Dogwood, as interpreted in metal, is enhanced with white enamel petals while its branches are finished in oxidized brass. These artful pieces integrate well in traditional and contemporary settings.
Dogwood COLLECtION
"I wanted to capture the drama and beauty of the dogwood tree as I remembered them from my childhood. There is something significant and tender about the mix of bronze branches and soft hued blossoms."
Anemone COLLECtION
This collection is inspired by anemone flowers, which in some cultures are said to bring good luck and offer protection. The flowers are associated with purity and peace.
"For me, there is a beauty and gracefulness inherent in anemones. The curving stems and vibrant blooms are feminine and deeply alluring."
Mistletoe Collection
The Mistletoe Collection captures the spirit of the holiday season. Mistletoe, an evergreen that flourishes year-round, evokes the idea of renewal, vitality, and romance. In creating the collection, Michael was inspired by his love of nature, and fond memories of family celebrations spent around a beautifully set holiday table. Both personal and symbolic, this collection celebrates the beauty of nature and the importance of crafting memories to last generations.
"I always use evergreens in my holiday arrangements as a way to honor the memory of my family and our traditions. Throughout my childhood, my parents would always incorporate mistletoe into their holiday decorations, bringing nature indoors, while adding to the beautiful memories of a home filled with joy, peace, and most importantly, love."
The Black Iris Collection is inspired by the vitality and beauty of the iris flower. Named after the Greek word for rainbow, the idea of a "black rainbow" feels oxymoronic and mysterious. Michael Aram uses contrasting oxidized and polished brass, as his way of doubting the question of whether there is such a thing as an iris which is truly black in nature.
Black Iris Collection
"I am fascinated with the beauty and mystery of black irises. They are symbolic of wisdom, courage, and admiration. Given as gifts, they convey deep sentiments."
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