Michael Aram
Michael Aram is an American born artist who works primarily in metal. After a career in fine art, he turned his creative energies towards craft based design. Michael Aram's self-titled line of handcrafted, sculptural home accessories and tabletop serving pieces draw inspiration from both the natural and ethereal realms. Michael Aram Picture frames, candles, and trays are treasured as gifts for special occasions including weddings. Aram also applies his signature craft to heirloom quality Judaica collections, including Menorahs and Mezuzahs. Shop for extraordinary objects from designer Michael Aram at Art Effect boutique in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
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Visit product page →5" long; Nickelplate Mezuzah. The Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in particular types of foliage. Reminiscent of eucalyptus and seagrape, the structure celebrates the twisting branches as much as it does the leaves themselves.
"The image of leaves and branches is eternal and has some kind of meaning for almost everyone. For me, the motif conjures a sense of freshness and fragility while the materials and craftsmanship speak of something more robust, more human." -Michael Aram
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Visit product page →A soy candle from Michael Aram with a beautiful, reusable glass candle holder. Stainless Steel lid with a sculptural vine element accented in Brass. The Bittersweet scent is sharp yet subtle, blended with tangy goji berry, woody bittersweet vine and velvety hints of dark plum. Vibrant notes of spicy blood orange are balanced by warm, earthy blends of sandalwood and tied together with a sensual core of green musk.
Michael Aram Signature Home Scents are weightless, subtle and universal yet exuberant and complex. These fragrances take their inspiration from the same organic motifs that made the artist famous.
13.5 oz. Soy Wax candle with 3 wicks. 4.5" high, 3.75" dia.
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Visit product page →This sculptural little vase is beautiful with or without flowers. Michael Aram's Bittersweet collection is inspired by the twinning perennial vine, native to North America. Bittersweet's delicate stems are accented with tiny clusters of jewel-like pods that open to reveal a bright berry inside. Interpreted by Aram in metal, these exquisitely detailed vines wrap themselves around the silhouette of each piece in this timeless collection.
Michael Aram's Bittersweet collection is found exclusively at independent retailers.
Michael Aram's Bittersweet vase is 4.75" h X 3.5" w in Stainless Steel with natural brass accents.
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Visit product page →Elegant servers for salad or casserole. Michael Aram's Enchanted Garden is a collection inspired by the magical quality of spring. Sculpts of intertwined vines and stems gracefully emerge from a fantasy garden in brass and stainless steel.
"As a child, I imagined that the garden and what grew below was a magical universe. Like most boys, I loved insects and looked forward to being outside after a long winter. I found springtime to be absolutely fascinating. The beauty of the season's first flowers has stuck with me and continues to excite me as one of the most extraordinary times of year." -Michael Aram.
11"L set of serving utensils crafted in Stainless Steel and Natural Brass.
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Visit product page →An elegant serving set that makes a beautiful gift. Michael Aram's White Orchid spreaders are perfect for soft cheeses and dips.
Michael Aram's White Orchid Collection illuminates the ethereal spirit of the orchid flower. Evocative of purity, delicacy, femininity and grace, the white metal version offers a strikingly different appeal than its black counterpart. While the sculpture is just as exuberant and detailed, in white, these flowers take on a simplicity that is completely unique. There is a sense of lightness, freshness and even innocence – each petal seemingly untouched and pure.
Set of 4 Stainless Steel and Nickelplate Michael Aram White Orchid Spreaders Each spreader is 5.75" long.
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Visit product page →Pretty little tray from Michael Aram to display perfume, jewelry or anything precious. Hammered box top with a sculptural orchid accent. Silver tone tray with a white vegan leather surface.
The Michael Aram White Orchid Collection illuminates the ethereal spirit of the orchid flower. Evocative of purity, delicacy, femininity and grace, the white metal version offers a strikingly different appeal than its black counterpart. While the sculpture is just as exuberant and detailed, in white, these flowers take on a simplicity that is completely unique. there is sense of lightness, freshness and even innocence... each petal seemingly untouched and pure.
Michael Aram's White Orchid Vanity Tray is 5.5"W x 8"L x .75"H; made of Nickelplate and Vegan Leather.
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Visit product page →Michael Aram's 25th Anniversary Commemorative Collection is a retrospective selection of Michael's favorite functional pieces culled from his archives of the past 25 years. These re-edited pieces are produced for a limited time only during 2014 and embody the charm, whimsy and organic quality which are hallmarks in Aram's work.
6.5"W x 8.25"L easle back, goldtone, Key To My Heart frame for a 4"x6" photo.
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Visit product page →The Michael Aram Clover Collection is inspired by the magical folklore and spiritual tales surrounding the plant. Throughout history, the clover has been associated with sacred powers and virtues, and was thought to embody miraculous powers of luck and good fortune. Michael's interpretation captures the lucky spirit of the clover in a fantastical and playful motif.
3.5"H, 4" Dia.; Nickelplate, Oxidized, and Stainless Steel, sculptural clover ring holder.
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Visit product page →An elegant serving dish with a sculpted olive branch from designer Michael Aram. 4.5" wide x 6.5" long x 2" high, 6.5" dia. crafted in Stainless Steel with Oxidized and Natural Bronze.
The Michael Aram 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.
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Visit product page →This striking Menorah from Michael Aram's Black Orchid Collection has an architectural feel. A perfect mix of modern and traditional styles, it makes a beautiful gift for many occasions!
The Michael Aram Black Orchid Collection was inspired by the powerful sensuality of orchids and the rich ambiance of haute couture...strikingly simple yet full of the most extreme detail. The collection has an almost gothic feeling...opiated, lush and smoldering...like the dark, velvety atmosphere of a luxurious evening.
3.25" wide x 15.25" long Black Granite base with sculptural Orchids in Black Nickelplate, with a hammered Nickelplate candelabrum.
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Visit product page →A beautiful Mezuzah from Michael Aram's Black Orchid Collection. 4.25" long in hammered Stainless Steel with sculptural Black Nickelplate Orchids.
The Michael Aram Black Orchid Collection was inspired by the powerful sensuality of orchids and the rich ambiance of haute couture...strikingly simple yet full of the most extreme detail. The collection has an almost gothic feeling...opiated, lush and smoldering...like the dark, velvety atmosphere of a luxurious evening.
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Visit product page →This Michael Aram ring catch makes a delightful engagement gift. Hang a band from a tendril, or rest your jewels on the bottom tray. Michael Aram's Enchanted Garden is a collection inspired by the magical quality of spring. Sculpts of intertwined vines and stems gracefully emerge from a fantasy garden and dew drops made of Austrian crystals add a sense of narrative, whimsy, and opulence.
"As a child, I imagined that the garden and what grew below was a magical universe. Like most boys, I loved insects and looked forward to being outside after a long winter. I found springtime to be absolutely fascinating. The beauty of the season's first flowers has stuck with me and continues to excite me as one of the most extraordinary times of year." -Michael Aram.
5"H, 4"Dia. ring catch crafted in Stainless Steel and Natural Brass with Swarovski Crystals.
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Visit product page →This beautiful wine coaster from Michael Aram's Butterfly Ginkgo Collection looks so elegant on the dinner table. 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 hand-craftsmanship, each piece is rendered in solid bronze with acid etched cocoon-shaped vessels.
The pieces in the The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection are a tour de force of Indian craft and capture the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael Aram's work.
6.25"W x 7"L x 2.5"H; Stainless Steel, Natural & Oxidized Bronze wine coaster with felt insert.
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Visit product page →This beautiful mini frame from Michael Aram's Palm collection is ideal for bedside tables, desks, or anywhere you want a little reminder of something you love.
Michael Aram's Palm Collection is inspired by the beauty of a windswept palm tree and the perfectly imperfect shapes of woven palm leaves and fallen fronds. The warm antique gold finish and the intricate sculpted textures exude comfortable luxury and graciousness.
Mini Palm Photo Frame from Michael Aram is crafted with an antiqued goldtone finish. 3.5"W x 4.55"L; for a 2.5" x 1.75" photo.
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Visit product page →A honeycomb texture decorates the front of this mini frame with a bee on one corner. The bee is symbolic of hard work, diligence, and accomplishing the impossible. Michael Aram's "Bumblebee" collection is inspired by the garden.
4.5"W x 3.5"L; Goldtone easel back Bumblebee frame for a 2.75"x 1.75" photo.
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Visit product page →A beautiful and useful gift, this candle snuffer from Michael Aram's Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. Michael's fascination with a particular type of ginkgo tree...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 handcraftmanship, each piece is rendered in solid bronze with acid etched cocoon-shaped vessels.
"The first time I saw this tree, it literally looked like it had been completely overtaken by butterflies…" quotes Michael Aram, "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." The pieces in the collection are a tour de force of Indian craft and capture the poetic spirit that is so deeply indicative of Michael's work.
11.25"L x 4.25"H; Oxidized, Natural Bronze, and Nickelplate Butterfly Ginkgo Candle Snuffer.
