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Michael Aram is an American born artist who works primarily in metal. After studying fine art and living as an artist in New York in the late 1980's, Aram took what would later be a life-altering trip to India where he discovered rich metalworking traditions. Inspired to work with craftsmen whose skills he felt were greatly untapped, Aram turned his creative energies towards craft based design, setting up a home and workshop in New Delhi.

Aram's work reflects humanity through the directness of the handmade process, as each piece is lovingly made using age old traditional techniques. The artisan nature of the work imbues it with a soulful quality and an energy, which Aram feels is only possible with work, which reflects the hand of the maker. This energy is further enhanced by the tension of line, form, and meaning that is characteristic of Aram's work. As extraordinary objects, they cause us to pause and consider them, and therefore create a sense of ritual and ceremony in their day to day use.

The objects range from tableware to furniture, both are sold in galleries and specialty stores worldwide. This broad diversity embodies Aram's versatility as an artist who is comfortable working on private commissions, one of a kind piece for gallery shows, or pieces that are
affordable to a wider audience.

Bridging the gap between the artist and artisan is a hallmark of Michael Aram's work. Whether in his narrative and figurative "signature" collection, or in his more contemporary 'studio' line, each piece is entirely handmade with no two examples ever exactly the same. The handmade quality of the work allows it to shift beautifully between the realm of fine and decorative art. This enduring melange of quality and originality sits comfortably at home in contemporary as well as in more classical interiors.

Appropriately, in Hindi, "aram" means "gently, with peace, with love and care". Repeating this direction mantra-like to the craftsmen, Aram succeeds in making high quality work, which is as much a personal statement, as its appeal is universal.

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Michael Aram Fig Leaf Meat Fork

Artloft's Price: $29.00

For many, figs are evocative of Northern California and its spectacular wine country's lush landscape and epicurean environment. The fruit's deep, intense coloration and clean, rich flavors seem to typify the lifestyle and its sense of warmth and plenty. Meals are prepared casually and are often served beautifully in the open air surrounded by nature. Outdoor entertaining is an integral part of everyday life there. The Fig collection celebrates this very lifestyle, and its welcoming way of elegant, yet casual, entertaining.

"I love to entertain my friends outdoors in my backyard where, in season, I often serve figs wrapped in prosciutto or stuffed with goat cheese. Since figs are symbols of abundance, I can't think of anything more perfect to share with friends."

7" long; Oxidized, Nickelplate

Michael Aram Molten Mezuzah

Artloft's Price: $39.00

The Molten Collection takes its inspiration from the lore of ancient craftsmanship and the application of these time-honored techniques to modern shapes and environments.

"The Molten Collection represents a way of living, which I really love û streamlined, timeless shapes...objects which reverberate with the skill of their maker and yet do not fit into a traditional interpretation of craft. For me, the pieces possess a soulfulness and organic energy only possible through the handmade process. Molten is made by welding the edge of the piece not for the function of joinery but for the beauty and spontaneous quality of molten metal."

5" long; Nickelplate

Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Mezuzah

Artloft's Price: $39.00

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."

5" long; Nickelplate

Michael Aram Olive Branch Mezuzah

Artloft's Price: $39.00

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 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."

4.25" long; Nickelplate, Oxidized Bronze

Michael Aram Ginkgo Mini Dish

Artloft's Price: $39.00

The Ginkgo 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, Aram presents work, which is evocative of a natural environment transformed and redefined.

"The Gingko is a symbol of health, long life, strength and constancy. But it also has a delicacy. I have a ginkgo tree outside my bedroom, and wake up to the fluttering of those leaves most mornings. Sometimes the wind brings me a gift as a leaf flies in through an open window. I've tried to capture that sense of movement and fragility in metal."

5.25" x 4"; Nickelplate

Michael Aram Fig Leaf Cheese Knife Set

Artloft's Price: $49.00

Michael Aram Golden Pear Ornament

Artloft's Price: $49.00

The Flights of Fancy Collection takes its inspiration from the imagery that floats around classic storytelling.

"There is such power in narrative images for me. There is a feeling that we are creating an entire dream-like world, building designs around interactive themes that are familiar to all of us. The Pear ornament is as we could imagine it falling out of the sky from a magical golden pear tree. The partridge sitting in the tree could have shaken it loose as it took flight. Who knows?"

4.5" x 3"; Goldplate, Oxidized Bronze

Michael Aram Pomegranate Cocktail Napkin Holder

Michael Aram Pomegranate Cocktail Napkin Holder

Artloft's Price: $59.00

The Pomegranate Collection takes its inspiration from the intricacies of form and texture found in foliage from around the world.

"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. Pomegranates are a symbol of eternity, fertility, and plenty. It is an age old image which crosses cultures and transcends time. It is as beautiful as a sculptural object, standing empty, as it is as a functional piece."

5.75" x 5.25" x 1.75"; Nickelplate, Oxidized Bronze, Goldplate, Black Powdercoat

Michael Aram Heart To Heart Dreidel

Artloft's Price: $59.00

Narrative stories have always inspired Michael creatively. His objects create an entire imaginary world, building designs around celebrated themes that are familiar to all of us. The shapes are obvious and immediate and, at the same time, impressionistic and lyrical - the way a small child might imagine something in a story he is being told.

"These heart shaped dreidels are all unique as they are hand forged and cut. There is an individuality to each piece, just as our hearts and expressions of love are different from person to person, from moment to moment."

Symbolism: The heart symbolizes Love, Family, Union, Longevity, Eternity

4" x 4" x 2"; Nickelplate

Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Trivet Nickel

Michael Aram Botanical Leaf Trivet Nickel

Artloft's Price: $65.00

The Botanical Leaf 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, Aram presents work, which is evocative of a natural environment transformed and redefined.

"These pieces are a prime example of my love of functional objects which posses the organic beauty of natural forms."

9.25" x 8"; Nickelplate Bronze