Michael Aram Butterfly Ginkgo Easel Frame

The Butterfly Ginkgo Collection celebrates the representation of flora as fauna. 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.

"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."

Details & Materials:

• Holds 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 Photo
• Easel 8.5"W x 6"H
• Frame 8"L x 6"W
  
• Oxidized
• Goldtone

Care:

• Wipe with soft damp cloth
• Do not clean with any chemical solvents
• Directions for placing photo in frame
• Never move tab without loosening screw first as tab may snap. Loosen screw then move tab.
• Remove frame back and place in photo
• Place frame back in place
• Set tabs in correct position, then tighten screws in place
• Do not use tab to loosen or tighten screw. A screwdriver should be used.

Handmade:

Michael is highly inspired by his surroundings and often makes sculptures of objects that might otherwise be overlooked in the everyday. Nature is his biggest muse, as is the handmade process.