This Olive Branch Cheese Board and Knife from the Bronzed Botanical 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 Aram presents art which is evocative of a natural environment transformed and redefined. Don’t you love the idea of an object’s function being reflected in its form?
Description: 12.5” x 8.5” Cheese Board; 8” long Cheese Knife; Nickel plate, Black Granite, Stainless Steel
Care Instructions:
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Not recommended for dishwasher
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Hand wash with a soft sponge, mild soap and water
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Do not soak, even in plain water, or leave unwashed overnight
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Dry immediately with a soft cloth to avoid spots
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Avoid any detergent with lemon or other acidic agents
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Do not use abrasive cleaners, steel wool or scouring pads that can scratch and dull metal surfaces
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As with all metal, never place in microwave oven
Michael Aram
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.
Bridging the gap between the artist and artisan is a hallmark of Michael Aram’s work. Each piece is entirely hand made 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 mélange 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 it’s appeal, is universal.
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