Butterfly Ginkgo 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."                     -Michael Aram

DETAILS & MATERIALS

• Holds 5 x 7 Photo
• Convertible (Vertical or Horizontal)
• 9.5"L x 7.5"W
• Natural & Oxidized Brass

• Holds 8 x 10 Photo
• Convertible (Vertical or Horizontal)
• 11"L x 13"W
• Oxidized
• Goldtone