01.Artist Statement
"I'm inspired by the interaction between ancient art and historic glass blowing techniques (many at risk of being forgotten) and infusing them in contemporary vessels to re-contextualise their meaning."
ELAINE MILES
Murrine Musings
Elaine Miles is an artist that specialises in the most ancient and technically challenging handmade glass techniques from as early as 4000BC, including murrine and Venetian cane. Elaine's innovative work is tailor-made to meet collection policy guidelines, site-specific installations and to individual collector requirements.
ARTWORKS
Photography by Adrian Lander
ANCIENT AMPHORA SERIES
Ancient murrine techniques were utilised by a highly skilled team of international and emerging artists. Ancient themes and philosophies underpin this unique and exclusive series.
DIMENSIONS:
Approximately 650cm x 230cm
SILVER LOTUS SERIES
Perfume bottles inspired by Venetian, English, Asian and French ancient glass. Capped with a stirling silver lotus flower (cast from a lost-wax model), mounted on a tailor-made brass stopper. Includes a hand-forged metal stand.
DIMENSIONS:
Ranging approximately 16cm x 8cm
Photography by Adrian Lander
Photography by Adrian Lander
ASIAN OCEANIA SERIES
Slumped panels of murrine glass sliced and refused into accessible sushi platters on stands.
DIMENSIONS:
Approximately 25cm x 15cm
REFLECTIONS
Glass cane & optic hand-tuned gongs suspended by transparent line. Winner of the Civic Choice Award, Melbourne Prize for Urban Sculpture.
DIMENSIONS:
Approximately 300cm x 300cm x 150 cm
Photo courtesy of the National Museum of Singapore
Experimental music performance by percussionist Eugene Ughetti
03.
WORKS
Installation and Public Works
Large scale and site specific installations for public spaces and major events, both permanent and temporary.
Collections Policy Commissions
Commissions tailored to meet gallery collection policy guidelines.
Galleries & Representation
Represented by international high end glass art galleries and agents.
Private
Commission
Customised murrine artworks designed to individual colouring and sizing requirements under consultation with the artist.
Curated
Stock
Review artworks in stock by appointment. Secure global shipping available.
REACH US
English