Miriam Ellner combines her innate curiosity with a multifaceted exploration of the ancient art of Verre Eglomisé: the process of gilding precious metals on the reverse side of glass, etching in a design and setting it off with color. These seductive materials coalesce to enliven the surface of glass with luminous reflections creating moving glass paintings. She is one of few artists who have mastered this rare art form, making it fresh and relevant in the 21st century.

 

The beauty of this ancient medium is that it can be used to enliven any glass surface with a luminous, ethereal quality and transform a space dramatically. Miriam has used Eglomisé in a variety of ways, both modern and classic, with many diverse applications including curved ceilings, rooms of glass, laminated doors, partitions and widow screens, tables, powder rooms, elevator cabs and original glass paintings.

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As a designer, Miriam's skills are widely recognized and have led to exceptional collaborations with world renowned interior designers and architects. Her artistic integrity and unparalleled vision have enriched high profile projects from San Francisco to Moscow to build an extensive body of work.

 

In the summer of 2014, Miriam was selected to design and create a piece for the Museum of Arts and Design exhibition, NYC Makers: The MAD Biennial. A four panel, double sided églomisé screen, entitled Fata Morgana, was a highlight of the exhibit.

 

She has been featured in numerous publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Galerie, Luxe and Interior Design. Sotheby’s auctioned her work under the category of “Important European Furniture” and Miriam is a recipient of a 2013 Arthur Ross Award from the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art.

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