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Emma Crichton Miller

Freelance Writer and Journalist, Gloucester, England

Emma Crichton Miller is a writer and journalist. She writes widely about art, craft and design.

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Written by Emma Crichton Miller

Two wooden chairs with a unique, organic design stand in a lush garden surrounded by green plants and yellow flowers. A small tree in the background appears to be pruned in an artistic manner, enhancing the natural aesthetic.

essayDesign and fashion

Sitting on the art

Given its intimacy with the body and deep play on form and function, furniture is a ripely ambiguous artform of its own

Emma Crichton Miller

A lush garden with a flower-covered archway and vibrant pink and white blossoms. Trees are visible in the background.

essayArchitecture

Arcadia

It might be a piece of paradise, a refuge from urban mayhem – but can a garden embody something deeper and wilder?

Emma Crichton Miller

A woman with long hair, seen from the back, observing a large abstract painting with vibrant colours like red, yellow, and green.

essayArt

At the altar

Going to an art gallery is like going to church — a spiritual experience. But what makes a painting worthy of veneration?

Emma Crichton Miller