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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.

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Design 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

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

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Architecture

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

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

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Art

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