BESPOKE
Tailored Glass Art and Design for Unique Spaces
“When creating bespoke designs, I adapt to each client’s vision and budget. I begin with their initial concept, study the space, then develop a design that brings together colour, form, and function in harmony.”— Miryam Monasterios
Designed by Miryam Monasterios, delivered and remodelled by the Ara Pacis Art Service team.
Every bespoke commission begins with a dialogue. Miryam Monasterios works closely with each client to transform an idea into a work of art that reflects their vision, their space, and their story. With more than three decades of practice, she brings together craftsmanship and sensitivity to ensure that every commission feels personal and enduring.
The Bespoke Process
- Consultation: Listening to the client’s concept and understanding their aspirations.
- Site Study: Observing the space, light, and surrounding architecture.
- Design Development: Creating sketches and proposals that align colour, form, and function.
- Fabrication: Handcrafted in the studio using artisanal techniques.
- Installation: Carefully integrated into the environment to ensure impact and harmony.
What Clients Can Expect?
- A collaborative and transparent process.
- Unique works of art adapted to context, scale, and purpose.
- Design solutions that balance symbolism with practicality.
- Tailored outcomes that respect both creative ambition and budget.
Each commission is an opportunity to create something unrepeatable. Whether for a private residence, a commercial space, or a public institution, bespoke design ensures that the final work is not only functional but deeply meaningful.
Completed Commissions
Every bespoke commission begins with a dialogue. Miryam Monasterios works closely with each client to transform an idea into a work of art that reflects their vision, their space, and their story. With more than three decades of practice, she brings together craftsmanship and sensitivity to ensure that every commission feels personal and enduring. Past commissions include:
1. Water Lily (Nenúfares / Lotus)
Nenúfares – The Water Lily Collection
Commission Details
The Nenúfares (Water Lilies) and ECO’s collection reflects Miryam Monasterios’ conscious effort to use art as a lens through which we reconsider our relationship with the environment. This bespoke commission highlights her ongoing concern for sustainability and the need to live in greater harmony with nature. |
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The water lily, also known as the lotus flower in Middle and Far Eastern traditions, was chosen as the central motif, both for its ecological symbolism and for its spiritual resonance across cultures.
The Process
- Research: Exploration of cultural symbolism across Eastern traditions and ecological connections in contemporary contexts.
- Design Development: Sketches translating the flower’s form and meaning into glass.
- Fabrication: Fused glass using colour to embody symbolic values while ensuring permanence.
- Installation: Configured as both individual works and as part of the ECO’s collection, inviting reflection on sustainability and resilience.
The Outcome
The Nenúfares commission provides a lasting expression of ecological and spiritual values. In glass, the lotus becomes eternal, a reminder of the balance between fragility and strength, symbolism and materiality. For those who encounter it, the work offers both aesthetic pleasure and a call to mindfulness in everyday life.
2. Lamps for Retail
Custom Glass Lamps for Retail Environments
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Bespoke fussed glass lamps are explicitly designed for retail sales, where lighting is not only functional but also central to the atmosphere and brand identity. Each piece is conceived as both an object of design and a statement of artistry, ensuring that spaces feel distinctive, welcoming, and memorable. |
Our wide and exclusive selection of lamps ranges from sleek and modern looks to over-the-top, elegant, and luxurious appeal. Created with the best quality of Glass, applying glass-fused techniques by the artist Miryam Monasterios.
The Process
- Concept Development: Designs aligned with the brand or client’s identity and atmosphere goals.
- Fabrication: High-quality glass fused by hand in the studio, ensuring durability and elegance.
- Integration: Lamps are scaled and adapted to enhance retail spaces, whether as single focal points or part of a wider design scheme.
The Outcome
The bespoke lamps offer retailers more than lighting — they provide ambience, identity, and artistry. Each commission demonstrates how functional design, when elevated through craftsmanship, can transform commercial interiors into luxury experiences.
3. Aquarium Lamps
Aquarium Lamps – Caribbean Seascapes in Glass
Commission Details
The Aquarium Lamps collection brings the vibrancy of Caribbean seascapes into bespoke glass lighting. Commissioned as decorative yet functional pieces, these lamps transform interiors by evoking the movement, colours, and vitality of marine life. |
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The Process
- Inspiration & Research: Direct observation of Caribbean marine landscapes.
- Design Development: Translating underwater imagery into sketches and glass patterns.
- Fabrication: Glass-fused techniques layered to achieve depth, translucency, and vibrant tonal contrasts.
- Lighting Integration: Designed to glow with shifting intensity, echoing the play of light beneath the sea surface.
The Outcome
- Inspiration & Research: Direct observation of Caribbean marine landscapes.
- Design Development: Translating underwater imagery into sketches and glass patterns.
- Fabrication: Glass-fused techniques layered to achieve depth, translucency, and vibrant tonal contrasts.
- Lighting Integration: Designed to glow with shifting intensity, echoing the play of light beneath the sea surface.
4. Furniture Design & Making
Equilibrium – Lobby Furniture for Barceló Aruba
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Commission Details
As part of the remodelling of the Barceló Aruba lobby, Miryam Monasterios and her team were commissioned to design and create a bespoke piece of furniture that would harmonise with its architectural environment. The objective was to craft a work that functioned as both a practical element of the lobby and an artwork in its own right. |
The Process
- Architectural Alignment: Collaboration with the architect to ensure harmony of colour, proportion, and integration into the lobby space.
- Design Development: Exploring forms that could balance functionality with lightness.
- Fabrication: Precision craftsmanship to achieve a structure that is strong yet visually floating.
- Integration: Placed as a keystone element of the lobby remodelling, bringing cohesion to the overall design.
The Outcome
Equilibrium became a centrepiece of the Barceló Aruba lobby, versatile, elegant, and unique. More than furniture, it functions as a sculptural artwork that shapes the guest’s first impression of the hotel. The piece demonstrates how design and craft can merge to elevate everyday objects into meaningful artistic statements.
5. Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
Sacro Painting Prototype – Painting on Glass
Commission Details
At the request of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Miryam Monasterios created a bespoke prototype of a sacred painting rendered on glass. This commission required both reverence for tradition and sensitivity to the expectations of the client, who sought a work that could translate spiritual devotion into a contemporary medium. |
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The Process
- Consultation: Dialogue with the client to understand devotional requirements and iconographic themes.
- Design Development: Studies of sacred motifs and sketches exploring their translation into glass.
- Fabrication: Painting directly on glass, integrating artisanal techniques to achieve intensity of colour and symbolic resonance.
- Prototype Presentation: The resulting work served as a proof of concept for further ecclesiastical commissions.
The Outcome
The Sacro Painting Prototype demonstrates the potential of glass as a medium for sacred art. It retains the solemnity of religious painting while introducing the unique qualities of glass, light, depth, and permanence that elevate the devotional experience.
6. Santiveri (Spain–Venezuela)
Commemorative Glass Plaques
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Commission Details
Santiveri, a company with strong ties between Spain and Venezuela, commissioned Miryam Monasterios to design and create a series of bespoke plaques. These works were intended not only as commemorative objects but also as pieces of art that reflect the identity and values of the organisation. |
The Process
- Design Development: Custom sketches aligned with Santiveri’s identity and symbolic intent.
- Fabrication: Glass cut and fused using artisanal methods, ensuring precision and uniqueness.
- Detailing: Attention to finish, colour, and translucency to highlight both message and form.
The Outcome
The plaques combined function with artistry, offering Santiveri a distinctive way to commemorate achievements and milestones. They serve as lasting objects of recognition while showcasing the depth of Miryam’s craftsmanship and ability to transform even everyday items into bespoke works of art.
7. Wedding Centrepieces & Decoration
Glass Creations for Special Celebrations
Commission Details
Miryam Monasterios designs bespoke glass centrepieces and decorative elements for weddings and other milestone events such as graduations and anniversaries. Each piece is conceived in dialogue with the client, ensuring that the design reflects the uniqueness of the occasion and the atmosphere they wish to create. |
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The Process
- Consultation: Understanding the theme, colour palette, and significance of the event.
- Design Development: Sketches and mock-ups created to align with the client’s vision.
- Fabrication: Glass-fusion and sculpting techniques applied to produce durable yet refined pieces.
- Integration: Centrepieces and decorations arranged to harmonise with the overall event design.
The Outcome
The bespoke wedding and event decorations become more than temporary adornments — they are works of art that embody the spirit of the celebration. Guests encounter a setting enhanced by beauty, while clients take away pieces that remain as reminders of life’s most important milestones.