As an art form, vitreography is a style of contained 3-dimensional scenes displayed in a shadow box frame.
[2] The elements merge in the shadow box frame, utilizing the glass' transparency, to give a layered dimensionality to the scene and its components.
In this way, vitreography may be seen as the fine art rendition of the Ken Burns effect, giving new dimension and life to still images.
[6] Vitreography remains a fringe art form, as few artists experiment with the technique.
Nonetheless, Weill has earned acclaim for his vitreographs, which sell for thousands of dollars.