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"You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life." -Coco Chanel
Molten glass over copper collectible art.
Artist Statement
Style arbiter Gabrielle Chanel, or Coco, made the world more beautiful with her iconic fashion designs. Born into poverty, she lost her mother as a young child and was sent to live in an orphanage. Committed to self-invention, she famously said, "My life didn't please me, so I created my life." Her timeless aesthetic that "luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury" revolutionized fashion with her iconic suits and the simple elegance of the "Little Black Dress." This is a fashionable reminder that no matter what age we are, we are beautiful and therefore, timeless.
Size: Approximately 5¼" x 8½" x 1¾" - akin to the size of a novel
Materials: Glass enamel on copper, formed around a heavy wood core
Every Spiritile is made painstakingly by hand in Houston Llew's studio in Charleston, South Carolina. The glass is applied to one side of the metal using stencils and relying on precise layering with hand sifters. The piece is only fired once. After firing, a rolling pin is rolled over the enameled metal to form intentional crazing marks in the glass. Although it goes against the medium's traditional teachings, Houston says this technique creates increased light refraction, particularly in the transparent glass.
Spiritiles look great alone or in a group. They can be hung on the wall or set on a flat surface without the aid of an easel or stand. They are quite sturdy and can withstand direct sun and covered outdoor environments (we recommend bringing them inside during extreme weather).