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"To the world you may be just one person, but…to one person you may be the world." - Dr. Seuss
Molten glass over copper collectible art.
Artist Statement
When we step back and think about just how many humans live in the world - not just in our neighborhood, our region, or our continent - but the entire planet, it's almost impossible to mentally absorb. 7 billion. Billion! Humans with complex, meaningful personalities, with families and communities like ours. When you take in that totality, suddenly feeling your own smallness, you might be tempted to feel insignificant ... but that is not at all the case. You have another person out there that you mean the world to. They're not thinking about the other billions of people as their world. You are their world! And that's exactly how you feel about them, too. The world is wrapped up in the person you love. Through our love and connection with each other, we are significant.
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).