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"May your trails be crooked, winding, and dangerous, leading to the most amazing view." - Edward Abbey
Molten glass over copper collectible art.
Artist Statement
Something endures - as though an invisible thread connects - throughout the writings of explorers. Edward Abbey, Amelia Earhart, Jack London, John Muir... their words are soaked in expansive mystery of the world. They paint breathtaking landscapes through imaginative sentences. Abbey's explorations leap from the page with a wildness that draws out the adventurous within us. Rather than shy away from danger, Abbey says that's the thrilling part of life. What makes the precipice so worth seeing is a combination of the work we go through to climb our mountains, and the heart-pounding moment where we stand on the precipice and live from great heights. There's a wilderness out there in the world we're meant to explore - it's true - but there also lies a wilderness within us, a daunting mountain range that only through self-exploration will we rise to those mountain tops. So go. Explore. And in your walks through the world, walk also through your self.
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).