Houston Llew Spiritiles: Tickled Ivory

“Life is like a piano. What you get depends on how you play it.” —Tom Lehrer

Every Spiritile has its own story that inspires, uplifts, and brings a hopeful connection to life. Handcrafted in Charleston, each is made with finely ground colored glass that is hand-painted, fused to copper in a kiln at 1500 degrees, and then wrapped around a wooden frame (see more here). Spiritiles can be hung on the wall or displayed freestanding, and withstand direct sun, humidity, and even outdoor conditions. Care and hanging information here.

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Artist Statement About This Piece: Any musician will tell you that the art is a science in its technicality, and a moving emotional target in its practice. Just because you KNOW the notes, doesn’t mean you FEEL them. And you must feel them. Life is like this. We feel our way through, practicing always into order to play out what exists within us.

Product: 003 Tickled Ivory
Dimensions: 5.25"w x 8.5"h x 1.75"d 
Release: November 1, 2008, Winter 2008 Collection

MADE IN USA

ABOUT THE ARTIST 

Houston Llew
Charleston, South Carolina

Through fortuitous circumstances, Spiritiles creator Houston Llew met the master enamelist Zingaro and learned the craft of glass enameling. His artistry has evolved from enameled imagery to a combined image and story design. This has become the cornerstone of his work.