Description
Aspire Spiritile (#235) reminds us that to succeed we must have faith and take the next visible steps.. This piece features a rock climber scaling a mountain hand illustration with the inspiring quote: “The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” – Vince Lombardi (quote begins on left side and finishes on right – author noted on top). Crafted by Houston Llew, this hand-enameled glass-on-copper artwork serves as both a decorative treasure and a source of daily inspiration.
Artist Statement: Suspended above the earth, partway through the ascent, a dangerous question enters the mind: Am I prepared to make the summit? Despite the readying before the climb, doubts about our capacity to reach the top creep in. When we imagine the person at the top of the mountain, what we see is the summit and accomplishment. What we often miss is the mental struggle of solitude and doubt during the climb. Being so close to the mountain the climber is blind to what lay above, but sees so much behind and below to tempt turning back. To succeed we must have faith and take the next visible steps.
Each Spiritile is made from copper, glass and wood, and also comes in their own Houston Llew signature blue Spiritile box, a collectors item in its own right! Every box will also include a brochure of all active tiles currently available in the collection. They can hang on a wall or stand alone, and will never fade or tarnish.
Production Date: May 1, 2019
Collection: Summer 2019
Handmade in USA
Measures: 8.5″ x 5.25″ x 1.75″
Weight: 2.5 lbs
