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Always loved Alex Grey!!! prt 1
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Always loved Alex Grey and this piece is a product of my vision from the the Sacred mirrors book. This was made on the 13th of April. The piece features a defused down stem in the main can and a reverse Hop"s style inline. In the tripod there are eyes representing the three stages of the eye, open, shut, closed. Salt is a good friend of mine is the first cat I saw do what I consider a realistic type of human eyes and I hope to be able to pull off as nice an eye as his one day!!! Thanx Salt and Alex Grey!!!! right behind the bowl to the right theres a piece of moldavite to represent universal travel. For the super blue parts I used Quantum tubing stuff n puffs and the rest I was my own mix!! The piece took three and a half days and was 13 inches tall at the mouthpiece and 8 inches wide. Hope you enjoy!!
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My name is Merc. Ive been on the torch since 2000. I love glass and our culture. I chose American art pipe as my medium because of it's many options of expression and techniques. For hundreds of years people have embraced pipes in many different cultures and have regarded them as sacred objects used in ceremonies or for everyday use of tobacco, but still valued by their owner no less. I create pieces with hopes that the viewer is brought to a different perception of a pipe rather than function alone. Threw piping I have found victories, failure, friends, pain, joy, travels, and my identity. Nothing has ever held my attention as much as silica. Some of the greatest artists to ever exist have come from this community, so to say it's wrong or to declare it criminal is a blow to everyone who understands what this planet is minus all the forms of art!!!
I've remained hidden over the years but recently decided to share my collected works to the public. I'm slowly putting pieces up both recent and past and have been enjoying interacting with all of you. Allot has changed since I started including the way I was taught. Through perseverance and some help from a few friends{ Whodanish, Salt, Dankstar,Crite,Robone..ect} and lots of inspiration I feel that I have achieved an understanding of boro. I'm thankful for glass as well the workers of it. To all who view pipers please understand the risks and sacrifices it takes to pursue our dreams. Know the history of this craft if your just getting started and it will take you to great destinations!!! Thankx to all who support and a special thankx to my friends Alex and Salt and my wife and children. Without them I would have lost the dream along time ago! Peace Merc
These pieces are replicas of American art pipes and are not intended for use. Nor or they for sale threw this site.
Thank you to Justin for working hard to help us all!!!!
mercewaters@gmail.com
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cool piece.....................
looks chunky...nice heads .........
» Posted by
BlueGlass
on 4/27/2008 11:46:37 PM.
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Very
Wild,
» Posted by
Lennon
on 4/28/2008 7:23:41 AM.
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whoa
dig the afro
» Posted by
Lupe
on 4/28/2008 9:30:52 AM.
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looks good
Rattichello's would work well with this type of piece too
» Posted by
SurfRat
on 4/28/2008 2:38:36 PM.
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badass piece!!!
looks very well executed....i really enjoy this one
» Posted by
sts
on 4/28/2008 3:16:50 PM.
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well thought through and
well executed! alot of techie stuff in there.. and a few lbs of color im guessing.. good work!!
» Posted by
Misticglass
on 5/2/2008 7:14:22 AM.
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