First off, the inline was originated by Hops and is a great tech addition to piping, therefor props to Hops!!! I put most of the piece together. FREEEK gave me the fillachello and the spiral comb. The Inline is 44mm tube with a 19mm inner tube. Roughly 15 inchis long and has a penitration mouh piece. We have a few sections that match the stack. As soon as we get together again were gonna make one twice as gnarly!! Peace
My name is Merc. Ive been on the torch since 1999. 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 any of 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 wife and children as well as my friends Salt, Freeek, Cowboy and Beth, Revin Evolution and Hill.Without them I would have lost the dream along time ago! I'm inspired by all of you as well as everything. Peace Merc
Sponsors: The Blastshield.com and Abr Imagery
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!!!!
nice and mercy Cowboy: c u soon
6/14/2008 10:25 AM
Stratisphere: damn thats a big tank on the bottom. Tight work guys
6/14/2008 1:56 PM
Oh Yes... Hubbard: Iz nice, -oh so nice!!
6/14/2008 4:09 PM
Freeek: hey hey...lookin hot....mini collab is right... disc and marble are all i did...Merc rocked out the rest...can't wait to work with you again...have a great time at GAS wish i was there
6/16/2008 4:08 AM
Lear: hey MERC,thanks alot,glad you see my work improving ,i see it a little,but not much,so im glad to hear somebody say it ,,especially somebody thats at your level,,thanks again bro,,this is a sick ass inline too,would like to own a piece from you one day ,once i could afford one ,lol,,peace LEAR
8/19/2009 10:25 PM
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