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''Journey of the Shamen''

Posted by Merc on 2/9/2009
Featured by Glass Munky
Nominated for Feature by G.B. Midas

A week or two ago Freeek and I got our families together and we got a chance to build a couple of monsters. All and all it took us 5 days to knock out two incredible pieces. This is the smaller of the two and is nothing short of beautiful. It sports some fillachello discs and an eye bowl, Whipped horns,a moldavite earplug, an opal plug and a facet cut by Cowboy glass. 19 Inches and heavy!!! All Northstar of course. This is the small one like I said so be ready for the big one to be unveiled at the Champs show at the Glass Aficionado booth as well as being in one of the up coming issues. Freeek is an amazing talent with a beautiful family and i am proud that he is one of my good friends. The fact of how fast we made these pieces is still blowing my mind! Peace

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Artist: Merc ( )

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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!!!!

mercewaters@gmail.com

Profile Page: http://www.GlassPipes.org/Merc

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Comments

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
G.B. Midas: Great work, congrats. Can't wait to see the rest of this project at the show.-G
2/9/2009 5:52 AM
Voorhees: Nice work, can't wait to see the other one.
2/9/2009 6:42 AM
phatty color
BigJ402: That green is sick.Are you still mixing colors?phat stuff good work.
2/9/2009 6:43 AM
nice ones
Mr Gray: looks like you guys had fun
2/9/2009 7:10 AM
Nice
Lennon: work guy's
2/9/2009 7:24 AM
Stratisphere: great mix of styles
2/9/2009 7:44 AM
nice one guy's
Korey: the two styles compliment each other
2/9/2009 7:58 AM
TIE: 2 of me favs, hella slick work...
2/9/2009 8:14 AM

THATS ILL...
Lear: THAT PIECE IS FUCKIN ILL ,REALLY NICE WORK GUYS ,WANT TO SEE THE BIG GUY..KEEPEM COMING GUYS YOU WORK WELL TOGETHER,PEACE LEAR
2/9/2009 8:45 AM

NICE.............
B L U E S: like the greenz..............
2/9/2009 11:35 AM
Wow!
Know Ego: That's one of a kind.
Awesome piece.
2/9/2009 2:27 PM
sick
Live Free: amazing work guys... looks like alot of fun!~
2/9/2009 2:46 PM
nice dood
Blade: good presentation of a killer piece!!!
2/9/2009 4:35 PM

nice fillachello
Shad West Coast: clean on the filla chelly.......nice one merc....solid ...nice stand too like the twisted metal....
2/9/2009 5:30 PM

Freeek: Hot Damn! Looks good on the stand! Thanks for all the kind words everyone...Merc, had a blast...glad i got to kick it for a minute and meet the family...definitly good to work and flow with you...until next time...be on the look out fo the big green machine...
2/9/2009 7:21 PM

Schmitz: I love it!!! You guys are awesome
2/9/2009 8:20 PM

NICE!
Joe Blow: Can't wait to see the big one. Sucks that I missed Freeek while he was in town. Seems like everyone had a blast.
2/10/2009 8:02 AM

@#
Slinger: wild style!
2/10/2009 8:28 AM
wonderlust
Doshworld: very nice merc, a peace to be very proud of!!!
2/10/2009 11:20 AM
Elks That Run: killin it!
2/11/2009 9:26 PM
herbC: rockin it merc
2/12/2009 11:56 AM
hey ...
Lear: thanks for the kind words ,,peace lear
4/30/2009 3:19 PM

yo!
Marni: sup teamster! wow, you got all our heads spinnin here. thank you greatly for coming out to lost wages to share your knowledge. I absolutly loved your class! i'm still fighting with abstract and realizm, but its always a struggle, right?i'm gonna grab your # from the man and should be hittin you up soon. hope you made it home safe. peas
5/2/2009 12:15 AM

Byron Beres: Shamen are demtional travlers.what demention is this work of art from.surley not ours.
6/19/2009 4:02 PM
Nice...
Seven Eye: Beautiful work! Very inspiring.
7/15/2009 1:11 PM
Brando: I WANNA SEE AN INDIAN OUTLAW .SUPER DOPE
8/11/2009 11:06 AM

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