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The Stress Worm

Posted by Merc on 2/20/2009
Featured by WooD

Sculpted bubbler.

The other day it occurred to me that some stressful misfortunes seemed to be eating at me. The stress was caused by a variety of things including finances, friendships, business, and relationships. I felt like something was devouring my soul!!! I was not alone though because several of my friends seemed to be under going the same! Then it hit me, I've got a stress worm!!!! A heart and mind destroying parasite that thrives on negativity which can be spread host to host! If you catch it early enough you can extract and turn it to art reversing permanent damage!

16 inches tall, all Northstar mixes of rod and frit.
P.s. yo Ghost thanx for the blood inspiration, you really helped with my surgery and thanx to everything Stressful!!

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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

OMG!
WooD:

Wizzzzzzzzzow man!!!

Unreal work, hats off...........you may now exhale, the worm is gone!

Again, WOW!!!
2/20/2009 2:18 AM
Great piece!
Voorhees: I think I've got one eating away at my own head...
2/20/2009 5:14 AM
FUCK YES
Mr.Land: WOW SO HEADY!!!! I LOVE IT
2/20/2009 7:07 AM
HUH
Lemurian Draconis: pretty sweet piece mercurious!!!!!!!?????!!!!!!!!!
2/20/2009 7:28 AM

Thats Bad Ass!
Know Ego: Great concept. You know many people can relate to this piece right now. It embodies a visionary truth that words cannot explain.

I guess the moral of the story would be "No Stress". Great job, Merc!
2/20/2009 9:00 AM

he's so pretty
Aymie McKesson: I love him...glad he's out...maybe need to check for little stress worm eggs...make sure they are ALL gone.
2/20/2009 10:26 AM

Andy D: Super nice Merc!, is that stand glass or metal?
2/20/2009 11:51 AM
Stratisphere: awesome!
2/20/2009 2:34 PM
nice work- way to bring it back full circle!
Mr Gray: I'm feeling the stress, off to work
2/20/2009 4:12 PM
@%#^@$&
G.B. Midas: Damn that stress worm is a motherF(at)#ker-G
2/20/2009 6:07 PM

I THINK THAT 'S.......
B L U E S: IN MY STOMACH ..........WAY TO FEEL INTO YOUR PIECE ....IT'S IN THE WATER EVERYONE'S FEELIN IT.....WORD
2/20/2009 10:35 PM

TIE: sick storie, sick piece, sick truth...word
2/21/2009 9:12 AM
Freeek: love it!!!
2/21/2009 9:58 AM
gnarly
Live Free: thats some sick shit.. great work..
2/21/2009 10:08 AM
Nice one Merc
Korey: out did yourself this time, that's some sick shit
2/21/2009 10:58 AM
Cool Shi*
Salt: Nice one man way to put it into the work!
2/21/2009 9:25 PM
Hubbard: .....Indeed --very sick!!
2/22/2009 10:50 AM

love it!
Dan P: Great job Merc! Not just the concept but the execution… the blood detail is sick!

I would like to see one of your heads conquering and devouring the worm!!!
2/22/2009 2:37 PM

Elks That Run: incredible!!!!!
2/23/2009 2:58 PM

Lear: hey Merc,thanks for the info bro,,and damn this piece is ill,i musta missed this one,sick work you put out,,thanks again ,peace Lear
7/15/2009 9:59 AM

Thanks Merc!
Dutchy Hubner Gallery: Just put in a nice order with Darrel (at) Blast Shield! real nice people.Looking forward to you and I going to the Alex Grey living art institute 30 min away from the Gallery. I will have a studio for you to work in soon if you really want to come up and throw down I will post a pic of my New Tattoo for you soo too. So it Goes...
7/30/2009 11:45 PM

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