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I Always loved Alex Grey Part 3 {Based on Progress of the soul from the book Sacred Mirrors}

Posted by Merc on 4/18/2009
Featured by herbC
Nominated for Feature by Zig

This is the final in this series. Exactly one year after Part 1 and it is finally complete. I chose The name of the piece because I felt a large connection to what is discussed and expressed by the Artist on relationships, work , purpose and ones own mortality. Other wise coming to know ourselves. The thought of looking or seeing is a gift. Sight invokes images that we relate to reality. The use of different eyes in my pieces represent the eyes of perception and are kind of my own reflections staring back at myself. Art is all of us! 16 inches and hefty! The hand is solid. Thanks to all who have inspired as well as luck! thank you all!!!!

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Artist: Merc ( )

Contact Artist

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

Frankie Hess: Your work is very inspirational to say the least! Thank you for sharing your expression.

I am personally trying to find how to express myself in my own work and reading what others draw from helps inspire me to draw from the things I truely love. I am slowly getting out of a production mind set and into an artistic one and every little inspiration is a huge step!

Thanks again!!!!!! Your work is amazing.......
4/19/2009 7:55 AM

word Hess
herbC: nice one Merc! cant wait to get down. sum day-peace.
4/19/2009 8:55 AM

CoSM
Dan P: Alex Grey is the man, and so are you! I was just showing my girl some of his work online the other day.
This series is some of my fav work of yours! …molecule sickness!!!
Peace!
4/19/2009 10:17 AM

Yea man
G.B. Midas: Love this series cant wait to see what is next!-MiDaS
4/19/2009 11:00 AM
Nice 1 Merc
Know Ego: The artist statement is great. Good stuff.
Peace.
4/19/2009 11:02 AM
D-Wreck: i used to own that book also! great piece bro!
4/19/2009 12:31 AM
Andy D: Yo Merc another sick one. Keep killin it. I love how Alex Greys art has changed so many minds. From a visual image. Pc Bro
4/19/2009 1:24 PM
SICK...
Lear: AS FUCK MANG,SERIOUSLY FUCKIN ILL,CANT WAIT TO SEE THE NEXT ONES ,PEACE LEAR
4/19/2009 3:19 PM
Lawson: Always a fan of your work...
this one is most def one of my favs
super nice Merc, Keepum cumin....
4/19/2009 3:36 PM
Super heady
Mr.Land: That face is my fav so far and the hand on the back killing it man!
4/19/2009 5:17 PM
INTENSE....................
B L U E S: well thought out piece ...lots of feeling went into this piece......
4/19/2009 7:41 PM

VERRY
Rnsga: DOPE... damn... just sick detail. I'm just now getting into human form and it's ridiculously hard. But damn you see stuff like this and it keeps me pushin! really great stuff Merc. thanks for sharing bro.
peace,
Dave-RNSGA
4/20/2009 4:11 AM

hot piece
AKM: dude has sweet plugs. nice detail. keep em coming!
4/20/2009 7:29 AM
Zoo: Nothing short of amazing yo!!!
4/20/2009 7:41 AM
I really enjoy
Irie Sun: seeing the piece infront of you. for size refrenece. Real nice thanks for posting
4/20/2009 10:53 AM
Abe-a-tron: Fuck ya man sick sicko. Love the faces.
Abe
4/20/2009 2:13 PM

Merc: Thank all of you so much for everything that you are! Thanks Frankie that is greatly appreciated! I hope to meet everyone I haven't met out there and peace to all the hommies! More to come. Pipers rule!
4/20/2009 3:51 PM

Sick work!
Hubbard: Nice one yo! im trying to think of a clever comment but im drunk an can't, blahb;ah yadayada niceglasss
4/21/2009 1:29 AM

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