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Talking With Dragons

Posted by Merc on 8/6/2009
Featured by CJ Freestone

This is the first of a collab series between Dan P, Oden and myself. This is number one of two large collabs. The images were drawn by Oden and blasted by Dan. i did the sculpting and was assisted by Dan as well as my apprentice Cope. The piece measures just under 25 inches. What a good time! Enjoy!

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Artist: Merc ( )

Contact Artist

Merc-functional glass artist 1999-present

Merc has been on the torch since 1999 working with fire. He is known for his functional work inspired by psychedelics, fantasy art, color flow, and sacred geometry. He has been a poet, a writer, and educator, an Industry representative, a gas tech, a consultant, a tool designer, a color tester, an MC, a Glass artists, and a pipe maker. He has been an active member of the Colorado Project for 3 years.
Merc has played many roles within the industry. He was the host of the American Glass Expo Awards for 4 years and was nominated for artist of the year for four years himself. He has developed a working glassblowing set up in major convention centers across the states and in Canada. He was the glass blowing feature area designer for the International Glass Show in los Angeles, CA as well as the Treating Yourself Expo in Toronto, CA.
As a visionary artist Merc has been a key figure in the boro-sculptural revolution. He is known for his working knowledge of color as well as cutting edge techniques of sculpting, line-work, marbles, hollow vessel, cane, vacuum encasement, sand blasting, electroforming, and multimedia installment pieces.
Big ups to his sponsors: Northstar glass, Blastshield, Whoopzip, Grassroots, EU Glass, 33 and 1/3rd, Hot Breath Magazine and Ryot, and Skillet Tools!

mercewaters@gmail.com

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

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Comments

inspiring!
CJ Freestone: great sculpting...savage dragon head..
8/6/2009 11:08 PM
Lear: that shit is fuckin ill,,you guys are killin it,like usual,,peace LEAR
8/7/2009 0:13 AM
Crondo619: Very nice! Ilike the drawings and the size
8/7/2009 4:43 AM

Big and Bad
G.B. Midas: I seen one of these pieces up close, The detail is amazing. Oden and Dan P traveling through Mercy waters!Love it
8/7/2009 5:35 AM

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Chad G: You all are makein monsters.....Looks awsome...
8/7/2009 6:41 AM
massive
Phatt Ass Glass: Legit... mad props to you guys
8/7/2009 7:25 AM
sweeeeet dude!
herbC: i love it. nice work
8/7/2009 9:16 AM
!!!
J RED: ya bro nice bub !! mercen it!
8/7/2009 11:19 AM
D-Wreck: Large and in charge!
8/7/2009 2:36 PM
effin la la la la la
Aymie McKesson: I see a magical mysterious disappearing dot. Very nice sir.
8/7/2009 2:37 PM
hell yeah
Jake C: nice work guys..that upline section is real tight.
8/7/2009 2:40 PM
42DEGREESA2: Great job guys!
8/7/2009 4:27 PM
Funkybuddhaglass: very nice Merc,
8/7/2009 4:45 PM
Hermit: very,very,very ill!!!!!!!!
8/11/2009 10:58 AM
Stratisphere: awesome collab guys, can't wait to see whats next
8/12/2009 12:11 AM
Byron Beres: badass love the perk
8/12/2009 3:08 PM
Elks That Run: incredible!!!
8/12/2009 6:11 PM