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Harvest of the Worm

Harvest of the Worm

Posted by Merc on 1/31/2010
 Featured by DEW on 1/31/2010
This is a piece that was created by Worm and myself. This is part of an ongoing project Known as " The Land Of N.O.D. ". If you're not familiar with Worm, he is best known for his work with Kind Creations as a lathe master. To combine our styles, I wanted to find a way to express both of our strong points. Worm has been wagging for a long time as well as myself and he is also a seal specialist. After a few hours of concept we thought that we would use wags to represent the energy in which is the life force used to birth the small grubs who will eventually turn into adults resembling the Harvester.

Wagging is a true testament of skill; when pulled off clean they show control. Since this is the major study of tech that Worm practices,I encouraged him to use some as well as exploring more sculpting aspects. Worm created several of the grubs and built the gadget which consists of 8 re balls and is inside a 50 mm tube. We tag-teamed the large disc and I created the mouth piece disc.

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 Artist:   Merc  ( ) Contact Artist 
Merc
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


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  • DEW
    ...
    DEW: wow...this is fuckin great. so creepy!
    1/31/2010 3:03 PM
  • El Hefe
    El Hefe: Pretty neat guys
    1/31/2010 4:16 PM
  • Btgb
    Btgb: jesus
    1/31/2010 4:18 PM
  • Jake C
    holy moly
    Jake C: that thing is super gnarly...good job guys...badass
    1/31/2010 4:34 PM
  • JTanner
    JTanner: Really nice work, guys! Mad skills!
    1/31/2010 5:10 PM
  • Jaso
    Jaso: How fuckin cool! -Jason
    1/31/2010 6:19 PM
  • Robin Hood
    love all the symbology
    Robin Hood: awesome piece doods
    1/31/2010 6:39 PM
  • Scooter
    un-real!
    Scooter: This piece is amazing. I can't wait to see what comes of this series! Nice work.
    1/31/2010 7:03 PM
  • Blade
    damn
    Blade: pictures dont do this one justice. Amazing piece in person.
    Nicely done guys
    1/31/2010 8:04 PM
  • Howie Eat
    Howie Eat: wow, shit is deep-really wild,killed it
    1/31/2010 8:45 PM
  • The Worm
    merc ur a gangster!!!!
    The Worm: this shit was all merc, we did not use a lathe just a little love and good old man power.big props 2 mercs peeps rob and hillary u guyz r huge help. this was an awesome chance 2 push myself outside my own personal "box". cant wait for more N.O.D projects..
    1/31/2010 9:41 PM
  • Lear
    Lear: SICKNESS,,,peace LEAR
    2/1/2010 1:43 AM
  • Crondo619
    Crondo619: LOvin it!Im always amazed a the scle of your pieces Merc sick work with all the new directions.ANd the worm is the man also hope to see you guys at the dfo again,keep on killin it.
    2/1/2010 9:02 AM
  • Byron Beres
    MURDER
    Byron Beres: you guys are straight GANGSTER!!
    2/1/2010 10:14 AM
  • Adam G
    akjsndf;kadns
    Adam G: that's a serious situation right there.. love to see the teamwork fellas!
    2/1/2010 11:04 AM
  • herbC
    what what what!
    herbC: nice work guys. sKILLzED it.
    2/1/2010 11:07 AM
  • Dan P
    Killed it!
    Dan P: I could look at these pics for days!!!
    2/1/2010 1:15 PM
  • Big Z
    NICE ONE GUYS!!!!!
    Big Z: niCE, WAY To fLOW THiNGS TOgETheR!!!! cAN c bOTH sTYLES. mURDERED THIs oNE>
    2/1/2010 6:27 PM
  • Freeek
    Freeek: That's what I'm talking about. Hot hot hot!!!!
    2/1/2010 9:14 PM
  • Ninja
    WOW!!!
    Ninja: so great!
    2/1/2010 10:25 PM
  • Aymie McKesson
    i really like this one...
    Aymie McKesson: and you always do such a great job with the pics. Every angle...everything up close. Good job boys.
    2/2/2010 4:50 PM
  • Flameworks
    alert administration!
    Flameworks: this is family safe??? wicked piece guys... colorado has some real talent :)
    2/2/2010 7:39 PM
  • Sweeney
    brilliant-
    Sweeney: fantastic work you guts have made one heela piece of art ! job well done!!
    2/2/2010 9:30 PM



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