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Merc, Ubba Tubba, and Jd collab

Posted by Merc on 6/30/2010
Featured by Robin Hood on 6/30/2010

I shaped the can and did the layered stock in which all the red pot dots came from. I also did the alien head. JD assembeled the rings and made the honey comb in the ring section. The ring sections are a thing that I've been working on recently so we just made a move on it. very time consuming. After the rings were assembled I added horns and then Ubba jumped in and made the sections of flowing archatecture including the stem in which the head sits on. Ubba also made the carb which I then added the eye and horns on. The pot dot on the bottom was made By Jd and I did the squish. All and all the piece is around fifteen inches and took us two days of hardcore grinding. Thankx for checkin this thing out!! P.S I also did the blasting and my crew did the taping!!

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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

you guys are gettin out of control...
Robin Hood: keep it up!!!!!
6/30/2010 8:46 PM
hell yeah
Jake C: shits tight....good werk dudes
6/30/2010 10:22 PM
You see life goes in a circle.
Salt: Tight piece homies, Im feeling the circles especially. Honey combs in honey combs.....
6/30/2010 11:54 PM
Super sick!!!
Skiin Ian: Now we know who was on the other end of the line when E.T. Phoned home.
7/1/2010 7:26 AM
!!!!
J RED: very nice bub great collab!!
7/1/2010 8:27 AM
Kick ass collab, way to go !
Illuzion: .markushio
7/1/2010 2:03 PM
great job guys
Aymie McKesson: and I am not surprised...but I am thoroughly impressed.
7/2/2010 6:59 PM
thanks for haven me out
JD: had a blasted thank a bunch.
7/3/2010 10:26 AM

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