Here are a few images of the work that I'm currently producing. As well as blowing glass, I've been a tattoo artist for 10 years now. I've researched, in-depth, the history of tattoos, and there rise to social acceptability.
I consciously choose to make my work dealing with the Maori tribes of New Zealand because they had some amazingly pure traditions that were exploited and bastardized by the Europeans settlers. During this exploitation the preserved heads of the tribes loved ones went from being an innocent tradition to being a valuable commodity. The Mokomokai (or preserved/tattooed heads) are some amazing examples of tattooing and scarification from 200+ years ago.
These pieces are all blown, sculpted and hand carved.
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Glass and leather 6' tall
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Glass and steel 24"X24"X7"
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Thank you for viewing my gallery. I started blowing glass in the Fall of 2002 at the Cleveland Institute of Art, and graduated in May 2006. I currently live, work and teach glassblowing in Brooklyn, NY. I thank you for taking the time to view my artwork.
Slate Grove
Brooklyn NY US
http://www.slategrove.com
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Comments on This Gallery Page
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wow these are awsome! Great detail with the carving too.
» Posted by
StratisphereGlassworks
on 11/24/2007 5:45:44 PM.
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yes!
these are outstanding! one of my favorite things to make are masks
Nathan
» Posted by
Natedizz
on 11/24/2007 5:47:11 PM.
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Awesome
Slate - glad to see you posting on here! Hope things are good in NYC. Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Wes.
» Posted by
WesleyFleming
on 11/24/2007 6:33:01 PM.
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W@W
being heavily inked this art speaks to me. Very nice. Let see more.
» Posted by
Ech
on 11/24/2007 8:42:38 PM.
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Very unique work...lovin the theme...
» Posted by
BrettHoerr
on 11/24/2007 10:04:29 PM.
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Impressive, nice work!
» Posted by
LindemannGlass
on 11/24/2007 10:50:23 PM.
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wOW!!!
AWESOME ARTWORK!!!
» Posted by
Karmencita
on 11/25/2007 12:32:19 AM.
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Tight!!!
Those masks are great!!!! Keep up the awesome work!!!
aloha!
» Posted by
BenBurton
on 11/25/2007 1:55:42 AM.
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those are amazing!
» Posted by
BEGlass
on 11/25/2007 7:41:00 AM.
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Nice
Hand-carved!!Now that's impressive! Nice work.
» Posted by
GarrettKeisling
on 11/25/2007 9:17:29 AM.
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wow
really nice work Slate.I t was nice to meet you chicago. would of called you but i was in and out of NYC pretty quick. anyway nice to see your work on this site.Peace Nate
» Posted by
NathanPurcell
on 11/25/2007 10:54:16 AM.
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IMPRESSING !!!!
wow !!!
» Posted by
Carlee
on 11/25/2007 11:25:39 AM.
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Very impressive. The tattoo touch is oh so very nice.
» Posted by
LucidVisions
on 11/27/2007 7:11:03 PM.
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Great Heads!
hey your heads are really great! Your technique is very tight.
» Posted by
FunkyFusionGlass
on 1/18/2008 1:23:59 PM.
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