Philadelphia glass artist Jeremy Grant-Levine is going to spend one year blowing no less than 1000 glass cranes. The goal of 1000 Glass Cranes is to spend a full year on one large idea.One artist, without assistance, on a quest for balance. Slow art feeding into a larger vision. A contemporary interpretation of a Japanese tradition.
As a working artist, it is a constant struggle to balance creation, personal time, research and development, traveling, and marketing. Art becomes a commodity, and projects become more about what will sell than what is art. This lifestyle does not create a present, healthy human.
The final installation of all 1000 glass cranes will be exhibited at Ruckus Gallery in Philadelphia, PA Fall 2017
This is the largest project Jeremy has undertaken in his 13 years of blowing glass. This project requires over 200 pounds of hand-colored glass, propane, oxygen and over 2 miles of wire hardware for the final installation.
Each crane will be made by hand by the artist and will be packaged in a signed and numbered gift box.
Jeremy Grant-LevineAKA Germ has been blowing glass for 13 years. As a working artist, he has made a name for himself in the glass pipe sub-culture, as one of the most technical and innovative makers in the industry. Mixing classical shapes and modern silhouettes, he is able to transform his pieces from merely function into sculptural showpieces. His work has been displayed in galleries in Seattle, Philadelphia, New York, Miami, and Tel Aviv. He has taught workshops and collaborated with other artists all over the world.
A QUEST FOR BALANCE
The goal of 1000 Glass Cranes is to spend one full year on one large idea. An end to the new/next/now flux that has overtaken so many industries. One artist, without assistance, on a quest for balance. Slow art feeding into a larger vision.
As a working artist, it is a constant struggle to balance creation, personal time, research and development, traveling, and marketing. Art becomes a commodity, and projects become more about what will sell than what is art. This lifestyle does not create a present, healthy human.
The final installation of all 1000 glass cranes will be exhibited at Ruckus Gallery in Philadelphia, PA Fall 2017
This is the largest project Jeremy has undertaken in his 13 years of blowing glass. This project requires over 200 pounds of hand-colored glass, propane, oxygen and over 2 miles of wire hardware for the final installation.
By supporting this campaign you are not only buying a piece of the larger installation, you are supporting an artist's vision and journey for a year. Throughout the year, you will receive exclusive updates on the progress of the project including video, photos, and messages from the artist.
Each crane will be made by hand by the artist and will be packaged in a signed and numbered gift box.
First exhibited at the Divine Lorraine May 2016 Philadelphia, PA
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photography JEFF DIMARCO, videography HOLLI STEPHENS video editor CAT WALSHAK