Degenerate Art

Degenerate Art: The Art and Culture of Glass Pipes - SXSW 2012 Accepted Film

[“Degenerate Art” tells the story of glass pipe-making from Bob Snodgrass and the origins of the “color-changing” pipe, to the radical emerging art movement it has become today. Despite federal laws andevents like Operation Pipedreams, pipemakers are pioneering not only new techniques in working glass, but have also created a whole new genre of American folk art. Between raw materials and glassworking tools, and consumer demand for glass pipes, a huge multi-million dollar industry has formed around this taboo culture. The pieces not only reflect the artists making them, they are a reaction to the status quo. The work itself challenges our right to free speech and expression, as well as reflecting the nature of the people who make and collect the pieces. One of the last true underground scenes, glass pipe art remains invisble to mainstream culture. “Degenerate Art” will be the first of its kind, a historical instant cult classic documenting the golden era of the movement.]

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