Grashow at The Granite: Jimmy’s World

Grashow at The Granite: Jimmy’s World

On the heels of the highly anticipated Grashow at the Granite: The Cathedral, The Granite is excited to present Grashow at The Granite: Jimmy’s World, an extraordinary display of the acclaimed artist’s journey through sculpture.

In the magnificent vaulted Granite sanctuary, the brilliance of Jimmy’s World will be on full, glorious display. His unmatched ability to transform cardboard and wood into monumental works of art will come to life, ever-challenging traditional ideas of sculpture and inspiring all to see beyond the conventional.

Grashow at The Granite: Jimmy’s World showcases Jimmy’s evolution, from his early woodcuts and sculptures, delicate houseplants and birds, to his latest awe-inspiring creations. The complete exhibition is a vibrant exploration of the artist’s obsession with fragility and mortality.

Jimmy’s World runs from September 21, 2024, to October 19, 2024. The daily schedule is as follows:

Monday + Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday
10AM-1PM
2PM-5PM

Thursday + Friday
10AM-1PM
2PM-8PM

Saturday + Sunday:
10AM-1PM
2PM-5PM

We will be closed to the public for special events during the below times.

• Thursday, October 17th, 10:45am-11:45am, School lecture
• Friday, October 18th, 9:00am-10:45am, School lecture
• Saturday, October 19th, 10:30-12:30pm, Kids craft and lecture

ABOUT THE ARTIST

James Grashow (b.1942) is an American artist who established himself early in his career, doing woodcuts and engravings for album covers and major publications. He is best known, however, for his creative genius working with cardboard. Grashow’s cardboard creations include large-scale installations such as fountains and menageries; smaller, elaborate cities and buildings amid flowers and leaves (Houseplants); and exquisitely detailed birds (Cardbirds). His works have been exhibited in museums and galleries across the country since the 1960s.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Grashow earned his BFA from Pratt Institute. After graduation, he spent a year in Florence, Italy on a Fulbright Travel Grant for painting and graphics. Upon returning to the United States he continued his studies at Pratt and was awarded an MFA in 1965. Grashow made a name for himself creating woodcuts and engravings for album covers and major publications, including Rolling Stone magazine. One of his most memorable album covers, Stand Up, was made in 1969 for Jethro Tull.

Grashow’s enthusiasm for the sculptures he cuts and shapes from wood, cardboard, and paper-mâché is evident in the sheer volume of his various creations and his natural ability to teach his art. He has taught at Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design in New York, Fairfield University in Connecticut, and at the Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation in Colorado. He has received numerous awards and recognition from the Society of Illustrators, Art Directors Club, and American Institute of Graphics Arts. Grashow lives and works in Redding, Connecticut. He and his wife have two children and five grandchildren.

Visit jamesgrashow.com to learn more.