about salt

Salt began flameworking  in 2001 in his hometown of Austin, Texas. Over the last 17 years, he has spent his time pioneering, developing and refining a sculptural approach to pipe making that has become commonly known as the Salt style. This organic and evolution-based style stands as a direct reflection of the hostile environment that pipes were immersed in when the glass pipe movement began. A Salt pipe is equipped to fight back, not only to defend itself from criticism and legal attack, but also to protect its owners from prosecution and itself from damage. With a very long list of collaborative partners, multiple wins in various competitions, honors such as preforming the first pipe demonstration at a GAS conference, and teaching at high level facilities such as Corning Museum of Glass and the Penland School of Craft, Salt has accomplished many of his goals as a glass artists. Salt’s works have also been featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal, Hot Breath Magazine, and Glass Aficionado, and have become a staple facet in countless glass industry-based publications. Besides being extremely prolific and evolving his style, Salt also has made an effort to bring a sense of inclusivity  and community to this art form. Salt glass continues to be one of the most highly recognizable iterations of the glass pipe as an art medium, and can be found throughout thousands of collections worldwide. Most recently Salt has teamed up with Mood Matts to create a variety wearable and usable items that carry the aesthetic of the Salt style and can be collected by all.