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SMOOTH FISH SMOKING PIPE

 

About the Artist

 

Jose Rubio was born in Oviedo (a small city in northeast) in Spain, where he is still living. He was always fascinated by the creativity thoughts specially those dealing with hands; shaping a piece of wood. Although life forced him in the different direction of profession, his great passion brought him back into the world of smoking pipe. Like the most people of his generation, he starts with cigarette at the early age. One day, in the early 90s, one smoking pipe in the tobacco store caught his attention, he came back home and was wondered if he can carve his own handmade pipe.

 

More than 10 years ago, his colleague and him founded the "Pipa Club Asturias". One day in the club he met his friend who was disappointed with his broken pipe. Jose offered him to help and to repair his pipe. "The pipe was in a very bad shape, but I gave it a new life" the artisan said. For some years he was purchasing the high-grade pipes from the famous pipe makers all around the world and tried them. Soon he made his own workshop in his city. At the first, he tried to repair some pipes but it was not his style. It was not creative and he felt limited. Therefore, he starts to carve his own handmade pipe. 

 

"Creativity, originality, curiosity and perfectionism are the attributes that I always like to find in the pipes that are part of my collection and of course, the values ​​you want others to see in my work. I put all my effort into it. I am enjoying designing, shaping and finishing the different shapes and meanwhile trying new challenges. When I'm working in my studio I like to think that somewhere in the world someone is smoking one of my pipes with pleasure, that more than compensates for the dedication, commitment and love that I put into each of them" the artisan said.