James grashow artist biography

James ("Jimmy") Grashow (born January 16, 1942)^[1] is an American sculptor and woodcut artist. He is perhaps best known for his sculptures and large-scale installations (such as cities, fountains, and menageries) made of cardboard.^[2][3]

Grashow was born in Brooklyn, New York and received his BFA (1963) and MFA (1965) degrees from Pratt Institute.^[1] He then received a Fulbright Travel Grant to study in Florence.^[3] Based in Redding, Connecticut,^[4] his works have been exhibited at many museums including the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts;^[5] the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts;^[6] the Center for the Arts at SUNY Purchase^[7] the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia^[8] and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut.^[2][9]

Grashow also created cover art for record albums such a