Jimmy Grashow, nationally acclaimed artist and Redding resident, passed away on September 15th. Last year, Jimmy graciously invited 068 Magazine into his studio, his home, and his world. We were honored to have had the opportunity to explore his working space. He laughed and shared stories behind each piece as he meandered through the cluttered chaos of his creations.
Jimmy was known for intricate woodcuts and fantastical sculptures in cardboard that have been shown in galleries and museums around the world. His woodcut prints were featured in publications from Rolling Stone to The New York Times. His latest and quite possibly his magnum opus, The Cathedral, was the subject of Jimmy and the Demons, a documentary by Cindy Meehl which followed the nearly four years it took him to complete it. The film premiered in New York last June and was also shown at the Ridgefield Playhouse shortly before he passed away. “The Cathedral, at its core, is about mortality and keeping faith through life,” said Jimmy.
Jimmy loved art, but he adored his wife, Guzzy. 068 Magazine would like to extend its deepest sympathies to her and the entire Grashow family. He will be dearly missed.
To read the November/December 2024 article, go to 068magazine.com/art-in-the-spotlight-jimmy-grashow. •
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