GRAMS is a visual fabricator dedicated to expanding perspective. creating to promote positive mental health through art, giving back to the community AND supporting organizations dedicated to HUMAN progress. importance IS PLACED upon forcing detachment from toxic office cultures + unhealthy work-life balances through nature + travel, allowing people to rediscover critical thinking + presence.
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ARTIST CV
EDWARD GRAMS JR
Born Long Island, New York
Lives in TOKYO, JAPAN
His photography journey began at a young age but consciously became a major pursuit during adolescence when the artist started experimenting with a camera that had been left unused by his father – with the newfound passion primarily fueled by capturing moments with friends while snowboarding.
Some of Grams’ top achievements include a sold-out debut art collection on leading digital art GALLERY Nifty Gateway, digital art gallery Sloika’s all-time high sale of 2 ETH ($2,500), and having his work displayed in Italy, Japan, Canada, and America. Grams’ creativity has enabled him to travel the world capturing some of the most talented snowboarders, athletes, and musicians alive. Through his art Grams tries to capture fleeting experiences in hopes of inspiring viewers to put down their phones and explore the present.
EDUCATION
2005 Media Arts, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
2008 Film Studies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 _WITHOUTUS: Edward Grams, gramsdidit.com, online/digital
2023 SUKINA: Edward Grams, Nifty Gateway, online/digital
2023 THE OORS: Edward Grams, Nifty Gateway, online/digital
2023 _BLURREDLEYES: Edward Grams, SuperRare online/digital
2023 PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING: Edward Grams, FICE GALLERY, Salt Lake City, UT
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 DERRETIR, Benefit Auction, Max Fish, NYC
2017 Pray For Snow: TheGoodLife!, Benefit Show, Chesterfield Gallery, NYC
2020 GEORGIA RUNOFF: Benefit Auction, online/digital, NYC
2021 OURS, Benefit Show, Ace Hotel, NYC
2022 GOOD PHOTO, Benefit Show, Ace Hotel, Kyoto, Japan
2022 SATELLITE SOCIAL CLUB, imnotArt, Los Angeles, CA
2023 EMERGING VISION, Mecenate Fine Art, Roma, Italy
2023 NFTNYC, Sloika Fine Art Photography, NYC
2023 STREETS, Foundation Art, online/digital
2024 BRYAN BRINKMAN, BENZI STUDIO, MIAMI, FL
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2006 - 2010 Owner/Photographer, Variety Pack Productions, Salt Lake City, UT
2010 - 2011 Filmmaker/Photographer, VIDEOGRASS Productions, Salt Lake City, UT
2012 - 2014 Photographer/Filmmaker, Network A, NYC
2014 - 2015 Photographer/Media Manager, House of Marley Audio, NYC
2014 Photographer/Filmmaker, Stephen Marley (son of Bob Marley), USA
2018 Photographer/Filmmaker, Buddy (musician), USA/Europe
2020 - present Owner/Photographer, GRAMS SOLUTIONS INC, NYC
2022 - present Photographer, Sloika Fine Art Photography (curated art organization)
2023 - present Photographer, Nifty Gateway (curated art organization)
2023 - present Photographer, SuperRare (curated art organization)
CLIENTS PORTFOLIO (link)
2014 - 2023 Adidas
2018 - 2021 Columbia Records
2014 - 2015 House Of Marley
2016 - 2022 IMA Global
2013 - 2019 Jordan Brand
2023 Lululemon
2008 - 2011 Monster Energy
2014 - 2022 Nike
2018 RCA Records
2014 - 2017 Red Bull
2017 - 2022 Reebok
2016 - 2021 Wieden + Kennedy
AWARDS
2022 All-time high sale, Sloika Fine Art Photography (curated art organization)
ART SALES
2014 FLYVORY, 24x18” edition of 5 x1, $90
2017 FACE, 18x12” edition of 5 x1, DERRETIR, $150 (non-profit)
2017 MALLRATS 48x32” edition of 1, Pray For Snow, $1,000 (non-profit)
2020 PEEP, 20x12” edition of 5 x3, $300 (non-profit)
2021 HEMI, 18x9” edition of 5 x3, $300 (non-profit)
2022 FLYVORY, 42x28” edition of 1, Sloika, $2,500
2022 WINDOWSEAT, 50x33” edition of 1, Sloika, $1,000
2023 Various pieces, Lens Protocol, $2,000
2023 SUKINA, collection of 4, Nifty Gateway, $5,000
2023 _P6IXXX, 10x edition of 25, Sloika, $270
2023 THE OORS, collection, Nifty Gateway, $1,000
2023 ITAINT, collection, Nifty Gateway, $580
2023 PHARAOH, 24x36” edition of 2 x1, $3,000
2023 PHARAOH, 8x11” edition of 5 x1, $1,000
2023 YUKI NO IE, 16x20” edition of 5, $1,000
2023 DONYE, collection, Nifty Gateway, $3,000
2023 LIQUIDATEASE, collection, Nifty Gateway, $207
2023 PHOTOGRAPHYSBORING, collection, Fice Gallery + Nifty Gateway, $3,587
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Fortier, Ethan, “Stonie’s Buds: Eddie Grams,” Podcast, Spotify, Salt Lake City, UT, Dec 20, 2023
Lund, Grace, “Photographys Boring,” FICE Gallery (online), Nov 2, 2023
Voth, Pam, “GRAMS, A LENS-BASED VISUAL ARTIST CHALLENGING PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIZING PASSION,” Sloika Fine Art Photography, May 9, 2023
Voth, Pam, “1/1 With Sloika: Conversations With Artists,” Sloika Fine Art Photography, Spotify, San Diego, CA, Apr 25, 2023
Thomas, Langston, “Upcoming Drops: February 6-12,” nftnow (online), Feb 6, 2023
Voth, Pam, “All-Time High 2 ETH Sale / Retro Week / New Drops!,” Sloika Fine Art Photography (newsletter), Dec 9, 2022
Grams, Edward, “Finding Balance in Kingston, Jamaica,” Field Mag (online), Oct 3, 2018
Grams, Edward, “Alien Landscapes In the Desert Southwest,” Field Mag (online), Oct 3, 2018
Wetherby, Craig, “TheGoodLife! Presents: Pray For Snow NYC,” TheGoodLife! (online), Dec 18, 2017
Wetherby, Craig, “Fear the Beard,” TheGoodLife! (online), Oct 7, 2015
Wetherby, Craig, “Necessities For Fine Living,” TheGoodLife! (online), Aug 27, 2014
Wetherby, Craig, “TheGoodLife! x COAL Ambassadors,” TheGoodLife! (online), Oct 7, 2014
Web Editor, “UP the ROAD: A Video of Summer Snowboarding,” Snowboarder Magazine (online), Jul 3, 2012
Pablo Films, “Euro Gap 3,” ONBOARD European Snowboarding Magazine (online), Nov 7, 2010
Web Editor, “Joe Carlino Moves On to Greener Videos,” Boardistan (online), Nov 1, 2010
Forum Snowboards, “Forever,” DVD/online, Sep 2009