James Grashow

James Bruce Grashow (January 16, 1942 – September 15, 2025) was 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.

Grashow was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 16, 1942 to a Jewish family. He then received a Fulbright Travel Grant to study in Florence. his works have been exhibited at many museums including the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts; the Art Complex Museum in Duxbury, Massachusetts; the Center for the Arts at SUNY Purchase the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, and the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Grashow also created cover art for record albums such as Jethro Tull's 1969 album Stand Up and the 1971 Yardbirds album Live Yardbirds: Featuring Jimmy Page.

James is also featured in a 2025 documentary titled Jimmy & The Demons from director Cindy Meehl. The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival. Grashow died at the age of 83 on September 15, 2025 in Redding, Connecticut, from pancreatic cancer.