Thom Merrick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Thom Merrick

painter and sculptor

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1963

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Profession: artist, painter, sculptor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thom Merrick (January 1, 1963, in Sacramento, California) is an American artist.
He attended the San Francisco Art Institute.
He became known during the 1980s, and was represented by pioneer gallerists Colin de Land (b.
1955–2003) and Pat Hearn (b.
1955 - d.
2000) in New York City.
He exhibited throughout Europe, represented by the minimalist art dealer and collector Rolf Ricke, in Cologne, and by the conceptual, Galerie Susanna Kulli, in St.
Gallen, among others. Thom Merrick is known for creating formally challenging works in different media with a keen awareness of art history.
Making a name for himself early in his career, he created works, paintings, sculptures and installations, reacting to the immediate environment with industrial materials and simplified forms or whatever material was at-hand.
From the late 1980s to the late 1990s he created his works on-site, in situ to the exhibition hall.
These works aim to break down the boundary of artistic identity, production and requisite classifications.