Thom Merrick 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 and Pat Hearn 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 keenawareness 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.
Catalogues
„Documenta 9", Kassel, Edition Cantz, 1992 „Nur 72 Stunden", Die Wandelhalle, Forum für Kunst, Köln, 1992 „Im Rahmen der Ausstellung – Künstlergespräch mit Thom Merrick", engl., Edition Galerie Susanna Kulli, St.Gallen, 1996 „donald baechler, matthew mc.caslin, rachel khedoori, thom merrick, martin puryear, kathleen schimert, hanne tierney, jason rhoades", Stiftelsen Wanas Utställningar, Wanas Foundation, Knislinge, 1996 „Stilleben – Nature morte – Natura morta – Still life" Carte Blanche von Adrian Schiess, Helmhaus, Zürich, 1997 „Thom Merrick", Interventionen 8, Sprengel Museum Hannover, 1997 „504", ein Ausstellungsprojekt der Klasse John M Armleder, Hochschule für Bildende Künste, Braunschweig, 1997 „I love New York", Crossover der aktuellen Kunst, Museum Ludwig, Köln, Verlag DuMont, 1999 „Transfert: Kunst Im Urbanen Raum" Art dans l’espace Urban, Biel, 2000 „Le Fou dedoube / The Split Personality Madman" Château d’Oiron, France, La Société des collectionneurs d’Art Contemporain, Moscow, 2000 2005 Yves Aupetitallot, Private View 1980-2000: Collection Pierre Huber, JRP/Ringier
