Théo Mercier
Théo Mercier (born 1984) is a French sculptor, painter and photographer.
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Théo Mercier
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- Name
- Théo Mercier
- Born
- 1984
- Occupation
- Sculptor, painter and photographer Théo Mercier (born 1984) is a French sculptor, painter and photographer.
- Nationality
- France
- Education
- École nationale supérieure de création industrielle
- Honours
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Languages
- French
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• Name — Théo Mercier • Born — 1984 • Occupation — Sculptor, painter and photographer Théo Mercier (born 1984) is a French sculptor, painter and photographer.
Training and Works
Training and Works
He is trained as a designer and self-taught as an artist, and interned with Matthew Barney in 2008. He also worked with Bernhard Willhelm. He uses collage and found objects in his work. Vogue described his work as drawing "on a surreal and dreamlike imaginarium populated by singular, mysterious and often monstrous creatures." His work has been exhibited at the Galerie Gabrielle Maubrie and the Fondation d'entreprise Ricard in Paris, France and Lille 3000.
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- “Théo Mercier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Théo Mercier : « A Mexico, la moindre fenêtre, la porte la plus banale, était une pièce unique ». Le Monde.fr. 2020-08-07. 2022-12-20.
- 2.RIVER OF FUNDAMENT. www.riveroffundament.net.
- 3.Art Wiki : Dynasty. www.artwiki.fr.
- 4.Sarah. Aitken. Eighty tonnes of sand and junk: why Mona’s latest exhibition is destined to collapse in front of our eyes. The Guardian. 2025-02-17. 0261-3077.
- 5.A sculpture made from 80 tonnes of sand, Mirrorscape is remarkable – but too much is left unsaid. The Conversation. 2025-05-21.
- 6."Radio Vinci Park" de Théo Mercier, heurt et séduction. Toutelaculture. 2021-11-18.
- 7.Théo Mercier : "J’ai transformé l’espace de la Conciergerie en cathédrale des sommeils". France Culture. 2022-10-19.
- 8.Le plasticien Théo Mercier investit la Conciergerie pour en faire le royaume des songes. www.telerama.fr. 2022-11-23.
- 9.«Outremonde» de Théo Mercier, charmant de sable. Libération.
- 10.All you can eat, Editions Dilecta. www.editions-dilecta.com.
- 11.Dans l’étrange spectacle de Théo Mercier et Steven Michel, la star est… un meuble suédois. www.telerama.fr. 2018-11-15.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 18
- Emiliy Rappaport. Théo Mercier Casa Maauad / Mexico. Flash art los Angeles. 2015.
- oscar Héliani. Théo Mercier au plus-que-parfait. Têtu. 04. 2014.
- Harry Bellet & Philippe Dagen. A la Fiac, de Picasso à Théo Mercier, un long fleuve d'art tranquille. Le Monde. 11. 2014.
- Smaranda Olcèse. Du Futur Faisons Table Rase : Sexy Sushi, Mercier, Chaignaud.au festival exit. Inferno. 2014.
- Sabrina Weldman. Tragi-comédie Musicale. IF. 03. 2014.
- Vincent Simon. Théo Mercier, Le grand Mess. IF. 2013.
- Stéphanie Estournet. THÉO MERCIER: PETIT PRINCE À L’ŒUVRE. Libération. 04. 06. 2013.
- Sabine Morandini. Théo Mercier, Le Musée des Arts Seconds. Fascineshion.com. 2013.
- Sabine Morandini. ‘Le Solitaire’ – A Fantastic Spaghetti Monster by Theo Mercier. thefoxisblack. 31. 12. 2013.
- Clément Chys. à la merci de mercier. Libération Next. 03. 2013.
- Sylvain Bourmeau. En voilà des idées. Libération. 20. 11. 2012.
- Reviving the french contemporary art scene. Los angeles Times. 15. 04. 2012.
- Reviving the french contemporary art scene. Los angeles Times. 15. 04. 2012.
- VB. Mr Fantasric. Têtu. 2012.
- couverture. Théo Mercier. Les Inrockuptibles. 2012.
- couverture. Théo Mercier. Les Inrockuptibles. 04. 12. 2012.
- Sylvain Bourmeau. Chez Théo Mercier, Sculpteur en arts seconds. Beaux-arts Magazine. 09. 2011.
- Catherine millet. Théo Mercier. Art press. 2011.
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