Théo Mercier
Paris, France
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Théo Mercier (b.1984, Paris) studied at ENSCI Paris and UdK Berlin. He is a multidisciplinary sculptor, painter, photographer, scenographer, and stage director. Known for surreal, hybrid forms—found‑object sculptures, sculpted busts, performative presentations, and photographic works—that deconstruct narratives of history, culture, and representation. He collaborated on Björk costumes, worked with Matthew Barney, nominated for Prix Marcel‑Duchamp, and maintains a practice between Paris and Mexico City.Contact & Social
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