Théo Mercier

{{Short description|French sculptor, painter and photographer}}{{Infobox person

| name = Théo Mercier

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1984}}

| nationality = French

| occupation = Sculptor, painter and photographer

| image = Théo Mercier, Mexico, 2017.jpg

| caption = Théo Mercier in 2017

}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}

Théo Mercier (born 1984) is a French sculptor, painter and photographer. 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.{{Cite web |last=Pernet |first=Diane |date=2009-02-13 |title=Bernhard Willhelm for Dazed & Confused Japan 75 Styling Special Issue photographed by Theo Mercier and styling and modeled by BERNHARD WILLHELM. |url=https://ashadedviewonfashion.com/2009/02/13/looks-great-but-who-does-this-belong-to/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=A Shaded View on Fashion |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Whimsical Yeti Sculptures |url=https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theo-mercier-art |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=TrendHunter.com |language=en}} He uses collage and found objects in his work.{{cite web|title=NYC: Theo Mercier Opening Show|url=http://www.thefader.com/2009/06/04/nyc-theo-mercier-opening-show/|work=Other Events|publisher=Fader|accessdate=2 December 2012}} Vogue described his work as drawing "on a surreal and dreamlike imaginarium populated by singular, mysterious and often monstrous creatures."{{cite web|last=Fossi|first=Michelle|title=Théo Mercier|url=http://www.vogue.it/en/uomo-vogue/people/2011/07/theo-mercier|work=People|publisher=Italian Vogue|accessdate=2 December 2012}} His work has been exhibited at the Galerie Gabrielle Maubrie and the Fondation d'entreprise Ricard in Paris, France and Lille 3000.{{cite web|title=The Plastic out of the Wood: Theo Mercier|url=http://www.paris-lifestyle.fr/paris-tendances/jeunes-createurs/les-plasticiens-sortent-du-bois-theo-mercier|work=Young designers|publisher=Paris-Lifestyle|accessdate=2 December 2012|language=French}}{{cite web|last=Tann|first=Nick|title=Martine Aubry, mayor of Lille, visits the exhibition called "Desesperanza"|url=http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2012/10/oct-5-photo-brief-blessed-pets-bloody-art-baby-animals-and-brave-indonesian-troops/martine-aubry-mayor-of-lille-visits-the-exhibition-called-desesperanza-by-french-artist-theo-mercier-at-the-tri-postal-exhibition-hall-in-lille/|work=The Dark Room|date=5 October 2012 |publisher=Baltimore Sun|accessdate=2 December 2012}}{{cite web|last=Rossignol|first=Pascal|title=Photo|url=http://sg.news.yahoo.com/photos/french-artist-theo-mercier-poses-front-one-sculptures-photo-150601908.html|work=Photos|publisher=Yahoo!|accessdate=2 December 2012}}