Robert Mertens is an artist and curator born in Wisconsin. His work covers a wide range of mediums, and he often uses material like fabrics, wire, and found items to create large, eye-catching sculptures. In his website bio, it is stated “His work revolves around the intersections between technology, religion, science and myth. These pieces combine new media with traditional fibers craft and culminate in performances, installations and powered sculptures.” I was intrigued by Robert’s work because of the rugged appearance of his pieces- aged fabrics, stained material, and overall coherence of pieces that you normally wouldn’t picture together. Aside from traditional artwork, Robert is also trained as a sound technician and creates soundtracks that reflect human life. Currently, Robert lives in Virginia and works at the James Madison University’s School of Art, Design and Art History as a creative director. He has held six solo exhibitions since 2010, and his work has been featured all around the country.
Sources:
https://rmertensresearch.blogspot.com/
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