About / CV

Lucas Mergler (2001) graduated from the Utrecht School of the Arts and currently creates sculptures in his studio in Delft. Mergler’s work focuses on the use of the space of the human body. He explores the relationship between positive and negative form. He questions the volume a body occupies in space by observing the postures he adopts in his search for rest. This often results in abstract sculptures in which each work contains a reference to the artist’s own body. Recently, Mergler has focused on the expansion of that space and is continuing to research its content. By making molds of clay volumes and dividing them into segments, he aims to demonstrate that, regardless of the composition, the volume remains the same. In human-sized works, he uses a variety of materials such as lead, wood, plaster, clay, concrete, and plastics. By working with different materials, he attempts to find a form to which people can relate. Mergler identifies the volume of his body and transforms it into a form that emphasizes its space. For example, in monumental works of life-sized human figures or in hanging wall sculptures where the silhouette is emphasized.