Artist Bio

Paul was born in 1963 in Torrance, CA.  He has lived and worked in Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA;  Ann Arbor, MI; and Hoboken, NJ.  Paul currently resides and works in Moraga, CA.

Paul earned his Bachelors in Fine Arts at the University of California Los Angeles in 1986. His work has been exhibited nationally and his works have been acquired in private collections. In 1984, Mr. Merryman was awarded a commission by the U.C.L.A. Olympic committee to produce a large mural that was installed in the Olympic Village Housing on the U.C.L.A. campus, during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, CA.  His work has been published in Westwind Arts, National Collegiate Arts Review and the “Art takes Miami” artist catalogue.

 

Statement

As an artist, I am deeply fascinated by the interplay between structure and abstract form. My work explores the tension between order and chaos, as I use chance experimentation to create unexpected and unpredictable outcomes. Whether through careful planning or spontaneous improvisational use of the materials, my goal is to create works that engage and challenge the viewer, inviting them to explore their own intuitive response and personal interpretation of the work. Ultimately, my work is a celebration of the beauty and complexity of the world around us, and a reflection of my own ongoing quest for meaning and connection in the creative process.