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  • in-the-hand-logic

    • Asteroids
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  • tools

    Tools is part of the series FOIL wherein the familiar method of multiplying two binomials was used to create a body of texts and images. 15 12 x 20 in. carbon transfer, pen and pencil drawings on paper 2 typewritten scrolls 1. 99 x 8.5 in 2. 77 x 8.5 in
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  • six spheres

    1. 66 x 72 in mixed media on canvas 2. 11 x 17 x 2.75 in. incidentally colored silverware, found hair ties, mirror
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck
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  • Limited Time Only

    Limited Time Only fast food items become fossils 1. White Castle Loaded Fries 2. Dunkin Donuts Holiday Star and Red Velvet donuts 3. Subway Sriracha Chicken Sandwich Combo Meal with Limited Time Only Guacamole on Limited Time Only Garlic Bread 4. Taco Bell Beefy Nacho Griller with three sauces 5. Rally's Checkers Buffalo Bite Box 6. Subway Smokehouse BBQ Chicken 7. McDonald's Spicy Bite Wings with Spicy Bite Sauce 8. all works include provenance on back Installation at Luke Glanton Gallery, Amsterdam NY,. Curated by Brent Birnbaum.
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
    • Sculptures by Michael Merck
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  • crosswordcryptportal

    1. crossword 84 x 66 in. oil on canvas 2. crypt 66 x 84 in. mixed media on canvas 3. portal 84 x 66in oil on canvas  
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck
  • unconsciousutilities

    unconscious utilities was a one night installation/performance at Hood Gallery, Brooklyn hugging machine collaboration with Jeff DeGolier performance collaboration with Dr. Sophie Reiff
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  • MU2.5

    Malingering Uvula 2.5: Dissolution collaboration with Camilla Ha
    MU 2.5 Participants:
    Kate Watson (the shadow)
    Bethany Ides (voice of the unconscious recipe)
    Diners/ Performers:
    Felisia Tandiano
    Marko Manriquez
    Janelle Miau
    Tony Cassanelli
    Nancy Choy
    Eva de Zeeuw
    (and a guy whose name I don't know!)
    Videographer: William Burgess
    Still Photographer: Haley Powell
    Location: RadiatorArts, Long Island City, NY
    as part of group show, A Cage Went In Search of A Bird
    Performance Date: Sat June 8, 2013
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  • shootinginthedarktarget

    1. shooting in the dark 72 x 66 in. oil on canvas 2. target 66 x 84 in. oil on canvas
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck
  • white#1land#1specialporpoise

    1. white#1 72 x 66 in. oil on canvas 2. land#1 72 x 66 in. mixed media on canvas 3. special porpoise 84 x 72 in. oil on canvas
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck
    • painting by Michael Merck