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Overview
Head 2, 2025, Oil on linen, 86.5 x 66 cm"I work from a place of intimacy yet a strong feeling of estrangement. When approaching my subjects, I take special attention, focusing on the surrounding environment and its relation to my upbringing and the overall 'American spirit. The painting help me reconcile with the landscapes and values that shaped me, with ordinary elements that gain a sense of grace and elegance."
Lindsay Merrill's paintings explore the quiet tensions of contemporary American life through images of rural landscapes, suburban neighbourhoods, taxidermy, and nostalgic holiday decorations. Drawn to places and objects that are often overlooked, she transforms the familiar into scenes of unexpected beauty, revealing the emotional and cultural histories embedded within them.
During her recent solo presentation at EXPO Chicago with Enari Gallery, Merrill received the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, and Daughter was acquired by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.
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Works
Lindsay Merrill American, b. 1987
Daughter, 2026Oil on canvas106.5 x 142 cm
41 7/8 x 55 7/8 inCopyright The ArtistIn this large-scale work, the 'eerie' displacement of Merrill’s practice reaches a domestic peak. A life-sized deer rests atop a quilted green bedspread, its presence oscillating between a peaceful inhabitant...In this large-scale work, the "eerie" displacement of Merrill’s practice reaches a domestic peak. A life-sized deer rests atop a quilted green bedspread, its presence oscillating between a peaceful inhabitant and an impossible intrusion. Set against the wood-paneled nostalgia of a mid-century interior, the scene unfolds like a fever dream of the American pastoral.
The deer serves as a hollow witness to the private spaces of the previous century. While the landscape painting on the wall offers a controlled, framed view of nature, the deer itself is wild yet unnervingly still: a living ghost in a manufactured sanctuary. The piece highlights the sharp disconnect between the neoliberal promise of a secure "home" and a natural world that has been displaced, stuffed, and eventually reintroduced into our most intimate settings.
Provenance
Artist's studio1of 9Biography
Portrait of Lindsay Merrill
EDUCATION
2016MSW, University of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS
2024
- Galleria Solito, S2, Naples, Italy, “Moving Targets”
- Scroll, New York City, NY, USA, “Wax Moon Faces” (w/ Emily Davis Adams)
2022
- Smart Objects, Los Angeles, CA, USA, “Another Night” (w/ Paul Rouphail)
2013
- 707 Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, “Talus” (w/ Paul Rouphail)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
- UVNT (with Enari Gallery), Madrid, Spain
2024
- Enari Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands, “Make Me See”
2023
- Collaborations & Scroll, Copenhagen, Denmark, “Finish Fetish”
- Fortnight Institute, New York City, NY, USA, “Paintings of Common Objects”
- Scroll, The Hole, New York City, NY, USA, “The Midnight Hour”
2021
- Stems Gallery, Brussels, Belgium, (collaborative painting w/ Paul Rouphail), “The Passenger”
2010
- Artspace 105, Homestead, PA, USA, “[VOID]”
2009
- FE Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, “Grade A”
- The Miller Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, “From the Vault: BFA Senior Exhibition”
2008
- Espai Cultural Biblioteca Azorín, Valencia, Spain, “Masivamente”
- Ajuntament de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, “Bibliotheka: exposición conmemorativa del saqueo de la biblioteca de Bagdad”
2007
- PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, “CAUGHT LOOKING”
- The Tom Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, “Tom Museum Small Works Show”
ART FAIRS
2026 EXPO Chicago (with Enari Gallery), Chicago, IL, USA
AWARDS
2026 The Northern Trust Purchase Prize, acquired by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
COLLECTIONS
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, USA
PressExhibitionsArt fairs-
EXPO CHICAGO 2026
Lindsay Merrill 9 - 12 April 2026Enari Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in EXPO CHICAGO for this year's edition with a solo booth representing artist Lindsay Merrill. Merrill’s paintings...Read more -
UVNT Art Fair 2025
6 - 9 March 2025Enari Gallery is thrilled to announce its debut in UVNT with a selection of works by represented artists Douglas Cantor, Ioanna Limniou, Tom Solty, and...Read more
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