Terry Merritt

I am a British Artist, was born in Dorking, Surrey, and now living in Chichester in England.

My Grandad, who I loved dearly, was a Carpenter. He inspired me a lot. I remember studying woodwork at secondary school, making some furniture. I also remember how enjoyable technical drawing was at school. Diversity in my art works showed itself as an amateur cartoonist in my teenage years, which later developed towards portraiture and figurative art.

Then I became an engineer and worked with various materials by designing and producing press tools and mould tools in 3 dimensional forms.
I had unbelievable energy in my youth. I started to burn my energy with sport as well. I achieved Kickboxing 4th. Degree Black Belt and run my own club successfully by producing many Blackbelts and Champions.

I achieved in any discipline because I loved whatever I did and I’m a perfectionist, but my desire in art increased immensely in my senior years. I realised that there was the unlived life within me: enjoy doing arts in 24/7 and become an artist professionally. As I am overly critical of my own works, I decided to study ‘Fine Art with Sculpture’ at University of Chichester and achieved my BA Hons Diploma.

I proudly say now that I am a ...

University of Chichester, UK
Fine Art with Sculpture
BA Hons Degree
2016 - 2020

2017 Abrasion Show Exhibition, Otter Gallery, Chichester, UK

2019 CAPUG Pop-up Exhibition, Chichester, UK

2019 Solo Open Exhibition, Oxmarket Gallery, Chichester, UK

2021 London Art Biennale 2021, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, SW3 5EE, UK

2023 London Art Biennale 2021, Chelsea Old Town Hall, London, SW3 5EE, UK