Gudrun Mertes-Frady

Gudrun Mertes-Frady is a contemporary German-American artist born in Germany in 1954. She studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and has exhibited her work extensively in Europe and the United States.
 
Mertes-Frady's work is characterized by her use of a wide range of materials, including wood, metal, glass, and found objects. Her sculptures and installations often explore themes such as memory, identity, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. She is particularly known for her large-scale installations that transform the spaces in which they are installed.
 
In addition to her sculptural work, Mertes-Frady is also a painter, working primarily in oil and acrylic on canvas. Her paintings often explore similar themes as her sculpture, and she has been praised for her bold use of color and her ability to convey complex emotions and ideas through her abstract forms.
 
Mertes-Frady's work is held in numerous private and public collections, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. She has received several awards and grants throughout her career, including a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in 1995.