Tommy Merrifield

About

British sculptor and artist known for sculpting famous dancers. He works out of his studio in Hampstead, London which also serves as a dance studio. He typically does his work in bronze.

Before Fame

While training as a dancer in his youth, he would spend his spare time drawing his dace colleagues in his sketch book.

Trivia

Before taking up sculpting, he was a ballet dancer. He was elected to the Royal Society of British Sculptors for Distinction in the Art of Sculpture. He has sculpted a handful of world famous dancers, including Agnes Oaks, Thomas Adur, and Wayne Sleep. He also dabbles in painting, and considers himself to be a perfectionist.

Family Life

He was born in Australia, but grew up in the UK.

Associated With

He has sculpted dancers like Alina Cojocaru, Natalia Makarova, and many others.