Heather Merckle is an artist based in Queens, NY. Merging art, craft, and science, Heather's work explores the perception of “time” as a complex collection of structures and layers, and travels from the micro (quantum mechanics and photons) to the macro (gravity and large rocky bodies). Through factual research and imaginative investigation she creates mixed-media drawings, hand-cut paper compositions, paintings, and small installations. Heather holds a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has exhibited nationally and internationally over the last several years. She has been featured in print publications including New American Paintings Issues 77 and 83, Studio Visit magazine, and MAAKE magazine Issue 6. She has been an artist in residence with coGalleries and the Institut für Alles Mögliche, both in Berlin, Gemany; Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA; Outpost Artist Resources, Queens, NY; SÍM in Reyjavík, Iceland; and LUMEN in Atina, Italy.