Michael Craig-Martin Art
British, b. 1941
Michael Craig-Martin is a British-Irish conceptual artist and influential educator, renowned for his vivid depictions of everyday objects and significant contributions to contemporary art. Born on August 28, 1941, in Dublin, Ireland, he grew up in the United States and later studied at Yale University, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts. Craig-Martin's early work in the 1960s and 1970s aligned with the conceptual art movement, focusing on the relationship between objects and ideas.
One of his most famous works, An Oak Tree (1973), embodies the conceptual art ethos, presenting a glass of water on a shelf and claiming it is an oak tree through the power of artistic transformation. This piece became a defining moment in his career and a cornerstone of conceptual art.
By the 1990s, Craig-Martin shifted towards a more visual approach, creating large-scale paintings and installations featuring flat, vibrant colors and crisp outlines of ordinary objects such as lightbulbs, shoes, and laptops. These works explore the cultural significance of mass-produced items, elevating the mundane into symbols of modern life.
Beyond his artistic practice, Craig-Martin is celebrated as an influential teacher. As a professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, he mentored numerous artists who became leading figures in the Young British Artists (YBA) movement, including Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas, and Gary Hume. His role as an educator significantly shaped the trajectory of contemporary British art.
Over his career, Craig-Martin has exhibited internationally, with major retrospectives at institutions such as the Serpentine Gallery in London and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin. He was knighted in 2016 for his services to art and education.
Today, Michael Craig-Martin continues to push artistic boundaries, using his distinctive style to reflect on consumerism, technology, and the evolution of visual culture. His work remains a vibrant exploration of the intersection between art, objects, and ideas, cementing his legacy as a pioneering figure in modern and conceptual art.to
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Artist: Michael Craig-Martin
Age
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in New York, NY
Michael Craig-Martin
Age, 2010
Acrylic on aluminum
48 x 48 inches
Signed
Category
2010s Conceptual Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic
Art for Life
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in London, GB
Michael Craig-Martin
Art for Life, 2020
Lithograph
Signed and numbered by the artist
Paper size: 76 x 49.5 cm
Edition 12 of 40
Category
2010s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
Lithograph
Deconstructing Seurat (turquoise green) -- Screen Print by Michael Craig-Martin
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in London, GB
Deconstructing Seurat (turquoise green), 2004
Michael Craig-Martin
A pair of screenprints in colours, on wove
Each signed, dated and numbered verso from the edition of 40
Published ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
Screen
Untitled (after
Las Meninas
), 2000
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in New York, NY
Michael Craig-Martin
Untitled (after ‘Las Meninas’), 2000
Tape on acetate
37 x 32 1/2 inches (sheet)
37 1/2 x 33 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches (frame)
Signed recto
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
Paper, Tape
Gerberas, -- Screen Print, Still Life, Pop Art by Michael Craig-Martin
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in London, GB
Gerberas, 2020
Michael Craig-Martin
Screenprint in colours, on Arches 88 paper,
Signed, dated and numbered from the edition of 125
Published by Jealous Gallery, London, unframed.
F...
Category
2010s Pop Art Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
Screen
W -- Screenprint, Letter, Text, Alphabet, Pop Art by Michael Craig-Martin
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in London, GB
W, 2007
Michael Craig-Martin
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 40 verso
From Alphabet
Published by Alan Cristea Gallery, London
Sheet: 61...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Michael Craig-Martin Art
Materials
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