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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.
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Artist: Michael Craig-Martin
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 ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art

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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...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Screen

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
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2010s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Lithograph

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
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Early 2000s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Paper, Tape

Book -- Set of ten, Print, Bound , Still Life, Pop Art by Michael Craig-Martin
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in London, GB
Book, 1997 Michael Craig-Martin The complete portfolio, comprising ten double page screenprints in colours On Archival Rag Endleaf white paper Signed, dated and numbered from the ed...
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1990s Contemporary Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Screen

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...
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2010s Pop Art Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Screen

Age
By Michael Craig-Martin
Located in New York, NY
Michael Craig-Martin Age, 2010 Acrylic on aluminum 48 x 48 inches Signed
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2010s Conceptual Michael Craig-Martin Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

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