Michael Craig-Martin

Michael Craig-Martin was an Irish and British sculptor, painter, university teacher, illustrator and artist (born 1941). He was born at Dublin.

Also recorded as Michael Craig Martin; Michael Craig- Martin; Sir Michael Craig-Martin.

Michael Craig-Martin in brief

Born
1941
Known for
sculptor, painter, university teacher, illustrator, artist, serigrapher and draftsperson
Place of birth
Dublin
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Formation and teaching

Michael Craig-Martin studied at Yale University, Fordham University, Académie de la Grande Chaumière and St. Anselm's Abbey School. He trained under Josef Albers.

As a teacher, Michael Craig-Martin is recorded in connection with Damien Hirst. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

Michael Craig-Martin worked in visual arts, painting and conceptual art. His work is associated with contemporary art.

He was employed by Goldsmiths, University of London. He belonged to Royal Academy of Arts. He worked at Cambridge, London and New Haven.

Recognition and collections

Michael Craig-Martin received Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor. Work by Michael Craig-Martin is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Tate, Museum of Modern Art and Vanderbilt Museum of Art.

Catalogued works

40 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1968 to 2017.

An Oak Tree, dated 1973. Knowing, dated 1996, held by Tate, inventory T07234. Deconstructing Piero (pink, 1 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.086a. Deconstructing Piero (pink, 2 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.086b. Deconstructing Piero (turquoise blue), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.087b. Deconstructing Piero (turquoise blue) [diptych], dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.087a. Deconstructing Seurat (blue, 1 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.084a. Deconstructing Seurat (blue, 2 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.084b. Deconstructing Seurat (turquoise green, 1 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.085a. Deconstructing Seurat (turquoise green, 2 of 2), dated 2004, held by Vanderbilt Museum of Art, inventory 2004.085b. Untitled Painting No. 1, dated 1976, held by Southampton City Art Gallery, inventory 43/1976. Painting and Picturing, dated 1978, held by Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, inventory AC 2013. Untitled, dated 1989, held by National Museum Cardiff, inventory NMW A(L) 1222. History Painting, dated 1995, held by Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, inventory ACC25/1995. Housework, dated 1997, held by Government Art Collection, inventory 17308. Lighthouse, dated 1999, held by Government Art Collection, inventory 17440. Inhale (Yellow), dated 2002, held by Manchester Art Gallery, inventory 2003.153. Transparence (Blue), dated 2005. Self Portrait (Aqua), dated 2007, held by Royal Academy of Arts, inventory 07/5150. Untitled (War), dated 2007. Tricycle, dated 2016. Glass of Water, held by Maclaurin Art Gallery, inventory AYRAG:001866. A Glass of Water, dated 1984, held by Walker Art Gallery, inventory WAG 10775. Michael Craig-Martin und Raymond Pettibon. Tate Modern. Michael Craig-Martin. Vision. Bridget Riley. Passports. [Sculptures]. Alphabets and sunsets. Drawing the line. Inhale/exhale. Landscapes. Malowidła ścienne w Willi Herbsta =. Michael Craig-Martin Inhale/Exhale. Minimalism. Richard Hamilton. Proposal I, dated 1968, black pressure-sensitive tape on printed, ivory wove graph paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2023.3457. Science and religion : a historical introduction / edited by Gary B. Ferngren., dated 2017, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 12 named public collections.

Vanderbilt Museum of Art: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Government Art Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Tate: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Southampton City Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Museum Cardiff: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Manchester Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Royal Academy of Arts: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Maclaurin Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Walker Art Gallery: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Michael Craig-Martin, Michael Craig-Martin, 2008. Craig-Martin, Michael, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Craig-Martin, Michael, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Craig-Martin, Sir Michael, (born 28 Aug. 1941), artist, Who's Who, 2007. Brilliant! New Art from London, Walker Art Center, 1995–96, British Art Studies, 2016.

Digitised editions and texts

2 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

Alphabets and Sunsets (2008) — Internet Archive. aretrospective 1968-1989 (1989) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 11 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 11 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Michael Craig-Martin studied at Yale University, Fordham University and Académie de la Grande Chaumière. training under Josef Albers is recorded. Damien Hirst is recorded as having studied under Michael Craig-Martin. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is visual arts, painting and conceptual art. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are conceptual art. The authority associates the name with contemporary art.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Cambridge, London and New Haven. Employment is recorded with Goldsmiths, University of London. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts.

Works named in the authority record are An Oak Tree.

Work by Michael Craig-Martin is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Tate, Museum of Modern Art, Vanderbilt Museum of Art and National Museum Cardiff.

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.

Chronology

  1. 1941Michael Craig-Martin born at Dublin.
  2. 1973An Oak Tree.
  3. 1989aretrospective 1968-1989 digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1996Knowing (Tate).
  5. 2004Deconstructing Piero (pink, 1 of 2) (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  6. 2004Deconstructing Piero (pink, 2 of 2) (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  7. 2004Deconstructing Piero (turquoise blue) (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  8. 2004Deconstructing Piero (turquoise blue) [diptych] (Vanderbilt Museum of Art).
  9. 2008Alphabets and Sunsets digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Craig-Martin, Michael, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Craig-Martin, Michael, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Craig-Martin, Sir Michael, (born 28 Aug. 1941), artist, Who's Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Michael Craig-Martin, Michael Craig-Martin, 2008

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Open Library author record for Michael Craig-Martin (Internet Archive), 16 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  6. 6.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Michael Craig-Martin.

    open access index · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 2 digitised items catalogued under Michael Craig-Martin as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Michael Craig-Martin.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  9. 9.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Michael Craig-Martin.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  10. 10.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q24503: Michael Craig-Martin

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  11. 11.

    “Michael Craig-Martin”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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