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Michael Craig-Martin / exhibition curators: Axel Rüger, Sylvie Broussine, Colm Guo-Lin Peare.

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : Royal Academy of Arts, 2024.Description: 189 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 30 cmISBN:
  • 9781915815095
  • 1915815096
Subject(s):
Contents:
Substitute: an introduction to the art of Michael Craig-Martin / Michael Bracewell
A challenging and defiant metamorphosis / Richard Cork
The language of images: Michael Craig-Martin / in conversation with Carolina Grau, with contributions by distinguished guests
Catalogue plates / with section introductions by Axel Rüger
1. Early sculptural and conceptual works
2. Neon works and Painting and Picturing
3. Wall drawings, wall sculptures
4. Early painting on canvas
5. Word paintings
6. Painting of single objects
7. Reinterpretations of Old Master paintings, Art and Design
8. Later paintings
9. Wall installations
10. Digital works
11. Later sculpture
Chronology / Sylvie Broussine
Summary: Sir Michael Craig-Martin CBE RA is an important figure in British conceptual art, and among the most influential artists and teachers of his generation. Since his rise to prominence in the late 1960s he has moved between sculpture, installation, painting, drawing and print, creating works that fuse elements of pop, minimalism and conceptual art. This handsome book is the catalogue of the largest exhibition of Craig-Martin's work to have been mounted in the UK.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Barcode
Book Book CGLAS Library Monographs Room CRA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 13020

Published to accompany the exhibition of the same name held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 21st September-10th December 2024.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Substitute: an introduction to the art of Michael Craig-Martin / Michael Bracewell

A challenging and defiant metamorphosis / Richard Cork

The language of images: Michael Craig-Martin / in conversation with Carolina Grau, with contributions by distinguished guests

Catalogue plates / with section introductions by Axel Rüger

1. Early sculptural and conceptual works

2. Neon works and Painting and Picturing

3. Wall drawings, wall sculptures

4. Early painting on canvas

5. Word paintings

6. Painting of single objects

7. Reinterpretations of Old Master paintings, Art and Design

8. Later paintings

9. Wall installations

10. Digital works

11. Later sculpture

Chronology / Sylvie Broussine

Sir Michael Craig-Martin CBE RA is an important figure in British conceptual art, and among the most influential artists and teachers of his generation. Since his rise to prominence in the late 1960s he has moved between sculpture, installation, painting, drawing and print, creating works that fuse elements of pop, minimalism and conceptual art. This handsome book is the catalogue of the largest exhibition of Craig-Martin's work to have been mounted in the UK.