Michael Craig-Martin
An insight into contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin at work in his London studio and his preparations for a major sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
Leading contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin has an ambition to paint all mass-produced, everyday objects in the world. This film gives a rare insight into the artist at work in his London studio and his preparations for a major sculpture exhibition at Chatsworth House.
In the 1980s Craig-Martin was was an influential tutor at Goldsmiths College, which became synonymous with a new generation of talent known as the YBAs (Young British Artists), including Damien Hirst, Sarah Lucas and Gary Hume.
In the grounds at Chatsworth, Craig-Martin supervises the installation of 12 heavy, steel 'line drawing' sculptures, including vibrant umbrellas, huge garden implements and a giant pink shoe. Additionally, he has been invited to make a selection of historic portrait drawings from the Devonshire Collection and has made an intriguing, colourful 'intervention' to the marble sculptures throughout the house.
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Lady Burlington's ‘digital portrait’
Duration: 01:58
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Drawing everyday objects
Duration: 01:25
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Chatsworth House sculptures
Duration: 03:27
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Michael Craig-Martin |
| Producer | Rosemary Tratt |
| Director | Mark James |
| Editor | Mark James |
| Participant | Laura Burlington |
| Participant | Hannah Obee |
| Participant | Hannah Freedberg |
| Participant | The Duke of Devonshire |
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