Michael Craig-Martin

Summary

Michael Craig-Martin is a human^[1]. Born in Dublin^[2], he… he was born on +1941-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], painter^[5], university teacher^[6], illustrator^[7], and installation artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin^[2].
• Michael Craig-Martin was born on +1941-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Michael Craig-Martin held citizenship in Ireland^[10].
• Michael Craig-Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Michael Craig-Martin's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Michael Craig-Martin's professions included painter^[5].
• Michael Craig-Martin's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Michael Craig-Martin worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Michael Craig-Martin worked as an installation artist^[8].
• Michael Craig-Martin worked as a serigrapher^[12].
• Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was visual arts^[13].
• Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was painting^[14].
• Michael Craig-Martin's field of work was conceptual art^[15].
• Among Michael Craig-Martin's employers was Goldsmiths, University of London^[16].
• Michael Craig-Martin was educated at Yale University^[17].
• Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at Fordham University^[18].
• Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[19].
• Michael Craig-Martin's education included a stint at St. Anselm's Abbey School^[20].
• A notable student of Michael Craig-Martin was Damien Hirst^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Craig-Martin is An Oak Tree^[22].
• Michael Craig-Martin received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Michael Craig-Martin received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Michael Craig-Martin was a member of Royal Academy of Arts^[25].
• Michael Craig-Martin's image is recorded as Michael Craig Martin (cropped).jpg^[26].
• Michael Craig-Martin is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on +1941-08-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Fordham University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1841^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[19], an art academy^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1904^[38]; and St. Anselm's Abbey School^[20], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1942^[41]. Michael Craig-Martin studied under Josef Albers^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], painter^[5], university teacher^[6], illustrator^[7], installation artist^[8], and serigrapher^[12]. Fields of work include visual arts^[13], a type of arts^[43]; painting^[14], a method^[44]; and conceptual art^[15], an art movement^[45], founded in 1960^[46]. Michael Craig-Martin was employed by Goldsmiths, University of London^[16]. A notable student of him was Damien Hirst^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Craig-Martin is An Oak Tree^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48] and Knight Bachelor^[24], a title of honor^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1300^[51].

Why It Matters

Michael Craig-Martin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Michael Craig-Martin born?

Michael Craig-Martin's place of birth was Dublin^[2].

What did Michael Craig-Martin do for work?

Michael Craig-Martin worked as sculptor^[4], painter^[5], university teacher^[6], illustrator^[7], and installation artist^[8].

Where did Michael Craig-Martin go to school?

Michael Craig-Martin was educated at Yale University^[17], Fordham University^[18], Académie de la Grande Chaumière^[19], and St. Anselm's Abbey School^[20].

What awards did Michael Craig-Martin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23] and Knight Bachelor^[24].