Michael Craig-Martin

Michael Craig-Martin is a contemporary conceptual artist and painter was born on August 28, 1941. He is well known for his conceptual artwork. He is also a Emeritus
Professor of Fine Art at Goldsmiths. 

Micheal grew up in Dublin where he was born and during his early years of life, he grew up with a religious education in a Roman Catholic school run by nuns. One of the priests in the school was an artist and this is where Michael gained an interest in art.

Examples of Michael's works:



One of Michael's famous work called 'An Oak Tree' (image on the left) consists of a glass of water standing on a small glass shelf which is attached to the wall above head height. Next to the piece is text which displays questions and answers which tries to claim that the glass of water has been transformed into an oak tree. 

In my opinion, without the the text to go with the piece which displays almost an argument when the question and answering is taking place, the piece would just be a glass of water on a shelf but due to the artists' justification and explanation of how the glass of water is an oak tree, I am able to understand why he claims the piece is an oak tree.