Martin Creed

(British, born 1968)

Martin Creed is a contemporary British artist known for his installations that incorporate vernacular objects such as balloons. Often purposefully irritating to his audience, Creed creates works that make people reconsider their understanding of art. “I think that the best things get under people's skin, make them remember them,” he has said. Born on October 21, 1968 in Wakefield, United Kingdom, he grew up in the city of Glasgow in Scotland. The artist studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art in London from 1986 to 1990. After finishing school, he became disillusioned with painting, believing it be a limited means of expression, and stopped for a number of years. Since then, he has produced numerous show featuring paintings and provocative installation works. In addition to his career as an artist, Creed fronts a rock band, Owada. Formed in 1994, the group performs internationally and plays a part in some of his works. The artist currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others.

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Martin Creed Artworks

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Martin Creed (166 results)
Work #1560, 2013

Martin Creed

Work #1560, 2013

Sale Date: March 25, 2022

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Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the Sounds

Martin Creed

Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the Sounds

Sale Date: March 23, 2022

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Work No. 3167, 2018

Martin Creed

Work No. 3167, 2018

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

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Work #2342, 2015

Martin Creed

Work #2342, 2015

Sale Date: February 24, 2022

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Work No. 78 (As many 2.5cm squares as..., 1993

Martin Creed

Work No. 78 (As many 2.5cm squares as..., 1993

Sale Date: January 26, 2022

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Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the..., 2018

Martin Creed

Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the..., 2018

Sale Date: January 26, 2022

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Work No. 991, 2009

Martin Creed

Work No. 991, 2009

Sale Date: November 4, 2021

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Work No. 379; LOVE, 2004

Martin Creed

Work No. 379; LOVE, 2004

Sale Date: December 17, 2021

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Work #1912 (Mind Trap album cover), 2014

Martin Creed

Work #1912 (Mind Trap album cover), 2014

Sale Date: December 15, 2021

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Work No. 78 (As many 2.5cm squares as..., 1993

Martin Creed

Work No. 78 (As many 2.5cm squares as..., 1993

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Work No. 3370, 2019

Martin Creed

Work No. 3370, 2019

Sale Date: November 2, 2021

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Chicago, 2012

Martin Creed

Chicago, 2012

Sale Date: October 15, 2021

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Work No. 1439, 2011–2012

Martin Creed

Work No. 1439, 2011–2012

Sale Date: July 21, 2021

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Work #1560, 2014

Martin Creed

Work #1560, 2014

Sale Date: July 15, 2021

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Work No. 2852, 2017

Martin Creed

Work No. 2852, 2017

Sale Date: June 15, 2021

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Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the..., 2018

Martin Creed

Work No. 3171, from Work No. 117: All the..., 2018

Sale Date: May 19, 2021

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Work No. 3370, 2019

Martin Creed

Work No. 3370, 2019

Sale Date: April 20, 2021

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Work No.2874

Martin Creed

Work No.2874

Sale Date: April 8, 2021

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Work No. 3439: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE..., 2020

Martin Creed

Work No. 3439: EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE..., 2020

Sale Date: March 25, 2021

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Work No. 2852, 2017, 2017

Martin Creed

Work No. 2852, 2017, 2017

Sale Date: February 25, 2021

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Work no. 2964, 2018

Martin Creed

Work no. 2964, 2018

Sale Date: February 11, 2021

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Chicago (Work No. 1370), 2012

Martin Creed

Chicago (Work No. 1370), 2012

Sale Date: February 11, 2021

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Work No.152, 1996

Martin Creed

Work No.152, 1996

Sale Date: December 7, 2020

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Work No. 153, 1996

Martin Creed

Work No. 153, 1996

Sale Date: December 7, 2020

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