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My Take
Martin Creed is my favorite kind of provocateur, the one who is far smarter than the prank lets on. Winning the Turner Prize with lights switching on and off in an empty room could read as a stunt, yet he made it stick in art history through sheer nerve. I love that he refuses a single label: artist, composer, performer, all at once. There's a generosity in his work, a quiet insistence that art doesn't have to be solemn to matter. And honestly, a piece simply declaring Everything Is Going to Be Alright has probably consoled more people than most galleries ever do. I'm a fan.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Creed
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・クリード
- Reading
- まーてぃん・くりーど
- Born
- October 21, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Wakefield, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- painter / draftsperson / sculptor / installation artist / conceptual artist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Turner Prize
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Everything Is Going to Be Alright | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Creed born?
Born October 21, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Martin Creed from?
Martin Creed is from Wakefield, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Creed do?
Martin Creed works as painter, draftsperson, sculptor, installation artist, conceptual artist.
What is Martin Creed known for?
Notable works include Everything Is Going to Be Alright.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.