I had my exhibition of paintings first in Shanghai, and then recently in Wuhan. Wuhan particularly interested me, because I am 1/8 Chinese. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
For many years I hoped to have an exhibition in China, because of my family connection. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
My idea for every exhibition is we should be able to see every individual work without being distracted by the others, and… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
Usually when I go to the Summer Exhibition, I think every room is too much the same, and I loose my capacity… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
At the Summer Exhibition, I didn't really change anything; it's the same exhibition. All I changed is the presentation. I didn't really… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
I look at the character of the exhibition and I treat it as I would a painting or an installation. When I… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition is very difficult to hang because it is so large and the quality is very varied. There… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
There was something really wonderful about being able to feel confident about doing my first exhibition in China, that people would have… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
When I was invited to go to Wuhan, I didn't know anything about it, so I looked up the Wikipedia about Wuhan.… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
I think that the exchange is very important. Before I did the exhibition in Shanghai, I was a judge for the John… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
The first exhibition that I used bright colours in painting the room was at a gallery in Paris, and there were seven… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share Image
You can't honour someone by copying them or trying to be exactly like them. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
There is a complete difference between art and the art market. Prices are high now for the simple reason that there are people are… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
I had my exhibition of paintings first in Shanghai, and then recently in Wuhan. Wuhan particularly interested me, because I am 1/8 Chinese. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
I try to make images that have the immediate presence we take for granted in objects - a chair, a shoe, a book, a… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
You can see in my paintings, I've taken away the context, I've taken away the shadows, I've taken away expression, I've taken away the… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
When I told people that I was going to paint the big room magenta, many people thought that I was crazy. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
I don't like the idea of nationalism, but on the other hand, I do see that there is a difference between British art, German… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
I was poorer than anyone I'd ever met. But it was a great time to be a young artist - I remember it as… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
[I] don't want people to see it [paintings] as a specific intention on my part. If somebody has that interest in these objects, of… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
I've taken away everything I could think of, and yet what remains is enough. These days many more people come to my work, and… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
In the period of '60s to the '90s, British art schools were small, and the number of student was small. The personal contact was… — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
It is very important to develop the thing that you are naturally good at, that you are truly interested in. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
The person you admire was true to himself. You can only truly honour him by being true to yourself. — Michael Craig-Martin Copy Share
