Martin Creed: Works
Intro by Martin Creed
Thames & Hudson
Turner-Prize winning artist, Martin Creed presents the first compilation of 600 works, which start in 1986. With a very intimate introduction, Creed lets the readers know his insecurities. He says: 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think I want to make a book of my work. I am scared to look at what I have done in case I don鈥檛 like it, and I鈥檓 scared to show others in case they don鈥檛 like it.鈥 With this note, Creed has transformed from the award-winning artist, to the 鈥渆veryman.鈥
Some aspects of Creed鈥檚 work are evident, he鈥檚 known for making art out of the objects and activities of everyday life, but when you examine them further, more questions arise, and slowly, the layers are revealed. Creed is honest, and that aspect of this book gives it substance.
You want to read it, explore the works, and form your opinion 颅鈥 Creed wants you to do that, he鈥檚 not telling, he鈥檚 offering. It鈥檚 rather democratic. With texts also by Germaine Greer, Barry Humphries and Darian Leader, who provide valuable interpretations on the artist鈥檚 works. It鈥檚 an insightful collection.
Shirley Stevenson