Full Name Michael Pinsky Nationality UK | Known for Contemporary art Name Michael Pinsky | |
Born 1967 (age 47–48) Leadburn, Scotland Education Royal College of Art, London | ||
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Michael Pinsky (born in 1967) is a visual artist who uses diverse media such as video, performance, mapping systems and sculpture to explore geopolitical aspects of a site. Through the displacement and conflation of existing objects and activities he critiques the impact of society’s behaviour. He is known particularly for his projects in the public realm.
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Education
Michael Pinsky studied in England at Manchester Polytechnic, the University of Brighton and at the Royal College of Art in London. He was awarded a Doctorate from the University of East London in 2000.
Exhibitions & Projects
Pinsky's work has been shown at: the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chengdu; TATE Britain; Saatchi Gallery; Victoria and Albert Museum; Parc de la Villette, Paris;Institute of Contemporary Art; BALTIC, Gateshead; Centre for Contemporary Art, Glasgow; Modern Art Oxford, Milton Keynes Gallery, Cornerhouse, Manchester; Liverpool Biennial, Centre de Création Contemporaine, Tours; Armory Center of the Arts, Los Angeles and the Rotterdam International Architectural Biennial.
Pinsky’s projects in the public realm have often courted controversy in the press. Notable projects include;
Plunge. The artist marked the predicted sea level in the year 3012 on major monuments throughout London. Giles Fraser, Canon Chancellor of St Paul's Cathedral stated that "this clever installation imagines a world where St Paul's Cathedral, the Donmar Warehouse and the Athenaeum are all under water, powerfully makes the climate change point".
L'eau Qui Dort. The artist dredged discarded objects from the depths of the Parisian canals and erected them on the surface of the water. This ecological project was commissioned for COP21, but the public interpretation of the work changed after the terrorist strike on Paris. Elian Peltier from the New York Times suggested that "the charged atmosphere after the attacks added tension to the installations".
Come Hell or High Water. The artist semi-submerged a fleet of cars in the Tyne for the World Summit of Arts and Culture.
Lost 0. The artist used reclaimed street signs to build a monument to the lost ring road in Ashford. The Daily Mail claimed that the sculpture "caused a dozen accidents in a month".
Pontis. The artist created bilingual Latin and English signs in Wallsend Metro Station. This project was shortlisted for the Gulbenkian Prize for Museums.
Awards
Pinsky has received awards from the RSA, Arts Council England, British Council, Arts and Business, the Wellcome Trust and his exhibition Pontis was shortlisted for the prestigious Gulbenkian Museums Award.