TateShots: Michael Craig-Martin - Educating Damien

Artist Michael Craig-Martin, the man who helped foster the development of the 'Young British Artists', discusses the early work of one of his most famous pupils, Damien Hirst.

Artist Michael Craig-Martin was an influential teacher at Goldsmith's College, London in the 1980s, where he became mentor to a gifted group of students, later known as the 'Young British Artists'. Among them was Damien Hirst.

TateShots caught up with Craig-Martin at Tate Modern, and asked him to revisit that fertile period, which saw Hirst create his first Spot paintings, Medicine Cabinets and his iconic installation 'A Thousand Years'.

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  Film & Animation

[tittabud]

I would say more ridiculous than amazing ...

[oldpiq]

"Most people in their twenties are not obsessed with circle of life and dying". I would rethink that one.

[Rob Singh]

Is this the guy that introduces Damien to be a great artist... Well good job sir. I hope you are proud of what you have created. Damien is one of the best artists that has ever lived... As long as you don't question it. Its all good... So thank you.