Martin Boyce Biography, Artworks & Exhibitions

Martin Boyce Biography

Martin Boyce studied Environmental Art at The Glasgow School of Art from 1987 to 1990, before completing an MFA in 1997.

Boyce has exhibited internationally in group shows such as Modern British Sculpture at the Royal Academy, London (2011) and Nettverk Glasgow, Oslo (1998). His solo shows include his critically acclaimed installation at Tramway, Glasgow (2002) and an exhibition at The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh (1999). In 2009 he represented Scotland at the 53rd Venice Biennale with No Reflections and in 2011 he was awarded the Turner Prize. He lives and works in Glasgow.

Distant Waves by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork painting, works on paper, sculpture

Martin Boyce Distant Waves, 2021 Steel, acrylic on aluminium, painted silicone moulded vacuum cast resin, coiled telephone cable
167 x 121 x 15 cm The Modern Institute Contact Gallery

Concrete Autumn (Phantom Tree) by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork photography

Martin Boyce Concrete Autumn (Phantom Tree), 2005 C-Print
123 x 83 x 4 cm Esther Schipper Contact Gallery

Years And Stars And Storms by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork sculpture

Martin Boyce Years And Stars And Storms, 2012 Steel chain, painted steel, electrical components
Esther Schipper Contact Gallery

Before The Leaves by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork sculpture

Martin Boyce Before The Leaves, 2016 Blackened galvanised steel, blackened nickel plated steel, painted steel, chain
185 x 184 x 58 cm Esther Schipper Contact Gallery

Future Tense by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork painting, sculpture

Martin Boyce Future Tense, 2021 Steel, acrylic on aluminium, painted silicone moulded vacuum cast resin, coiled telephone cable
221.5 x 165.8 x 15 cm The Modern Institute Contact Gallery

Fathomless Seas by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork sculpture

Martin Boyce Fathomless Seas, 2020 Chair: painted steel, painted steel chain, leather, foam, plywood. Door: tulipwood and birch ply, welded steel, brass.
204 x 83 x 10 cm Galerie Eva Presenhuber Contact Gallery

Turbulent Shores by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork sculpture

Martin Boyce Turbulent Shores Chair: Painted & galvanised steel, painted & galvanised perforated steel Door: Tulipwood and birch ply, welded steel, brass
204 x 83 x 10 cm Galerie Eva Presenhuber Contact Gallery

Here Come the Waves by Martin Boyce contemporary artwork sculpture

Martin Boyce Here Come the Waves, 2020 Chair: sapele and oak veneered mdf. Door: tulipwood and birch ply, welded steel, brass.
237 x 124 x 10 cm Galerie Eva Presenhuber Contact Gallery