Artist

Michael Landy

Portrait of Michael Landy

British, b. 1963

Michael Landy is a British artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Michael Landy was born in London.

Michael Landy is one of the Young British Artists (YBAs). He is best known for the performance piece installation Break Down (2001), in which he destroyed all his possessions, and for the Art Bin project (2010) at the South London Gallery. On 29 May 2008, Landy was elected a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London.

Collections represented

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