Mike Nelson

born 1967

Mike Nelson, ‘The Asset Strippers (Heygate stack, equivalent for a lost estate)’ 2019
The Asset Strippers (Heygate stack, equivalent for a lost estate) 2019
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Biography

Michael Nelson (born 20 August 1967) is a contemporary British installation artist. He represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2011. Nelson has twice been nominated for the Turner Prize: first in 2001 (that year the prize was won by Martin Creed), and again in 2007 (when the winner was Mark Wallinger).

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  • Cornelia Parker, ‘Cold Dark Matter: An Exploded View’ 1991

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    Installation art

    The term installation art is used to describe large-scale, mixed-media constructions, often designed for a specific place or for a …

  • A black and white photograph, Bruce McLean Pose Work for Plinths I.

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    To coincide with Mike Nelson representing Britain at the 54th Venice Biennale of Art, Tate curator Clarrie Wallis talks to …

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