Martin Fletcher - Systems House

lives and works in London

Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Installation view - 2007 <br /> Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin
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Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Installation view - 2007 <br /> Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Installation view - 2007 <br /> Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Barricade Reflector Unit - 2009 <br /> Steel, aluminium, spray paint <br /> H210 x W220 x D120 cm / 82,7 x 86,6 x 47,2 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - New Tower - 2009 <br /> Steel, wood, cotton fabric, leather, brass <br /> H305 x W65 x D65 cm / 120,1 x 25,6 x 25,6 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - New Tower (detail) - 2009 <br /> Steel, wood, cotton fabric, leather, brass <br /> H305 x W65 x D65 cm / 120,1 x 25,6 x 25,6 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Multi Screen Wall Mounted Construction - 2008 <br />Perspex, steel and black enamel paint <br /> 96 x 148 cm / 37,8 x 58,3 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Transceiver Unit - 2009 <br /> Steel, brass, vard & lacquer <br /> 202 x 100 x 90 cm / 79,5 x 39,4 x 35,4 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Transceiver Unit - detail - 2009 <br /> Steel, brass, vard & lacquer
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Wall Mounted Receiver Unit III - Brass, concrete and cotton thread <br /> 51 x 40 x 27 cm / 20 x 15,7 x 10,6 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Acoustic Reflector Unit - 2008 <br /> Steel, concrete, brass, paint <br /> 179 x 153 x 75 cm / 70,5 x 60,2 x 29,5 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Acoustic Reflector Unit - detail - 2008 <br /> Steel, concrete, brass, paint
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Adjustable Superimposed Façade Unit II - detail - 2008 <br /> Steel, Perspex, mirrored acrylic, industrial paint
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Wall Mounted Surface Reflector Unit - 2008 <br /> Steel, Perspex, 2-way security mirror, concrete, fluorescent cord, brass cordlocks <br /> 123,5 x 62 x 22 cm / 48,4 x 24,4 x 8,7 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Wall Mounted Surface Reflector Unit - detail - 2008 <br /> Steel, Perspex, 2-way security mirror, concrete, fluorescent cord, brass cordlocks
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Adjustable Superimposed Façade Unit I - 2007 - 2007 <br /> Steel, perspex, clear lacquer <br /> 230 x 100 x 50 cm / 90,5 x 39,4 x 19,7 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Adjustable Superimposed Façade Unit I - detail <br /> Steel, perspex, clear lacquer
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Triaxial Signpost I - 2007 <br /> Steel, cotton fabric, clear lacquer <br /> 232 x 80 x 80 cm / 91,3 x 31,5 x 31,5 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Radial Construction in Space III - 2007 <br /> Steel, perspex, brass <br /> 210 x 60 x 60 cm / 82,7 x 23,6 x 23,6 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Prouve 1 - 2007 <br /> Steel, plywood, mirrored perspex, enamel paint <br /> 174 x 75 x 36 cm / 68,5 x 29,5 x 14,2 in.
Martin Fletcher <br /> Systems House - Prouve 2 - 2007 <br /> Steel, perspex, enamel paint <br /> 110 x 155 x 30 to 45 cm / 43,3 x 61 x 11,8 x 17,7 in.
 
Biography

1974
born in Kent, United Kingdom

2006
Goldsmiths College University of London, Master of Fine Arts, Distinction

1997
Nottingham Trent University, BA Fine Art with 1st Class Honours

1994
Kent Institute of Art & Design

lives and works in London


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2009
Sculpture Roof. Crisp London Los Angeles, London
Martin Fletcher - Systems House. Gallery 333, Exeter 

2008
 Martin Fletcher. Galleri S.E, Bergen

2007
Martin Fletcher - Systems House. Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin

2003
Air Cushioned Sculpture Division. Commercial Too Gallery, London

2001
Weightmaster. Kingsgate Gallery, London

1998
The Commercial Gallery, London


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2010
Newspeak: British Art Now, The Saatchi Gallery, London

2009
Newspeak: British Art Now, The State Hermatage Museum, St Petersburg,Russia 
Pattern Recognition. The City Gallery, Leicester

2008
The Show will be Titled after its End. Form Content, London

2007
FOREIGN BODY(ies). Cottelston Advisors at White Box, New York
Absent Without Leave. Victoria Miro Gallery, London
Snap. Cell Projects, London
Distinction. Galerie Michael Janssen, Cologne

2006
News From Nowhere – Visions of Utopia. William Morris Gallery, London

2005
Worn Out Wash Monkeys. Riley Kenny Projects, London

2004
Disappointed. Riley Kenny Projects, London

2002
Lord Rodney. Lord Rodney’s Head, London

2000
Snowballing. Arthur R Rose, London
Snowballing. Henry Moore Institute, Leeds

1999
Snowballing. Teesdale Yard, London

1999
Identity Crisis. The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Avantgarderobe Kunst und Mode im 20. Jahrhundert. Kunstmuseum Wolfsburg
Absolute Cobblers. Barbican Gallery, London

1998
East International. Norwich Gallery, Norwich
Addressing the Century – 100 Years of Art & Fashion. Hayward Gallery, London
Root. Chisenhale Gallery, London


AUSZEICHNUNGEN / AWARDS

2001
Woo Charitable Foundation Bursary

Exhibitions

Martin Fletcher - Systems House. Galerie Michael Janssen, Berlin, November - December, 2007
Distinction. Galerie Michael Janssen, Cologne, January - March, 2007

External exhibitions
Pattern Recognition - Group show - The City Gallery, Leicester
June 20 - October 24, 2009; Opening: June 19, 2009
http://www.leicester.gov.uk