Artist who employed various media including photography, born in London. He studied at Loughton College of Art, 1979–81, Loughborough College of Art, 1981–3, then graduated with honours from Goldsmiths’ College, 1985–8. Took part in many mixed shows, including Showroom, 1987; Show and Tell, Riverside Studios, 1988; and Multiples, Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York, 1990. Had solo show at Gray Art Gallery, New York, and Karsten Schubert Ltd, both 1989; Studio Marconi, Milan, and Tanja Grunert, Cologne, both 1990. In 1992 Landy’s installation Closing Down Sale, at Karsten Schubert, used the paraphernalia of low selling to reflect the recession in the art market with a garish wit. Scraphead Services, at Tate Gallery in 1999, was an installation of mannequins.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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