Michael Landy

Michael Landy CBE RA is a conceptual artist who uses installations and performances to explore political and social issues.

He came to prominence in 2001 with his performance piece, ‘Break Down’, where he destroyed all his possessions, including his car and his record collection.

Michael was one of the so called Young British Artists (YBA) and was awarded a CBE for services to the Arts in 2021.

In that same year, Firstsite in Colchester exhibited ‘Michael Landy’s Welcome to Essex’, which explored, celebrated and questioned the recent history of the county.