British. Born Paris, France 1963.

Internationally renowned artist, Martin Firrell has been described as a cultural activist, a campaigner and benign propagandist. His artworks stimulate debate in public spaces to catalyse social change. He is credited by The Guardian as ‘one of London’s most influential public artists’.

Firrell uses language to engage directly with the public, provoking dialogue, usually about aspects of marginalisation, equality and equitable social organisation. His aim is ‘to make the world more humane’.