Mat Collishaw

Mat Collishaw is a British photographer and artist who has been creating provocative and thought-provoking works since the late 1980s. His work often explores themes of mortality, beauty, and the human condition. He is best known for his large-scale installations, which often incorporate digital technology and film.

Collishaw was born in 1966 in Nottingham, England. He studied at Trent Polytechnic (now Nottingham Trent University) from 1985 to 1988, where he received a BA in Fine Art. After graduating, he moved to London and began exhibiting his work in galleries throughout Europe. In 1989, he was included in the seminal exhibition Freeze alongside Damien Hirst and other members of the Young British Artists movement.

Collishaw's photography has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions around the world, including at the Saatchi Gallery in London (2008), The Photographers' Gallery in London (2009), and The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (2010). His work has also been included in group exhibitions at Tate Britain (2006) and The Victoria & Albert Museum (2007). In addition to his photographic works, Collishaw has created several video installations that have been exhibited internationally.

In recent years, Collishaw has continued to explore themes of mortality through his artworks. His most recent project is a series of photographs entitled "The Last Supper," which features images of decaying food arranged on a dinner table as an exploration of death and decay. Collishaw currently lives and works in London.