139. MARTIN MARGIELA: A SPACE BETWEEN BEFORE AND AFTER.

Martin Margiela, ‘Red Steps I’, 2018 - ‘Red Steps II’, 2023. Carpet on canvas on wooden frame, 191.5 × 111.5cm. Martin Margiela, All images © Martin Margiela. All artworks with the courtesy of the artist and Gallery Bernier-Eliades. Image: M-A (A SOACE BETWEEN) issue 4, photo: Harry Nathan.

‘When failure happens, I am extremely alert.

It is a precious moment because it cannot be organised, I can discover a new approach to the same subject.

I often experience that the final result turns out better than the original idea, so I feel blessed.’

Martin Margiela.

The full interview with Martin Margiela, along with photography of the artist’s works, specially created for the issue, is published within issue 4 of M-A (A SPACE BETWEEN).

With thanks to M. Margiela and Gallery Bernier-Eliades.