Although a departure from Kenneth Martin’s output of works that are small in size but compact in thought and expression, Construction represents the most monumental aspects of his practice. Commissioned by the Peter Stuyvesant Foundation - who held their own noted art collection during the twentieth century - for the City Sculpture Project in 1972, Construction stood for 6 months in the heart of Sheffield, becoming a much-spoken about part of public life. Martin developed the sculpture specifically for this site, responding to its geographic location as well as the industrial heritage of its host city. Extensively restored in 2007, Construction has resided in an international private collection ever since.

As Construction exemplifies, Martin is noted for his large-scale commissions, primarily across Britain: including Screw Mobile, Victoria Plaza London and Fountain made for the International Symposium in Gorinchem, Holland. Martin’s work is held in institutional collections internationally, including the British Museum, Arts Council of Great Britain, the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. He was awarded an OBE in 1971, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Art in 1976.

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