Taslim Martin worked as a carpentry and joinery for 13 years before attending art school both in Cardiff and the Royal College of Art in London, awarded the Sir Eduardo Paolozzi Travel Scholarship that facilitated a research trip to experience first-hand West African sculpture. Two years as Artist in residence at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Berkshire culminated in a solo exhibition in 2000. Awarded first public art commission, since then he has been engaged in gallery exhibitions, public art commissions, working with museums and teaching. His creative output ranges from portrait sculpture to public art and design.
He has collaborated with industry to realise a number of ambitious sculptural projects and is currently engaged in a commission to commemorate the life of the footballer Justin Fashanu who was the first black footballer to be signed a million pounds and the first outwardly gay premier league football.
He has exhibited in the UK and internationally and his works are in the permanent collection of the British Museum and the Horniman Museum.
Taslim Martin lives and works in London.