Mac Collins is a British visual artist from Nottingham. Collins creates allegorical objects, sculpture and installation from resistant materials such as wood, welded steel, cast aluminium and cast glass. Having entered the field of contemporary visual arts with a design education, Collins approaches the creation of sculpture with an interest in materiality, tactility and spatial understanding. Implementing repetitive and ritualistic making processes, Collins’ sculptures present often symmetrical and systematic compositions of forms. Collins follows a human-centred approach that responds to the social rituals and behaviours he encounters and experiences. Drawn from a wide range of sources – from domestic objects to oral histories, Jamaican dominoes culture to common psychological phenomena – Collin’s work explores notions of distorted memory, shifting perspectives and contemporary mythology. Alongside the physical side of his practice, Collins engages in other academic and cultural pursuits including writing, public talks, and lecturing. He currently holds the position of Lecturer at Northumbria University and sits on the board of trustees at Primary, Nottingham. 

Collins graduated from his BA 3D Design at Northumbria University in 2018. In the years since, Collins has occupied residencies at Wolfgang Buttress Studio (2024), the New Art Exchange (2022), and Northumbria University (2019). Recent presentations of his work include at Bold Tendencies, London, UK (2025); Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, US (2024); Denver Art Museum, Denver, US (2024); Strada Gallery, New York, US (2024); British Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Italy (2024); Carl Freedman Gallery, Margate, UK (2023); Side Gallery, Barcelona, ES (2023), Primary, Nottingham, UK (2022); and V&A Museum, London, UK (2022). His work is held in public collections including V&A Museum, London, UK; Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, US; Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, DE; and Denver Museum of Art, Denver, US.