Summary

Martin Mull was an actor, musician, and artist whose visual work is noted for its combination of Pop Art and collage. Mull was born on August 18, 1943 in Chicago, IL and earned his BFA and MFA from the Rhode Island School of Art and Design. He initially made his living by acting and performing, with notable roles in Taxi, The Golden Girls, and Roseanne. His artwork was included in the legendary Boston Museum exhibition “Flush With the Walls,” an independent show mounted in protest within the men’s bathroom to decry the museum’s lack of contemporary art. His work is characterized by playful, situational imagery, such as Arrested Development (2014), a Photorealistic painted collage where a tug-o-war team pulls on a train together. His art has drawn comparisons to David Salle, Eric Fischl, and James Rosenquist, and has been used by writer Joyce Carol Oates, and comedian Steve Martin, for the covers of their books and albums, respectively. He is the subject of the 2026 documentary Who is Martin Mull? directed by Bob Saget and Neil Berkeley.