British artist Jesse Darling won the prestigious Turner Prize, considered one of the most prominent contemporary art awards in the world, for his artwork that deals with “societal collapse.” Jesse Darling, 41 years old and currently residing in Berlin, was nominated for the award for his exhibitions “No Medals, No Ribbons” in Oxford and “Includers” at the Camden Arts Center in London.
Darling received the award from Eastbourne (southern England) rapper Tiny Tempah. The committee praised his use of common materials and objects, such as concrete and metal barriers, to refer to a world that is “familiar” and “crazy” at the same time, the event organizers said in a statement. The statement stated that Darling’s work, which refers to “societal collapse,” changes a number of concepts such as work, social classes, the British side, and authority.
Last year, British sculptor Veronica Raine won the Turner Prize for two works that commemorate the “Windrush Generation” and address the “Covid-19” pandemic.
