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Chris Ofili

born 1968

Black Shunga 2008–15
© Chris Ofili; photo courtesy Two Palms, New York
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Biography

Christopher Ofili, (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who won the Turner Prize in 1998. He has utilized resin, beads, oil paint, glitter, lumps of elephant dung and cut-outs from pornographic magazines as painting elements. His work has been classified as punk art.

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For the Unknown Runner

Chris Ofili
2011
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Black Shunga

Chris Ofili
2008–15

R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 - 1993

Chris Ofili
2013
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Portmerion 10.9.96

Chris Ofili
1996
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Twynitywod Morfa Harlech 10.9.96

Chris Ofili
1996
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Blaenau Ffestiniog 11.9.96

Chris Ofili
1996
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Llanbedr 12.9.96

Chris Ofili
1996
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Llwyn Hwlcyn 13.9.96

Chris Ofili
1996
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