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Phil Collins

born 1970

they shoot horses 2004
© Phil Collins, courtesy Kerlin Gallery, Dublin
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Biography

Phil Collins (born 1970) is an English artist and Turner prize nominee. He is mainly known for video art, often featuring teenagers. A prominent example of his work is They Shoot Horses (2004), consisting of two videos, each lasting seven hours, and shown at the same time on different walls.

Collins has been Professor of Video Art and Performance at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne since 2011.

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  • young serbs (bojan)

    Phil Collins
    2001
  • young serbs (milan)

    Phil Collins
    2001
  • young serbs (vesna)

    Phil Collins
    2001
  • young serbs (siniša)

    Phil Collins
    2001
  • young serbs (caca)

    Phil Collins
    2001
  • they shoot horses

    Phil Collins
    2004

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    Phil Collins Turner Prize 2006

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