Jesse Darling | |
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| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Oxford, England |
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| Awards | Turner Prize (2023) |
Jesse Darling (born 1981) is a British artist working in sculpture and installation. [1] He won the Turner Prize in 2023. [2]
Darling was born in 1981 in Oxford. He received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Central Saint Martins in 2010 and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree from Slade School of Fine Art in 2014. [3]
Darling is known for his work with unconventional materials including hazard tape and welded barriers. [4] From September 2018 to February 2019, a number of Darling's sculptures and drawings were on display at the Tate Britain as an exhibition titled "The Ballad of Saint Jerome". [5] [6] Darling's show at Modern Art Oxford in 2022, "No Medals, No Ribbons", [7] [8] was the exhibition for which he was nominated for the Turner Prize. [9]
Darling lives and works in Berlin. [10] He identifies as transmasculine. [11]
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