LONDON – Video artist Duncan Campbell has won Britain’s prestigious Turner Prize with a work that includes a dance sequence inspired by Karl Marx.
Ireland-born, Scotland-based Campbell took the $40,000 award for It For Others, which combines African art, political philosophy and images from Northern Ireland ‘s Troubles in an exploration of value and commodification.
Campbell beat video artists James Richards and Tris Vonna-Mitchell, and screen-printer Ciara Phillips of Ottawa.
The prize, given annually to a Britain-based artist under 50, often sparks heated debate about the value of modern art.
The award helped make stars of transvestite potter Grayson Perry, shark pickler Damien Hirst and 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen.
Campbell, who was given his award Monday by 12 Years star Chiwetel Ejiofor, said he might follow McQueen into feature filmmaking.
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