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Marc Quinn

Contemporary/Conceptual Art·other·established·United Kingdom
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Marc Quinn is a British contemporary visual artist born in London in 1964, associated with the Young British Artists movement. He is best known for conceptual sculpture and installation work using unconventional materials such as frozen blood and silicone, including landmark pieces 'Self' and 'Alison Lapper Pregnant'.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (6)
  • Prominent member of the Young British Artists (YBA) movement
  • Creator of 'Alison Lapper Pregnant', displayed on the Fourth Plinth, Trafalgar Square
  • Subject of 'Marc Quinn: History Painting' exhibition/program at the Yale Center for British Art
  • Represented by major galleries including Gagosian and referenced in market listings by Christie's and Artprice
  • Created the 2020 Bristol sculpture 'A Surge of Power (Jen Reid)' depicting a BLM activist, which generated significant public debate
  • Creator of 'Self', a series of frozen blood self-portrait sculptures
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Q:Is Marc Quinn underrated?

Marc Quinn has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 1 out of 100. they have notable achievements including prominent member of the young british artists (yba) movement.

Q:What genre is Marc Quinn?

Marc Quinn works in Contemporary/Conceptual Art originating from United Kingdom (London). As a other artist at the "established" level, Marc Quinn has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Contemporary scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:Who are similar artists to Marc Quinn?

Fans of Marc Quinn often also enjoy Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Antony Gormley, Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst. These artists share common ground in the Contemporary space and/or the United Kingdom other scene. If you appreciate Marc Quinn's approach to contemporary/conceptual art, these artists offer similar qualities.

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