Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire..
Image: TREVOR PRIDEAUXA pair of Underpants with a burnt hole in them has claimed the top prize at this year’s Turnip Prize.
The spoof award went to someone who“created something that they perceive to be crap art using the least amount of effort possible”.
The prize went to “Bush Fire Down Under” by an artist called Fanny Scorcher.
The winner said:
“My inspiration came from Toni Doherty, a woman in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia, who during the recent bush fire rescued a koala.
“I am singed with excitement and have always had a burning desire to win this prestigious award.”
Image: TREVOR PRIDEAUXThe 69-year-old dedicated the award to Ms Doherty and Ellenborough Lewis, the koala who later died from his injuries.
Organiser Trevor Prideaux said this year’s award attracted over 100 entries.
“I am delighted with the lack of effort taken to create this work,” he said.
“This year’s event attracted a record total of 107 entries.
“It’s fantastic that Fanny has won, he clearly has what it takes to be recognised in modern art circles and will be remembered in art history for no time at all.
“I believe that over the last 21 years, the artists entering the Turnip Prize have created by far better works than Alex Farquharson and the Tate Britain Gallery could ever wish to exhibit.”
The Turnip Prize is a take on modern art’s most prestigious award, the Turner Prize.
