Chris Ofili
British painter
Christopher Ofili, CBE is a British painter who is best known for his paintings incorporating elephant dung. He was Turner Prize-winner and one of the Young British Artists. Since 2005, Ofili has been living and working in Trinidad and Tobago,... Wikipedia
Born: 1968 (age 55 years), Manchester, United Kingdom
Known for: Painting
Periods: Contemporary art and Young British Artists
Award: Turner Prize
Parents: May Ofili and Michael Ofili
Spouse: Roba El-Essawy (m. 2002–2019)
Artworks
On view
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Christopher Ofili, CBE (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who is best known for his paintings incorporating elephant dung.
Chris Ofili (b. 1968) creates intricate, kaleidoscopic paintings and works on paper that merge abstraction and figuration. His works—vibrant, symbolic, ...
Chris Ofili is a British contemporary painter who works in a vibrant palette and a variety of applied textures to examine both the contemporary and ...
In Chris Ofili's work painterly and cultural elements – both sacred and profane, personal and political, from high art and popular culture – come together ...
Christopher Ofili, (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who is best known for his paintings incorporating elephant dung. He was Turner Prize-winner ...
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Introduction: Christopher Ofili, (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who is best known for his paintings incorporating elephant dung.
Chris Ofili was born in Manchester in 1968. He studied at Tameside College and then at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London.
Feb 29, 2024 · Chris Ofili British painter and sculptor known for his multilayered paintings that marry the sacred with the profane. Ofili gained notoriety ...
A part of his prodigious output of works on paper, this selection of watercolors has never been exhibited before. Organized by the artist and Thelma Golden, ...