Transgender Artist Jesse Darling Wins 2023 Turner Prize

Darling's Innovative Use of Everyday Objects in Sculptures Recognized by Prestigious UK Art Award

Jesse Darling, a Berlin-based artist, has won the 2023 Turner Prize, the UK's top art award, for his sculptures that warp commonplace items into 'something you've never seen before'.
Darling's work was praised for its use of everyday materials and objects to convey a 'familiar yet delirious world', invoking societal breakdown and unsettling perceived notions of labour, class, Britishness and power.
Darling was nominated for his solo exhibitions 'No Medals, No Ribbons' at Modern Art Oxford and 'Enclosures' at the Camden Art Centre.
His Turner Prize-winning exhibition is an installation that places viewers in a custom-built environment evoking chaotic city streets and industrial barriers.
Darling is the first transgender winner of the Turner Prize since the competition began in 1984.