ART? STICK IT; Barking work shortlisted to win pounds 25k Turner Prize.(News)

From: The Mirror (London, England) | Date: May 14, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: BY SARAH JELLEMA

NOW it may look like a bit of upended tree wearing a red soft shoe but modern art is meant to make you think.

That is the theory, anyway.

And, yes, you may have a suggestion where Turner Prize judges might stick these works which will win one of their creators pounds 25,000. But are we missing something?

Past winners of the contest include Damien Hirst, who pickled a sheep and now rolls in cash.

Four ...

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