Gavin Turk
Gavin Turk (United Kingdom, 1967) is a British artist known for his provocative works that challenge concepts of authorship and identity. A prominent figure among the Young British Artists, Turk gained early notoriety when the Royal College of Art refused to award him a degree for his 1991 installation 'Cave,' which featured a blue heritage plaque commemorating his own presence. His diverse oeuvre includes painted bronzes, waxworks, and installations that often reference art history and popular culture.

Who are the Young British Artists - YBA
Young British Artists (YBAs), also known as Britart or Brit artists, refers to a group of artists who began exhibiting together in London in 1988. Most of them graduated from the BA Fine Arts course at Goldsmiths in the late 1980s. The YBAs are known for their wild lifestyles, use of unconventional materials, and a combination of entrepreneurial and oppositional attitudes. They dominated the British art scene in the 1990s and gained significant media attention. Many of these artists were initially supported and collected by Charles Saatchi, a key figure in their rise to prominence.