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Jesse Darling takes up the award with a sculpture-based exhibition that powerfully explores perceived notions of class, Britishness, labour and power.

British queer artist Jesse Darling has made waves within the art world after landing the prestigious Turner Prize for "delirious" piece.

In the notable annals of contemporary art, one accolade stands as a career topper, and that is the Turner Prize. This year, the Towner Gallery

British trans artist Jesse Darling has made waves within the art world after landing the prestigious Turner Prize for "delirious" piece.

The award follows a year of installations by the artist that critique the inhospitable nature of the UK state.

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The artist won the major British art award on Tuesday for works that warp commonplace items into “something you’ve never seen before.”

There is a gleeful, thrown-together energy to the artist’s sculptures, which use faded flags, barbed wire and bunting to portray a country on the skids

Jesse Darling wins the prestigious £25,000 award for art making a comment on modern British life.

Previous winners include Sir Grayson Perry, Sir Steve McQueen and artist Damien Hirst.