Ali Can from Wedmore, Somerset, the winner of 'The Turnip Prize' with a crushed beer can called Bitter & Twisted. (Trevor Prideaux via SWNS)
By Talker
The winner of this year's fake art award the Turnip Prize has been named - as a crushed beer can called “Bitter & Twisted”.
The annual contest is a spoof of the 'Turner Prize' a top gong awarded by the Tate family of galleries.
The Turnip Prize is awarded to the person who has created something that they perceive to be rubbish art - using the least amount of effort possible.
It was founded in protest following a 'Turner Prize' nomination for a woman's unmade bed in 1999.
This year's winner was Ali Can from Wedmore, Somerset.
He said “Whilst on a bike ride I was contemplating on what to enter and remembering I was robbed in the 2022 Turnip Prize final by some geezer from London.
The winner of 'The Turnip Prize' - a crushed beer can called Bitter & Twisted. (Trevor Prideaux via SWNS)
Trevor Prideaux,SWNS
''I’m a little ‘bitter n twisted’ that the 2022 blue plaque left the village, so that’s the reason behind my entry.
''Having to drink the contents of my ‘Art’ was also a deciding factor to enter!”
He added “It’s a great honor to receive the fantastic prize and I look forward to been pedalled around all of the media studios to air my story.”
Organiser Trevor Prideaux said, “I am delighted with the lack of effort taken to create this work.
“This year’s event attracted 69 entries, it’s fantastic that Ali Can has won, he clearly has what it takes to be recognised in modern art circles and will be remembered in art history for no time at all!”
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