Chris Ofili
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About
English artist best known for incorporating elephant dung into his paintings. His paintings often attempt to use humor to draw attention to racial and sexual stereotypes.
Before Fame
He studied at the Chelsea School of Art from 1988 to 1991 and the Royal College of Art from 1991 to 1993.
Trivia
He won the 1998 Turner Prize for his artistic accomplishments.
Family Life
He was born in Manchester, England, but studied abroad in Zimbabwe and later relocated to Trinidad.
Associated With
Rudy Giuliani sued the Brooklyn Museum of Art due to their display of one of his more controversial pieces.
