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Christopher Ofili, CBE (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who is best known for his paintings incorporating elephant dung. He was Turner Prize -winner and one of the Young British Artists. Since 2005, Ofili has been living and working in Trinidad and Tobago, where he currently resides in the city of Port of Spain.
Chris Ofili is a contemporary artist who uses various materials such as elephant dung, resin and glitter in his paintings. He is one of the Young British Artists and lives in Trinidad and Tobago. See his biography, artworks and film and audio features on Tate website.
Learn about Chris Ofili, the first Black artist to win the Turner Prize and the creator of art using elephant dung. Explore his paintings inspired by music, Black culture and the Caribbean.
Learn about Chris Ofili, the first Black British artist to win the Turner Prize and a member of the Young British Artists. Explore his paintings, made with elephant dung, map pins, and other unconventional materials, and his installations inspired by African and Caribbean culture.
- British
- October 10, 1968
- Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Chris Ofili is a British painter and sculptor known for his multilayered paintings that marry the sacred with the profane. Ofili gained notoriety early in his career for his controversial use of elephant dung and provocative imagery, but his work transcends shock value.
Learn about Chris Ofili, a provocative and experimental artist who mixes Western and Nigerian influences, elephant dung, glitter, and pornography in his paintings. Explore his themes of Black experience, religion, and hybridity in his works such as The Holy Virgin Mary and Afrodizzia.
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A mural by Chris Ofili that pays tribute to Khadija Saye, an artist who died in the Grenfell Tower fire, and reflects on the tragedy of the fire. The work consists of three walls with drawings of a witness, a self-portrait of Saye, and a landscape of hope.
