Young British Artists (YBAs)

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.
Entreaty (Glitter)

Damien Hirst

Entreaty (Glitter), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 70,000 - 80,000

Covenant DD

Damien Hirst

Covenant DD, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 70,000 - 80,000

But Yea

Tracey Emin

But Yea, 2015

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

USD 2,600

Nativity series (cat)

Tracey Emin

Nativity series (cat), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 900

 Nativity series (kneeling)

Tracey Emin

Nativity series (kneeling), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 950

If I Could Just Go Back & Start Again

Tracey Emin

If I Could Just Go Back & Start Again, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,600

Closed

Tracey Emin

Closed, 2013

Limited Edition Print

Etching

GBP 2,700

The Sex Series (set of 5)

Tracey Emin

The Sex Series (set of 5), 2013

Limited Edition Print

Giclée printing

GBP 6,850

My Favourite Little Bird

Tracey Emin

My Favourite Little Bird, 2010

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 3,300

You Loved Me Like A Distant Star

Tracey Emin

You Loved Me Like A Distant Star, 2016

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

GBP 4,800

The Kiss Was Beautiful

Tracey Emin

The Kiss Was Beautiful, 2012

Limited Edition Print

Digital Print on paper

GBP 5,900

The Wedding

Tracey Emin

The Wedding, 2019

Sculpture / Object

Bronze

GBP 13,000 - 17,000

Love Is What You Want

Tracey Emin

Love Is What You Want, 2011 / 2015

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

GBP 4,200

H9-6 Honour (from the Virtues)

Damien Hirst

H9-6 Honour (from the Virtues), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 10,000 - 15,000

Some of the Sources of Pop Art VII

Peter Blake

Some of the Sources of Pop Art VII, 2007

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

GBP 9,000 - 12,000

H12-14 (Large) from The Beautiful Paintings

Damien Hirst

H12-14 (Large) from The Beautiful Paintings, 2023

Painting

Mixed Media

GBP 5,850

Late modernism

Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.

Stone

Stone is a hard, natural material found in the ground and used for various artistic purposes, such as carving statues, creating jewelry, and assembling mosaics. Artists and rock collectors often seek out interesting stones to cut, polish, and incorporate into their artwork.

Woodcut

Woodcut is a printing technique where an image is carved into the surface of a woodblock using gouges, with the remaining flat surface holding the ink for printing. The areas cut away by the artist do not carry ink, while the uncut areas do, producing the desired print. The carving follows the wood's grain, unlike wood engraving, where the block is cut across the end-grain. Ink is applied to the surface with a roller, ensuring only the flat, uncarved areas receive ink, leaving the recessed, non-printing areas clean.

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