- Jim Lambie
Jim Lambie (born 1964 in
Glasgow ,Scotland ) is a contemporary visualartist , and was shortlisted for the 2005Turner Prize with an installation called "Mental Oyster".A graduate of the
Glasgow School of Art , he lives and works in Glasgow, and also operates as a musician and DJ.Two Glasgow boys stake Scottish claim to Turner Prize, Anna Millar, "Scotland on Sunday", June 5, 2005. "NewsBank".] He once played in the popular Glaswegian bandThe Boy Hairdressers , [Lambie takes steps to add to floor show, David Pollock, "Edinburgh Evening News", Scotland, February 5, 2003. "NewsBank".] which went on to becomeTeenage Fanclub . [The teenagers who just won't grow up, Kevin Courtney, "Irish Times", Dublin, January 27, 2003. "NewsBank".]Lambie specialises in colourful sculptural installations made from everyday modern materials including pop culture objects, such as posters and
album cover s, and household accessories.Tate Britain, as above] The other trademark theme in his artistic practice is using brightly colouredvinyl tape arranged into patterns around the floor of the gallery space, tracing the shape of the room to reveal the idiosyncrasies of its architecture.References
* [http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/2005/jimlambie.htm Jim Lambie] , Turner Prize 2005, Tate Britain
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