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News: Cartoon lover wins Turner prize
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Felix the Cat, Garfield, and the Titanic movie also appeared in a film by Leckey, where the artist was seen lecturing on his love of animation.
The 44-year-old, who was the bookies' favourite to claim the £25,000 prize, was born in Birkenhead and graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic.
Leckey was appointed Professor of Film Studies at Stadelschule, Frankfurt am Main and became a founding member of "musical collectives" Donateller and Jack too Jack.
Leckey was shortlisted for his solo exhibitions Industrial Light & Magic at Le Consortium, Dijon, and Resident at Kolnischer Kunstverein, Cologne, combining sculpture, film, sound and performance.
The jury commended the intelligent, energetic and seductive nature of his work.
They said in a statement: "With wit and originality, Leckey has found a variety of forms to communicate his fascination with visual culture."
The Turner Prize is awarded to a British artist under 50 for an outstanding exhibition or presentation of their work in the 12 months before May 6.
Leckey was the only man on this year's shortlist and just three women have won the prize since its first year in 1984.
Previous recipients include Gilbert and George, Damien Hirst and transvestite potter Grayson Perry.
An exhibition featuring the work of the four shortlisted artists - Leckey, Cathy Wilkes, Goshka Macuga and Runa Islam - is at the Tate Britain gallery in London until January 18 next year.
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