LONDON – Artist Mark Leckey has won Britain's prestigious Turner Prize for a piece of work that draws in Homer Simpson and the Titanic movie.
Leckey won the 25,000 pound $37,281 prize Monday for the installation Industrial Light & Magic, which includes a film of the artist lecturing on his love of animation. Felix the Cat, Homer Simpson and the Titanic movie appear in the film.
The jury was led by director of the London-based Tate Britain museum, Stephen Deuchar.
In a statement, the jury said "With wit and originality, Leckey has found a variety of forms to communicate his fascination with visual culture."
Four artists were shortlisted for the prize. It's awarded each year to a British artist under 50. Previous winners include Damien Hirst and Chris Ofili.
