Gold Leaf and Dust - It's Turner Prize Time Again

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IT IS a wall of gold leaf, a priceless painting - and it will soon be destroyed. The arrival of this, plus a sperm whale skull, a heap of dust derived from the ground-up remains of a jet engine and a painting of a workman's naked backside, can signal only one thing: the Turner Prize is now in residence.

Yesterday, the four artists shortlisted for the award unveiled their exhibitions in a display that demonstrates the increasing influence of Scots in the world of modern art.

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Gold Leaf and Dust - It's Turner Prize Time Again

Among the quartet of contenders for the GBP 25,000 prize, the winner of which will be announced in December, is Lucy Skaer, creator of the sperm whale skull exhibit, and Richard Wright, wh...

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