“Architect creates Turnip Prize winner”
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At a ceremony held at The New Inn, Wedmore, Somerset this year’s Turnip Prize has been awarded to Ching Ching Pi Pi Ee for his work entitled “Panda Mick” (A panda called Mick (Pandemic)).
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The award was made in front of a packed art loving audience who cheered when the 69-year-old winner accepted the prize, a turnip mounted on a six-inch nail. Organiser Trevor Prideaux said, “I am delighted with the lack of effort taken to create this work.”
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Ching Ching Pi Pi Ee, an architect originally from Sydney, Australia but now residing in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire said “I have always had grand designs on art and wanted to create something contemporary to build on the foundation of my black and white portfolio.”
He added “It’s a great honour to win this prestigious award.”
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Trevor said, “This year’s event attracted 96 entries, it’s fantastic that Ching Ching Pi Pi Ee has won, he clearly has what it takes to be recognised in modern art circles and will be remembered in art history for no time at all!”
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I believe that over the last twenty-three years the artists entering ‘The Turnip Prize’ have created by far better works than Alex Farquharson and The Tate Britain Gallery could ever wish to exhibit”.
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The four finalists will be on show at the New Inn, Wedmore, Somerset until Friday 3rd December and I encourage everyone to support your local pub during these difficult times. All entries still at the pub after Friday 3rd will be thrown in the skip!!
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