Artrage!: The Story of the BritArt Revolution

The Young British Artists (YBAs) emerged in 1988 with their attention-grabbing, ironic art, challenging art-world conventions and making a lasting impact on the art scene and public consciousness. Artrage! explores their rise to prominence, including key events and artworks, through interviews with artists and archival research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 08 July 2021
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

The Young British Artists (YBAs) made a bold entrance onto the contemporary art scene in 1988, captivating audiences with their attention-grabbing, ironic artwork that defied art-world conventions with audacious disdain. Initially dismissed as mere gimmicks, their art was celebrated for its witty vitality, leaving a lasting impact on both the art world and public consciousness.

Artrage! delves into the tumultuous journey of the YBAs, tracing their ascent to fame from the groundbreaking exhibition 'Freeze' curated by Damien Hirst, through their flourishing 1990s era and the controversial 'Sensation' exhibition. The book concludes with an update on the artists' careers and fortunes, drawing on extensive interviews with key BritArt players and thorough archival research. Elizabeth Fullerton explores the individual characters, their complex relationships, pivotal events, and seminal artworks within the political, economic, and artistic context of those years. Quotations from the artists themselves provide a unique perspective, shedding light on their distinctive personalities and offering fresh insights into the people and the period.

Among the artists discussed in Artrage! are Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Tracey Emin, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Sarah Lucas, and Gary Hume. The book is accompanied by 29 illustrations that further enhance the reader's understanding of the art and the artists' contributions.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780500296332