Some modern artists will go to extremes in their quest for meaningful (or not) expression. Whatever the reasons, you have to admit that if it wasn't for artists being controversial, our world would be a humdrum, … See more

Damien Hirst, the British artist, has produced some incredulous artwork, none more outrageous than this tiger shark in formaldehyde, commonly called His Pickled Shark. Created in 1991, it caused a mild sensation i… See more

Born in France in 1887 but gaining American citizenship in 1955, Marcel Duchamp is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. Why? His radical views and ideas helped form the Surrealist … See more

Susan and Pete Hill from the UK specialise in green sculptures made out of moss, grass, clay and other natural materials. This beautiful figure sleeps in the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Mevagissey, Cornwall, UK. This is a gr… See more