'Turnips' shortlist announced - as competition pokes fun at modern art

The shortlist has been announced for this year’s spoof Somerset ‘Turnip’ prize - which pokes fun at modern art.

The awards take place at a pub in Wedmore next month on the same night as the world famous Turner prize is announced.

The Turnips were started by a group of friends after Tracey Emin’s unmade bed, from the 90s, was later sold for millions - and Turnip judges say they 'celebrate art with seemingly the least amount of effort'.

A balloon called ‘inflation’ is among the shortlist, and soo too is ‘sycamore gap’ or two seeds placed apart.

Organiser Trevor Prideaux, who hails from Devon. said: The World Famous “Turnip Prize” is a spoof of the lesser-known Turner Prize and has been running for twenty six years.

He joked: "This year we have received 69 entries, we have ordered a smaller skip!!"

The turnips will be unveiled on December 3, at 6pm, at The New Inn, Combe Batch, Wedmore, Somerset.

There's more about the competition here

Here's what happened last year

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