An artist famous for creating a giant sculpture of buttocks will be transforming the heart of Tate Britain.
Anthea Hamilton exhibited a 16ft-high sculpture of a backside, called Project For A Door (After Gaetano Pesce), at the Turner Prize 2016 exhibition.
She is now the latest artist commissioned to create a major new work in response to Tate Britain’s grand, neo-classical Duveen galleries.
The British artist’s “immersive installation”, which will combine sculpture and performance, will be unveiled next year and go on display for just over six months.
This year, the annual commission – supported by Sotheby’s – saw Cerith Wyn Evans display a neon “celestial map”.
Tate Britain director Alex Farquharson said Turner Prize-shortlisted artist Hamilton had made a “unique contribution to British and international art with her visually playful and thoughtful works”.
“She creates unforgettable experiences that both provoke and delight,” he said.
Tate Britain Commission 2018: Anthea Hamilton runs from March 22 to October 7 next year.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here