Born: 1962, London, England
Nationality: British
Style: YBA, Sculpture
Influences: Surrealism, punk, British working-class culture
"I like to make work that's funny and rude and sexy."
Notable Artwork
Au Naturel (1994)
About Sarah Lucas
Born: 1962, London, England Nationality: British Style: YBA, Sculpture Influences: Surrealism, punk, British working-class culture Major Exhibitions: “Au Naturel” (1994), “Penis Nailed to a Board” (1992), “NUDS” (2009) Quote: “I like to make work that’s funny and rude and sexy.” Website: https://www.saatchigallery.com/artists/sarah_lucas.htm
Notable Artwork: Au Naturel (1994)
This work is a sculpture consisting of a mattress, a bucket, a pair of melons, a cucumber, and two oranges, arranged to suggest a couple engaged in sexual activity.
Significance
Lucas’s work often uses everyday objects and crude humor to explore themes of sex, gender, and the body. Au Naturel is a witty and provocative piece that challenges traditional representations of sexuality and subverts the male gaze.