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Lucky kunst : the rise and fall of young British art

by Gregor Muir

A first-hand account of the rise of the Young British Art (YBA) movement in East London during the 1990s. It details the early careers of artists such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, exploring how they transformed a derelict urban area into a vibrant creative centre.

Accession 5862 ISBN 9781845135287 Publisher Aurum
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