PAINTER
Chris Ofili
1968 - Today
Chris Ofili
Christopher Ofili, (born 10 October 1968) is a British painter who won the Turner Prize in 1998. He has utilized resin, beads, oil paint, glitter, lumps of elephant dung and cut-outs from pornographic magazines as painting elements. Ofili's work has been classified as punk art. He currently lives in Trinidad. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Chris Ofili is the 2,037th most popular painter, the 8,236th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 140th most popular British Painter.
Chris Ofili is most famous for his vibrant, textured paintings that often incorporate unconventional materials such as elephant dung and glitter. His work frequently explores themes of identity, culture, and spirituality, and he gained significant attention for his piece "The Holy Virgin Mary," which was controversial for its provocative imagery.
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Among PAINTERS
Among painters, Chris Ofili ranks 2,037 out of 2,023. Before him are Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Filippo Randazzo, Kehinde Wiley, Leonel Maciel, Muniba Mazari, and Rachel Dolezal. After him are Alexandra Nechita, Lily Williams, Emily Ford, Clayton Lewis, Pat Blair, and Ignacio Ortiz.
Most Popular Painters in Wikipedia
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Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 2,031
Filippo Randazzo
1692 - 1744
HPI: 39.23
Rank: 2,032
Kehinde Wiley
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.56
Rank: 2,033
Leonel Maciel
1939 - Present
HPI: 37.10
Rank: 2,034
Muniba Mazari
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.68
Rank: 2,035
Rachel Dolezal
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.99
Rank: 2,036
Chris Ofili
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 2,037
Alexandra Nechita
1985 - Present
HPI: 32.22
Rank: 2,038
Lily Williams
1874 - 1940
HPI: 29.92
Rank: 2,039
Emily Ford
1851 - 1930
HPI: 25.34
Rank: 2,040
Clayton Lewis
1915 - 1995
HPI: 20.86
Rank: 2,041
Pat Blair
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 2,042
Ignacio Ortiz
1934 - Present
HPI: 9.12
Rank: 2,043
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1968, Chris Ofili ranks 1,203. Before him are Rebekah Brooks, Derek Whyte, Van Jones, Greg Wells, Ileana Citaristi, and Sandy Brondello. After him are Andy Flower, Matt Elliott, Brian Deane, Adam Price, Varsha Usgaonkar, and Sławomir Napłoszek.
Others Born in 1968
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Rebekah Brooks
WRITER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.94
Rank: 1,197
Derek Whyte
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.84
Rank: 1,198
Van Jones
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 1,199
Greg Wells
MUSICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 1,200
Ileana Citaristi
DANCER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.74
Rank: 1,201
Sandy Brondello
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.72
Rank: 1,202
Chris Ofili
PAINTER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 1,203
Andy Flower
CRICKETER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 1,204
Matt Elliott
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.68
Rank: 1,205
Brian Deane
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 1,206
Adam Price
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Rank: 1,207
Varsha Usgaonkar
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.42
Rank: 1,208
Sławomir Napłoszek
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.35
Rank: 1,209
Among PAINTERS In United Kingdom
Among painters born in United Kingdom, Chris Ofili ranks 140. Before him are Stanley Spencer (1891), William Hart (1823), Leslie Ward (1851), Jenny Saville (1970), Alfred E. Goodey (1878), and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye (1977).
Stanley Spencer
1891 - 1959
HPI: 48.17
Rank: 134
William Hart
1823 - 1894
HPI: 47.46
Rank: 135
Leslie Ward
1851 - 1922
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 136
Jenny Saville
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 137
Alfred E. Goodey
1878 - 1945
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 138
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.59
Rank: 139
Chris Ofili
1968 - Present
HPI: 35.71
Rank: 140
