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The Turner prize: Is it art?
2001 - Martin Creed - The Lights Going On and Off
This installation piece has really torn the public, leading many to critisize the prize. This is a room in which the lights are turned on for five seconds and then off for five (and repeat!).
Madonna topped off the controversy by handing Creed his award. The pop diva managed to swear on live pre-watershed TV while doing so, sparking a further negative public reaction to the awards.
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