New materials
In past two decades sculptors have moved away from using traditional materials, such as bronze, wood and stone, to experiment with synthetic and industrial materials and metals which reflect contemporary urban society. The use of everyday materials has become popular with the advantage of being readily available and instantly recognizable.
Leigh Bowery ('What is he trying to get at? Where does he want to go?')
by Stephen Willats
1984
NPG 6660
Lynn Seymour
by Andrew Logan
1987-1993
NPG 6222
Zandra Rhodes
by Andrew Logan
1989
NPG 6221
Nicolas Roeg ('al-jebr')
by Michael Clark
1999
NPG 6491