Shark Infested Waters: The Saatchi Collection of British Art in the 90s Book

Charles Saatchi's collection of young British artists is one of the most celebrated collections of contemporary art in the world. 'But is it art?' was a frequent cry during the mid-90s, when he exhibited the works of artists such as Damien Hirst, Marc Quinn, Gavin Turk and Marcus Harvey. Artists such as these soon fulfilled their promise and consolidated their reputations, vindicating Saatchi's enthusiasm and their inclusion in this eclectic group. The book explores the ideas, aspirations and attitudes that inform each artist and the way that they are manifested in the end product. This publication, long out of print, remains an essential record of 35 artists that were collected by Charles Saatchi during the 1990s and is being reprinted to celebrate the opening of the new Saatchi Gallery later this year.Artists Featured: Glenn Brown * Simon Callery * Rod Dickinson * Katharine Dowson * Simon English * Rose Finn-Kelcey * John Frankland * John Greenwood * Alex Hartley * Marcus Harvey * Damien Hirst * Gary Hume * Alex Landrum * Abigail Lane * Langlands & Bell * David Leapman * Brad Lochore * Sarah Lucas * Stephen Murphy * Renato Niemis * Hadrian Piggott * Joanna Price * Marc Quinn * Fiona Rae * Emma Rushton * Jenny Saville * Jane Simpson * Kerry Stewart * Marcus Taylor * Gavin Turk * Mark Wallinger * Carina Weidle * Rachel Whiteread * John Wilkins * Richard WilsonRead More