Sarah Lucas HAPPY GAS: Tate Britain, 28th September 2023 to 14th January 2024

Mark Durden; David Campbell

doi:10.1080/14702029.2024.2417556

Sarah Lucas HAPPY GAS: Tate Britain, 28th September 2023 to 14th January 2024

Mark Durden, David Campbell^*

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This review article responds to the recent exhibition at Tate Britain by Sarah Lucas. It critically considers her use of the coded stereotypes, clichés and vernacular language drawn from British popular culture. Often focused on the playful mangling of the codes and assumptions of femininity and masculinity, we show how her work can be adequately characterised by its recurring thematic and formal concerns.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	103-109
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Visual Art Practice
Volume	25
Issue number	1
Early online date	2 Dec 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14702029.2024.2417556
Publication status	Published - 2 Jan 2026

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Class eadymade
Sarah Lucas
Tate Britain
appropriation
review

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