Turnip Prize goes to Banksy tribute

The artist, the winning work and the coveted turnip. Credit: Trevor Prideaux

As a collective of 16 young artists, architects and designers wins the £25,000 Turner Prize for the work Granby Four Streets, a more low key ceremony has taken place at a Somerset pub.

The New Inn in Wedmore comes up with its mock Turnip Prize every year, celebrating the work with the least amount of effort. It is very much a dig at the prestigious event and the prize is a mere turnip mounted on a nail.

This year's winner of the 'coveted' turnip, is 53-year-old "Bonksy" for his work entitled “Dismal And” - a doodled ampersand looking, well dismal.

The artwork is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to Bristol artist Banksy and his hugely popular "Dismaland" exhibition in Weston-super-Mare.

The artist, the winning work and the coveted turnip. Credit: Trevor Prideaux

Some of the other works shortlisted for the 17th Turnip Prize

“A Roll in the Hay” Credit: Imogen Crees
“A Clean Slate” Credit: Asif
“Staple Diet” Credit: Art Ist
“Danger Mouse” Credit: P Enfold