Turnip Prize 2024: Finalists announced for Somerset spoof art contest 

The Turnip Prize has been running for 26 years. Credit: Trevor Prideaux

The Turnip Prize is a spoof of the Turner Prize and has been running for 26 years. It is awarded to the person who has created something that they perceive to be rubbish art using the least amount of effort possible.

The competition was created when Tracey Emin's 'My Bed' was shortlisted for the Turner Prize.

Competitors submit entries of ridiculous objects posing as contemporary art, mostly made from junk titled with spoofs or puns. The prize is a turnip impaled on a rusty six-inch nail.

This year’s finalists are:

“Post Office Sandal” by Revd Paula F U Jitsu    

“Post Office Sandal” by Revd Paula F U Jitsu Credit: Trevor Prideaux

“Sycamore Gap” by Tim Burr  

“Sycamore Gap” by Tim Burr Credit: Trevor Prideaux

“Inflation” by Mrs Penny Saver

“Inflation” by Mrs Penny Saver Credit: Trevor Prideaux

“Tax in Creases” by Wonga Woman

“Tax in Creases” by Wonga Woman Credit: Trevor Prideaux

Organiser Trevor Prideaux said: "Entries should take the least amount of effort possible to create.

"I believe that over the last [26] years the artists entering ‘The Turnip Prize’ have created by far better works than Alex Farquharson and The Tate Britain Gallery could ever wish to exhibit.

"The Turnip Prize is a crap art competition. You can enter anything you like, but it must be rubbish."

The winner will be announced on Tuesday 3 December at The New Inn in Wedmore, Somerset.