Episode 22: A Real Work of Art

Mark Wallinger’s 1993 “flesh and bone” readymade was a racehorse dubbed ‘A Real Work of Art’. Although not so successful at the track it serves as an impressively dense, and very wry commentary on the British class system all wrapped up in a celebration of the suffragette movement.

Notes:

Emily Davison

Self-portrait as Emily Davison

Magdalen College notes on Mark Wallinger

British Council: A Real Work of Art

Art Now — Interviews with Modern Artists

Sky Sports: Results of A Real Work of Art’s only race

Racing Post: Progeny of A Real Work of Art