Sarah Lucas

Sarah Lucas (born 1962) is a British artist whose provocative, irreverent practice has been central to contemporary art in the United Kingdom since the 1990s. Born in London, Lucas studied at the Working Men’s College and later at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she became part of the Young British Artists generation that challenged conventions of form, gender and subject matter. Her early experiences in the London art scene, alongside peers such as Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin, shaped a practice defined by its confrontational humour, material inventiveness and critical engagement with social norms.

Lucas’ work spans sculpture, installation, photography and drawing, frequently employing everyday materials — furniture, clothing, cigarettes, foodstuffs — to interrogate ideas of sexuality, gender identity and the body. Her compositions often blend crude visual puns with formal experimentation, juxtaposing humour and discomfort to challenge cultural assumptions and societal taboos. Signature works such as her provocatively arranged furniture sculptures and photographic series exemplify her ability to combine wit, subversion and acute observational insight.

Beyond her aesthetic innovations, Lucas has had a significant impact on contemporary British art, helping to shape discussions around feminism, materiality and the politics of display. Her works are represented in major public and private collections worldwide, including Tate, London and the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Fighting Fire with Fire (6 Pack)

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Something's Changed Raymond

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Idealized Smoker's Chest #2

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

The Old In Out

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

The Old in Out

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Where Does It All End?

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Where Does It All End?

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Tit Teddy Make Love

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Where does it all end?

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Papa's got a Brand New Bag (Spike)

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Got a Salmon on in the Garden

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Bucket of Tea 1

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

New Religion (violet)

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Get Hold of This

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Eating a Banana

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Stanway John

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

Chicken Knickers

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Get off your Horse and Drink your Milk

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Human Toilet II

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Concrete Boots 1998

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

Human Toilet I

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Blue Suede Shoes

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Get off your Horse and Drink your Milk

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Got a Salmon on in the Street

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

Is Suicide Genetic?

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Prière de Toucher

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Prière de toucher

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Selfish in Bed I

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

How Little Does Sex Deliver?

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

Is Suicide Genetic?

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Got a Salmon on #1

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Got a Salmon on (Prawn)

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Got a Salmon on (Prawn)

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

How Little Does Sex Deliver?

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Is Suicide Genetic?

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Selfish in Bed 2

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Polaroid Bunny #2

Sarah Lucas (B. 1962)

Got A Salmon On in the Street

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Self Portraits 1990-1998: (i) Eating a Banana, 1990 (ii) Divine, 1991 (iii) Self Portrait with Mug of Tea, 1993 (iv) Self Portrait with Knickers, 1994 (v) Self Portrait with Fried Eggs, 1996 (vi) Human Toilet II, 1996 (vii) Fighting Fire with Fire, 1996 (viii) Self Portrait with Skull, 1997 (ix) Got a Salmon On #3, 1997 (x) Summer, 1998 (xi) Smoking, 1998 (xii) Human Toilet Revisited, 1998

SARAH LUCAS (B. 1962)

Beer Can Penis

Sarah Lucas (b. 1962)

Got A Salmon On #3