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Chris Ofili Art

British, b. 1968

Chris Ofili’s earliest paintings and prints were some of his most radical, breaking boundaries and setting the tone for a lifetime of work that unapologetically explores Black identity, racism, religion and pop culture. 

The Manchester-born artist made a big splash in the art world in the early 1990s, after he visited Zimbabwe at the age of 23. Deeply moved by the region’s Stone Age cave paintings, which incorporated endless (presumably) finger-painted dots, Ofili returned to his studio and infused his paintings with the exuberance of his travels — and with some of the little balls of elephant dung he saw on his trip, which he also found intriguing and brought back to England.

Ofili was a member of the Young British Artists — a collective of London-based artists that included Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and others that never shied from using non-traditional materials or tackling controversial subject matter. He found the spotlight in the late 1990s when then-New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani publicly criticized the artist’s monumental depiction of an eroticized black Madonna that featured elephant dung and images of female genitalia.

So it was that Ofili became, for a time, best known for his elephant dung paintings. Then, in 1998, at the age of 30, Ofili won the coveted Turner Prize — he was the first Black artist to do so — and soon afterward, in 2003, he was selected to exhibit at the 50th Venice Biennale.

Over the years, Ofili has incorporated other surprising elements into his work, including resin, glitter, beads, oil paint, and pornographic cut-outs — a rich amalgamation of textures and colors, iconography and symbols. He has also found himself surrounded by controversy, as in 1996, when he painted a Black Madonna with elephant dung on her breast, set against a background of genitalia cut out of pornographic magazines. In 2017, Ofili was awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in honor of his unusual and thought-provoking contributions to art.

Ofili’s work is held in the collections of some of the world’s most prominent public institutions, including the British Museum in London and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ofili enjoys ongoing exhibitions at prestigious museums like the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Tate in London, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Today, Ofili lives and works in Trinidad.

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Artist: Chris Ofili
Crowning of a Satyr, Contemporary Screen Print with Gold Leaf, 2010

Crowning of a Satyr, Contemporary Screen Print with Gold Leaf, 2010

By Chris Ofili

Located in London, GB

Edition of 125 40 colour screenprint with hand applied 24-carat gold leaf on Somerset Tub Sized Satin White 410gsm. 76 x 60 cm (29.9 x 23.6 in) Signed and dated by the artist Chris...

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2010s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Gold Leaf

Afternoon with la Soufrière (Prelude 4)
Afternoon with la Soufrière (Prelude 4)

Afternoon with la Soufrière (Prelude 4)

By Chris Ofili

Located in London, GB

Digital Pigment Print on 330 gsm Somerset Velvet Enhanced with Gold Leaf. Hand-signed and numbered by the artist. Paper size: 38.6 x 26.1 cm
 Framed: 57.7 x 44 x 3.7 cm 
Edition 5 ...

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2010s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Digital Pigment

Use Your Heart
Use Your Heart

Use Your Heart

By Chris Ofili

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chris Ofili (b. 1968) is renowned for his vibrant, multi-layered works that celebrate Afrocentrism through both figurative and abstract approaches. He came to prominence in the 1990'...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Screen

Chris Ofili - Mali Memory (Tea Dance)

Chris Ofili - Mali Memory (Tea Dance)

By Chris Ofili

Located in London, GB

Chris Ofili Mali Memory (Tea Dance), 2014 Archival pigment print on Arches Aquarelle cotton rag paper wit deckled edges hand-signed and dated 25.4 x 20.3 cm - sheet 41 x 33 cm - fram...

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2010s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Archival Pigment

Chris Ofili - print R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence UK racial violence victim Signed COA
Chris Ofili - print R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence UK racial violence victim Signed COA

Chris Ofili - print R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence UK racial violence victim Signed COA

By Chris Ofili

Located in New York, NY

Chris Ofili R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 - 1993, 2013 Lithographic print in 4 colours with silkscreened glow-in-the-dark text 17 7/10 × 14 inches Edition of 100 Accompanied by a numb...

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2010s Conceptual Chris Ofili Art

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Study for Ovid-Windfall
Study for Ovid-Windfall

Study for Ovid-Windfall

By Chris Ofili

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Chris Ofili (b. 1968), a member of the Young British Artists, is renowned for his vibrant, multi-layered works that celebrate Afrocentrism through both figurative and abstract approa...

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2010s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Chris Ofili, R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974-1993: Contemporary Art
Chris Ofili, R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974-1993: Contemporary Art

Chris Ofili, R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974-1993: Contemporary Art

By Chris Ofili

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chris Ofili (born 1968 in Manchester) R.I.P. Stephen Lawrence 1974 – 1993, 2013 Medium: Lithograph and photoluminescent silkscreen on paper Print dimensions: 45 x 35.6 cm (17.7 x 14 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Satyr Night (Waterfall), Hand-Signed Woodcut Print, Edition of 120, Framed
Satyr Night (Waterfall), Hand-Signed Woodcut Print, Edition of 120, Framed

Satyr Night (Waterfall), Hand-Signed Woodcut Print, Edition of 120, Framed

By Chris Ofili

Located in London, GB

Satyr Night (waterfall), 2025 Woodcut print on Echizen Kizuki Hosho Washi paper hand-signed, numbered and dated by the artist on the front 39.8 × 26.0 cm - sheet 61 x 47 x 3 cm - Fra...

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2010s Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Woodcut

Chris Ofili, Untitled Etching
Chris Ofili, Untitled Etching

Chris Ofili, Untitled Etching

By Chris Ofili

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chris Ofili (British, b. 1968) Untitled, 2000 Medium: Etching, aquatint and drypoint, on Hahnemühle wove paper Dimensions: 25.7 × 20.8 cm (10 1/10 × 8 1/5 in) Edition 3 of 100: Hand-...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

Chris Ofili, Poolside
Chris Ofili, Poolside

Chris Ofili, Poolside

By Chris Ofili

Located in Hamburg, DE

Chris Ofili (born 1968 in Manchester) Poolside, 2013 Medium: Etching on wove paper Dimensions: 45.1 x 35.6 cm (17.75 x 14 in) Edition of 55: Hand-signed and numbered Condition: Mint ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Chris Ofili Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic Chris Ofili art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Chris Ofili in etching, lithograph, aquatint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Chris Ofili art, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Yinka Shonibare, Maria Rivans, and Brian Calvin. Chris Ofili art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,800 and tops out at $8,433, while the average work can sell for $4,695.

Questions About Chris Ofili Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Chris Ofili is famous for his art. His earliest paintings and prints were some of his most radical, breaking boundaries and setting the tone for a lifetime of work that unapologetically explores Black identity, racism, religion and pop culture. Ofili was a member of the Young British Artists — a collective of London-based artists that included Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and others who have never shied from using non-traditional materials or tackling controversial subject matter. He found the spotlight in the late 1990s when then-New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani publicly criticized the artist’s monumental depiction of an eroticized Black Madonna that featured elephant dung and images of female genitalia. So it was that Ofili became, for a time, best known for his elephant dung paintings. Then, in 1998, at the age of 30, Ofili won the coveted Turner Prize — he was the first Black artist to do so — and soon afterward, in 2003, he was selected to exhibit at the 50th Venice Biennale. Find a variety of Chris Ofili art on 1stDibs.