The article reflects on the Turner Prize's evolution, suggesting that its current shortlist lacks the audacity and boldness seen in past years. The author nostalgically recalls the 1990s when controversy surrounding conceptual art was more lighthearted, contrasting it with today's tense cultural climate. The current shortlist, featuring painters like Mohammed Sami and Zadie Xa, is criticized for not pushing artistic boundaries. While Sami's work addresses significant themes like war and migration through poetic landscapes, Xa's contributions are deemed uninspiring and overly familiar. Overall, the author expresses disappointment in the direction of contemporary art.
It's the earnestness of today's high-stakes culture wars that has dulled the Turner prize's edge, making this year's shortlist disappointing and uninspired.
Neither Sami nor Xa push the boundaries of painting; they lack the audacity and boldness to redefine art for the 21st century.
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