Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: Meet the nominees for the art world's prestigious prize

Mythical shapes and the impact of oil: Meet the nominees for the art world's prestigious prizeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSteven McIntoshEntertainment reporterBelinda LawleyThe shortlisted artists include Tanoa Sasraku, whose work examines the history and impact of oilA spoken-word performance about life in the industrial north and sculptures which examine the political history of oil are among the shortlisted artworks for this year's Turner Prize.The works by artists Simeon Barclay, Kira Freije, Marguerite Humeau, and Tanoa Sasraku will go on display in Middlesborough later this year before a winner is announced in December.Jury chair Alex Farquharson said the shortlisted works offered "a compelling reflection of the breadth and vitality of contemporary British art".The four shortlisted artists are awarded £10,000 each, while the eventual winner will receive £25,000.One of the most prestigious awards for visual arts, the Turner Prize was established in 1984 to promote public debate around new developments in contemporary British art. The prize is named after painter JMW Turner and awarded annually to a British artist for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation of their work. This year's four shortlisted works will go on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Teeside University, with the winner announced there on 10 December.Farquharson said this year's selection presents a "rich and diverse range of work" that "offer distinct perspectives through which to explore the world around us".The Ruin by Simeon BarclayAnne TetzlaffAnne TetzlaffWhat is the work? Barclay's hour-long spoken word performance draws on his upbringing in Huddersfield and his experience of the industrial landscape of northern England, against a soundtrack of live percussion and horn.What did the jury say? The jury praised Barclay's debut performance for its "exploration of Britishness, class, race...