We Fall in Patterns Too Quickly was another of Paterson's entries

He says much of his work is influenced by his own journeys into skateboarding.

The Beck's Futures award was set up 17 years ago to support emerging contemporary artists.

It encourages experimentation and innovation in all fields of modern art.

'My round'

The judges for this year's awards included 60s icon Marianne Faithful and artist Julian Opie, who is best known for his work on a Blur album sleeve.

Asked what he will do with his prize money, Mr Paterson said: "Get my car re-sprayed - it's a Saab 99 from 1983. I'll also live on it and pay for materials and my studio and buy everyone at the ICA a drink."

Fashion designer Wayne Hemingway handed Anja Kirschner a cheque for �2,000 for winning the student prize for film and video.

Four student artists were due to win �500, but the standard of the competition was so high the judges felt compelled to double the number of winners to eight.

The exhibition of winning entries will continue at the ICA until 12 May, before moving to the CCA in Glasgow and the Mappin Gallery in Sheffield later in the year.