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Marc Quinn - Artist

British artist Marc Quinn sculpts, paints, and sometimes he enrages the critics, but will his work stand the test of time?

There are a number of successful contemporary artists whose work sells for millions of dollars. But how many of them will leave an enduring mark when the clamour of fashion and hype has moved elsewhere? Hardtalk speaks to one of Britain's best known and controversial artists Marc Quinn. He sculpts, he paints, he manufactures extraordinary objects, and sometimes he enrages the critics - but will his work stand the test of time?

(Photo: Artist Marc Quinn poses with a maquette for his Fourth Plinth proposal entitled Alison Lapper Pregnant. Credit: Getty Images)

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23 minutes

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  • Mon 27 Jul 201502:05GMT
  • Mon 27 Jul 201512:05GMT
  • Mon 27 Jul 201521:05GMT

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