“After leaving college, I was in a show called Sculpture by Women where I was asked to talk about my history of victimisation in art, and I genuinely didn't think I had been victimised. Although I obviously believe in a lot of the feminist aspirations, I was wary about being dragged down by the politics of it.”

English visual artist

Cornelia Ann Parker is an English visual artist best known for sculpture and installation art. Her work has made her a notable figure in contemporary art. She is especially associated with large-scale pieces that rethink familiar objects and materials through sculpture and installation. That focus has brought her a wide public profile and made her a recognisable name in modern British art.