“What was the most important thing I learned from Chomsky? That capitalism compels us to work ourselves to death in order to stuff our houses with things we don't need. Perhaps this is one thing art can do: create a new aesthetic, one of austerity.”

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.