'Tax in Creases' wins spoof Turnip Prize

A crumpled white shirt with tacks in the creases has won the annual spoof Turnip Prize competition.

Organised by a Somerset pub each year, the Turnip Prize is awarded to the person who has created a very bad artwork using the least amount of effort possible. It is a parody of the world-famous Turner Prize.

"Tax in Creases" by Wonga Woman, not her real name, scooped this year's award.

"I couldn’t be bothered to finish the ironing!" the 39-year-old teacher from Wedmore said.

"It's a great honour to receive the fantastic prize and I am fully aware that the trophy comes with a bill for VAT (Vegetable Added Tax)."

The competition, run by The New Inn pub in Wedmore, holds a ceremony each year where winners are awarded a turnip mounted on a six-inch nail.

It features entries from around the world, but those displaying "too much effort" are immediately disqualified.

Organiser Trevor Prideaux said of the winning entry: "I am delighted with the lack of effort taken to create this work.

"This year's event attracted 69 entries, it's fantastic that Wonga Woman has won, she clearly has what it takes to be recognised in modern art circles and will be remembered in art history for no time at all."

The spoof awards were created in response to Tracey Emin's "My Bed", which was nominated for the first Turnip Prize in 1999.

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