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Ofili

British  
/ ɒˈfiːlɪ /

noun

  1. Chris ( topher ). born 1968, British painter, noted esp for his brightly coloured collages using elephant dung: Turner Prize 1998

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Giuliani claimed to be especially outraged by Chris Ofili's "The Holy Virgin Mary," which Ofili described as "a hip-hop version" of the classic artistic subject.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2023

She is portrayed by Natasha Ofili, who reprises the role in “Spider-Man 2.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2023

In an audio recording on Tate Britain's website, Ofili - who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1998 - described driving past the west London tower.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023

Chris Ofili meets Huma Bhabha in a matchup of artists who stretch and bend the human figure.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili posted the quickest heat time of 22.71.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

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