Chapman, Jake and Dinos (1966; 1962)

Gruesome, extreme gore, disfigured human bodies cleverly worked together with humour, wit and pleasure - a typical Jake and Dinos Chapman installation. The brothers are two of the most talked-about Young British Artists of their generation, their sculptures often only allowed adult viewings. Jake Chapman was born in Cheltenham in 1966, his brother Dinos in London in 1962. They both studied at the Royal College of Art (until 1990) and have collaborated together since their graduation. First public attention came with the diorama sculpture in 1991 created from Goya's 'Disasters of War' work. 'Great Deeds Against The Dead' was the exhibit depicting soldiers - mutilated and castrated - hung from a tree. The fibreglass mannequins are life size and present a severe interpretation of Goya's etchings. The ICA held the first solo exhibition (1996) and consisted of more mannequins, this time child mannequins, with penises for noses, and other genitalia to replace ear holes and mouths. The children are naked except for Nike trainers, the 'Tragic Anatomies' presents an unusual interpretation of The Garden of Eden in which it is set. Exhibiting all over the country and with work as part of the major YBA exhibitions in New York and London, the Chapman brothers are provocative and extreme. Their work is layered with historical references, often apocalyptic and combined with the aggressive exploration of social taboos, stand as two of the most intriguing artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.