Fiona Rae who we talked about in class recently is a member of an influential art group known as the YBAs or Young British Artists. The group originated out of Goldsmiths College. The artists are anything but young know most of them around middle aged now. The group also contains Damien Hirst who we talked about earlier this year. Although the name didn't originate until the early 90s the group started off in 1988 at the Freeze exposition which was organized by Damien Hirst. This first exposition did not receive a lot of press and was mostly an underground event. Since then many of these artists have achieved fame especially Damien Hirst.
Groups like this are important as they help to familiarize the public with more artists. If a group like this produces a famous artist more of its members will be looked at because of the success of its style.