Richard Billingham is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Richard Billingham used to take photos of his family on an old camera, no fancy poses, just real life in their cramped apartment. His pictures feel raw, like you’re sneaking a look through their door when no one’s expecting you. You’ll spot that green floral couch in Ray’s a Laugh (1995), where his dad slumps under a cloud of smoke and his mom glares sideways.

Billingham’s work sits in the English contemporary pile because it turns messy home life into art without cleaning it up first.