The 1980s were transformative years for British society and this was reflected in British art. The socio-economic climate came to define the art scene itself, as a new generation of practitioners, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, graduated from regional art schools. Meanwhile, new commercial galleries were introducing a far-reaching alliance between art and money. These two factors combined to energise art - and experimentation was rife. New galleries opened and artists' groups formed, so that questions of gender, identity and even artistic materials were reimagined using a plethora of influences and means. Concentrating on those working in sculpture, installation and mixed media, Imogen Racz examines the work of 30 artists, gallerists and curators, placing them in thematic sections. In doing so, her fieldwork reveals the rich variegation and contiguity of their output and demonstrates their radical techniques and vital creativity.