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The formation of this transformative generation of art can be traced back to Goldsmiths College of Art. This London university played a key role in the development of the YBA movement, due to its unconventional teaching methods. Refusing to separate different types of media into separate courses, instead, students were encouraged to foster creativity in all areas of art. A series of exhibitions held by students in abandoned factories and warehouses were kickstarted in 1988, the most famous of which was the Hirst-led Freeze. This exhibition was the birthplace of many great British artists’ …