Tate Britain this week announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the progressive Turner Prize 2014.

Known for its unashamed explorations into relatively unknown corners of the contemporary art world, the Turner Prize has never shied from the left of centre. This year’s list goes further than ever: each of the four artists’ use of unconventional materials in the building of narratives suggests the mega impact of the internet and the wit of the Tumblr generation on a new wave of artists.

There’s Duncan Campbell’s film It For Others, a response to Chris Marker and Alan Resnais’ 1953 film Statues Also Die, combining archive footage and new material including a new dance work by choreographer Michael Clark. Hypnotic choreographed patterns, provocative subjects; a grained feast. In contrast, Ciara Phillips takes inspiration from Corita Kent, a pioneering artist, educator and activist who reinterpreted the advertising slogans and imagery of 1960s consumer culture, and James Richards approaches pleasure and the sensual with a captivating use of filmic repetition based in found VHS material. Finally, Tris Vonna-Michell’s multilayered narratives and installations provide a visual script in an approach to light and the absorbing of information.

From Penelope Curtis, Director of Tate Britain and Chair of the Jury: “The four shortlisted artists share a strong international presence and an ability to adapt, re-stage and reinterpret their own and others’ works, very often working in a collaborative social contexts.”

The Turner Prize 2014 Exhibition takes place at Tate Britain from 30 September 2014 to 4 January 2015. The winner will be announced at an awards ceremony, broadcast live on Channel 4 on Monday 1 December 2014.