In this episode, Laura talks about her childhood in a fairground family in Wales, the early influence of magical, other-worldly artists, how she was nearly thrown out of art school, representing Wales at the 2005 Venice Biennale, why her works can be bitter-sweet and wrapped in absurdist humour, and about some of the pieces in her new show called Under This Roof.
Laura Ford talking with Bob Chaundy
Accompanying images on consideringart.com
Watercolour of Girl with Devil on her Shoulder, 2014
Glory, Glory with Bronze Hat, 2005 Venice Biennale
Weeping Girl, 2009
Armoured Boys, 2014
Limited Penguins, 2012
In Remembrance 2, 1998
Giraffe, 2013
Fuel Injection, 2024
Chintz Girls, 1998
All images are © Laura Ford
Top photo courtesy Jesse Wild
Laura’s latest exhibition Under This Roof is showing at Bo Lee and Workman 6 July – 8 September 2024
Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
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