Ya La’Ford is an American of Jamaican heritage who makes paintings, murals, sculpture and installations designed to bring communities together. In this podcast she talks about her early engagement with art, the influence of Jamaica on her art and life, taking a law degree before an art one, the influence of abstract expressionism on her geometric designs, the importance of bridging communities and examples of her site-specific installations.
Ya La’Ford talking with Bob Chaundy
Accompanying images on consideringart.com
American Roots
All images are © Ya La’Ford
Top photo is Ya with her Silver Lining installation at the London Art Fair 2025
You can see more of Ya’s work on her website
Intro music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
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