In this episode Laura talks about the large-scale sculptures she makes from willow with their muscular, energetic and often immersive forms. She describes how she began making as a child, how her artworks reflect the natural and historical environment of their settings, how one work inspired a classical music composition, and about her important forthcoming exhibitions.

Laura Ellen Bacon talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Woven Space (with detail), courtesy Chatsworth House

Rêverie, created for Département de L’Eure en Normandie at Chateau Gaillard as part of Journées Européennes du Patrimoine 2023. Photo courtesy Kate Jordan

Le Sentiment Demeure (The Feeling Remains). Production Conseil Départemental du Val d’Oise, Abbaye de Maubuisson. Photo: Jean-Michel Rousvoal

Form of Intrigue, temporary exhibit as part of Sotheby’s exhibition Material Worlds, 2011

Muscle Mass exhibited at Rural Life Museum, Normanby Hall, North Lincolnshire, 2023

You can see more of Laura’s work on her website

Her exhibition Burrow is showing at Hignell Gallery, 13 -31 May 2024

Music: Part of Woven Space composed by Helen Grime and played by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Simon Rattle

Intro and outro music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial