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