Laura Ford
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| Born | 1961 Cardiff, Wales |
| Education | Chelsea School of Art |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Website | www |
Laura Ford (born 1961, Cardiff, Wales) is a British sculptor.
Growing up in a travelling fairground family to the age of sixteen and attended Stonar School in Wiltshire. Studying at Bath Academy of Art (1978–82), whilst spending a term at the Cooper Union School of Art in New York City. She was invited to take part in the annual New Contemporaries at Institute of Contemporary Arts(1982). Ford has lived and worked in London since 1982 since studying at Chelsea School of Art (1982–83).
Ford is unique in having become identified with the New British Sculpture movement from her participation in the 1983 survey exhibition The Sculpture Show at Serpentine Gallery and The Hayward, as well as participating in British Art Show 5 in 2000.
Marcello Spinelli wrote (British Art Show 5) ‘Ford’s creatures are faithful representations of fantasy and, at times, a nightmarish imagination. With their bitter-sweet, menacing and endearing qualities, her stuffed animals and dolls appeal to childhood memories and inhabit a world we immediately recognize as somewhat familiar.’ Her work is represented in many public collections including; Tate, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Government Art Collection, Potteries Museum, National Museums and Gallery of Wales; Museum of Modern Art, University of Iowa; Arts Council of Great Britain; Contemporary Art Society; Unilever; Penguin Books; Oldham Art Gallery, The New Art Gallery Walsall, The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, The Meijier Gardens, Grand Rapids USA and The Gateway Foundation, St. Louis.
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