Laura Ford (1961) is a British sculptor. Growing up in a travelling fairground family, Ford 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 identified with the New British Sculpture movement from her participation in the 1983 survey exhibition The Sculpture Show at Serpentine Gallery and The Hayward.
Marcello Spinelli wrote "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, etc...
Her sculptures are faithful representations of fantasy with sometimes bitter sweet and menacing qualities mixed with tenderness. She uses humour and an acute observation of the human condition to engage with wider social and political issues. Her work is intensely crafted but playful, and she has used a range of media to realise her work including, drawing, painting, performance, set design and has increasingly taken on the challenge of public art alongside museum and gallery shows.
© 2019. All images are copyrighted © by Laura Ford. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained. All images used for illustrative purposes only.
Ford is identified with the New British Sculpture movement from her participation in the 1983 survey exhibition The Sculpture Show at Serpentine Gallery and The Hayward.
Marcello Spinelli wrote "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, etc...
Her sculptures are faithful representations of fantasy with sometimes bitter sweet and menacing qualities mixed with tenderness. She uses humour and an acute observation of the human condition to engage with wider social and political issues. Her work is intensely crafted but playful, and she has used a range of media to realise her work including, drawing, painting, performance, set design and has increasingly taken on the challenge of public art alongside museum and gallery shows.
© 2019. All images are copyrighted © by Laura Ford. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained. All images used for illustrative purposes only.
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| Ms Laura Ford |
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| Laura Ford at work |
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| 1985, Horse |
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| 1987, Yellow Car |
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| 1989, Party Girls |
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| 1991, Buttercup |
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| 1993, Curly Locks |
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| 1995, Bang Bang |
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| 1997, Bears |
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| 1998, A Stranger Here Myself |
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| 1998, Moose |
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| 1999, Spa Camel |
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| 2003, Headthinker |
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| 2005, Beast |
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| 2005, Beast |
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| 2005, Glory Glory |
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| 2005, Sleepwalker (Detail) |
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| 2005, Sleepwalkers |
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| 2006, Armour Boy |
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| 2007, Espaliered Girl |
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| 2007, Espaliered Woman |
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| 2007, Rag and Bone with Blanket |
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| 2010, Weeping Girls |
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| 2011, Behemoth |
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| 2012, Bedtime boy III |
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| 2012, Days of Judgement (studio) |
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| 2012, Days of Judgement |
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| 2012, Days of Judgement |
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| 2013, Emissary Cat |
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| 2014, A+E Monkeys |
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| 2014, Kangaroo |
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| 2015, Frieze Clog Girls |
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| 2015, Skinny Hyena |
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| 2016, Espaliered Woman II |
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| 2016, Glory Glory with Crutches |
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| 2016, Lion in Southmeads Hospital |
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| 2016, owl from the front |
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| 2016, owl from the side |
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| 2016, Silent Howler II |
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| 2016, Two lions |
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| 2017, King and Queen in Green Bags |
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| 2017, The Disapprover |
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| 2017, The Three Disapprovers |
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| 2018, Animals and Us |
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| 2018, Dancing Clog Girls |
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| 2018, figurine tree vase |
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| 2018, Three Bears |
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