Laura Ford's Days of Judgment
Suited cats and textiles penguins are at the New Art Centre for Laura Ford's solo show (until 3 February)
Known for her recurring use of animal forms, Ford uses this opportunity to populate the various spaces of Roche Court with her curious and compelling characters. In the gallery, and also outside in the sculpture park, are tall cats in sharp suits seemingly pacing in gripped contemplation. Ford began the pieces inspired by Masaccio’s painting of Adam and Eve’s expulsion, and while there’s a weight of thought within each figure, there’s also a delight in the absurd. Moving to the Orangery you’ll find a series of textile penguins, made to look as oversize costumes worn by children – Ford describes these work as sculptures dressed as people who are dressed as animals. And while there may be a comic touch, the show Days of Judgment reflects on a paradise lost, that of childhood, innocence, or nature.
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