The acclaimed conceptual artist on Hampstead Ponds, Mexican sculptures and the connection between raspberries and art
French artist Laure Prouvost moved to London aged 18. After graduating from Central St Martins in 2002, she worked as an artists assistant to John Latham before studying at Goldsmiths College. Her work often comprises films and installations and in 2013 she won the Turner prize for her video installation Wantee, about her grandfather, a conceptual artist who may or may not be fictional. Her work can currently be seen in two group shows: Mirrorcity at the Hayward gallery, London SE1 and The Influence of Furniture on Love at the Wysing Arts Centre in Cambridgeshire.
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