| James R Ford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1980 Frimley, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Field | Conceptual art, Neo-conceptual art, installation art |
| Training | Nottingham Trent University, Goldsmiths |
| Works | House Gymnastics, General Carbuncle |
James R Ford is a contemporary British mixed media and installation artist.
Ford's projects include House Gymnastics (a domestic version of Le Parkour), Feecal the little chocolate starfish ("toilet humour" style cartoon characters and narratives), General Carbuncle (a British version of the General Lee, using thousands of toy cars) and Six Degrees of Smoking (tracking the lives of lost lighters). Ford studied at Nottingham Trent University and Goldsmiths, University of London.
Ford's most well known artwork is House Gymnastics which used mass media to generate and distribute artwork. Ford's work is often based around social interaction and include elements of game play, participation, communication and humour, and is recognisable in form by its heavy use of the internet as a means of creating, displaying and promoting artworks. Ford co-wrote and illustrated the book House Gymnastics and has had work commissioned for the Swedish Museum of Modern Art.
Ford also produces drawings, animations, assemblage sculpture, installation and film. Ford creates websites to accompany his larger projects, which often require involvement contribution/collaboration with the public to create the work. His interactive animations and puzzles, displayed in the gallery setting or online.