James R Ford is a conceptual artist whose work contemplates the nature of value, the perils of choice, and the search for meaning.

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James R Ford is a conceptual artist whose work contemplates the nature of value, the perils of choice, and the search for meaning.

In a world where so much conceptual art is dead boring, Ford, with his wit, panache and mischievous intelligent practice, avoids that pitfall. He delivers.

Peter Dornauf

Ford (b. 1980) studied at Nottingham Trent University and then Goldsmiths College in England. He moved to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2009 and currently lives and works in Wellington.

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Ford (b. 1980) studied at Nottingham Trent University and then Goldsmiths College in England. He moved to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2009 and currently lives and works in Wellington.

James R Ford takes a wry, teasing, conceptual approach to our need to search for meaning in abstraction, and our anxiety around locating its value.

Mark Amery

Ford’s practice comprises of minimalist mark making, text statements, object assemblage and looped short films.

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Ford’s practice comprises of minimalist mark making, text statements, object assemblage and looped short films.

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