Laurakeeble

Laura Keeble

Words by Alex Bec, Friday 09 January 2009

Earlier in the week I stumbled across some witty installations that will definitely raise a smile over at Laura Keeble’s website.

My favourite has to be the one pictured, seemingly just a pile of things outside a gallery, but in fact a pastiche of Hirst’s diamond encrusted skull outside his high profile White Cube show.

Be sure to check out the graveyard installation too…

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