Laurence Figgis

Laurence Figgis is a Lecturer in Fine Art Painting & Printmaking at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA). His research explores art historical narratives, focusing on anachronism, collage, and kitsch through works like reinterpretations of Rauschenberg’s Dante drawings and Picasso’s Las Meninas series. He frequently engages with 1960s Ladybird Book illustrations to critique postmodern aesthetics.

• Key Roles: Academic staff in GSA’s School of Fine Art
• Exhibitions: Including 'Class Matters' (2024), '(After) After' (2017), and 'ANYKENT' (2015)
• Publications: Author of exhibition reviews, essays, and articles on surrealism, collage, and art history

His practice bridges art-making and writing, emphasizing text-image relationships and postmodern reimaginings. Recent work interrogates kitsch and anachronism in contemporary contexts.