Bad Hat

Described on the website of the Tate Gallery as “one of the most interesting artists of her generation”. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Rothschild studied first at the University of Ulster, Belfast (1990-1993) and at Goldsmiths College, London (1998-1999). She works in materials that include, Perspex, Plexiglas, leather and paper and she also makes videos. Her work was exhibited at the Tate Triennial, New British Artists in 2006 and has been shown in Europe, Australia and America. The floor-based sculpture Bad Hat was bought with the aid of a contribution from the LACF in 2002.