Louisiana Museum video: six artists on family and art

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Copenhagen has released a video on its YouTube channel featuring six artists discussing how their relationships with their parents influenced their artistic practice. Jonathan Meese declares "art is a family business" and describes a symbiotic relationship with his mother, who serves as his confidante and assistant. Ragnar Kjartansson credits his parents, both feminist activists, as foundational to his artistic research. Yayoi Kusama recounts a lifelong struggle against a family that opposed her artistic vocation. British photographer Leigh Ledare used his art to understand his relationship with his mother, a dancer who became a stripper at fifty. Bill Viola shares the moving story of his mother's death and its inspirational role in his work. David Shrigley describes a family that does not fully understand his art but is proud of him, noting that everyone wants their parents to appreciate their successes.