Artist, born in London, who studied at London College of Printing, 1983–4, graduating with honours from Goldsmiths’ College, 1984–7. Took part in group exhibitions at The Showroom, 1986; Freeze, at PLA Building, 1988; East Country Yard, Surrey Docks, 1990; Karsten Schubert and Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York, both 1992; Young British Artists II, Saatchi Gallery, 1993, which holds her work; and Hayward Gallery tour The British Art Show 5, 2000–1. Solo shows included The Whole Joke, 1992, at 8 Kingly Street, and a career survey at Tate Liverpool, 2005–6. The female body as a subject of popular culture, slang and graffiti were features of Lucas’ art.

Text source: 'Artists in Britain Since 1945' by David Buckman (Art Dictionaries Ltd, part of Sansom & Company)


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