British artist Jeremy Deller takes us on a tour of his London studio, sharing stories behind his inspirations and eclectic collection of objects.

“Well, I have Rod Stewart looking over me. That's important to have him in the room. He's kind of a big hero of mine,” Jeremy Deller says, pointing to a life-sized cardboard figure of the rock ’n’ roll legend covering the back of the studio door. “He was born up the road. He went to a hospital in Britain and paid for everyone's cancer scans because it's all done on private health care now … so it's quite interesting. He's become a very kind of folk hero. I mean, he always was, but now it's like an added dimension,” Jeremy Deller explains, beginning the tour of his studio.

Comprised of a single room in his north London apartment, Jeremy Deller’s studio is a treasure trove of artworks and artifacts: a police riot shield painted with a smiley face by artist Jimmy Cauty, a satirical print by Hogarth, and a collection of Beatles figurines to mention a few.
On the wall are photographs of some of the artist’s heroes—like Divine, the subversive American icon, actor, singer, and drag queen. “I was going to put a picture in my book I’ve just done of Divine with Grace Jones in Studio 54 ... because both those characters together basically sum up culture now, really. They're both 50 years ahead of their time, but everything we know, almost now of culture, is based on these two people. They're the most consequential post-war popular artists. I think. Between them, they cover almost everything that we're concerned about now.”

As a conceptual artist, most of Jeremy Deller’s work happens on his computer, which stands on a desk in the middle of the room. He pulls up a YouTube clip featuring a queue of young people outside a famous nightclub. The scene transitions into the energy of the dancefloor, capturing a raw, melancholic sense of youth and freedom that resonates with much of Deller’s work – many of which engage directly with communities. This includes a collaboration with Arsenal Football Club on a large-scale fan-based public artwork.

From his studio window, Deller points out the Arsenal stadium—a funny coincidence that reminds him of his connection to the project. The view also grounds Deller as a quintessentially London artist, deeply attuned to the city’s unique cultural and social landscape.

Jeremy Deller (b. 1966) is a Turner Prize-winning British conceptual artist known for blending art, social history, and activism. His works, such as The Battle of Orgreave (2001), Our Hobby Is Depeche Mode (2008), and We’re Here Because We’re Here (2016), explore collective memory, political narratives, and pop culture. A retrospective monograph, Art is Magic, was published in 2023 to celebrate his enduring influence. Deller represented Britain at the Venice Biennale in 2013 with English Magic, and his works have been exhibited at MoMA, New York; Palais de Tokyo, Paris; The Modern Institute, Glasgow; Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Copenhagen; Tate, London; and Louisiana Museum, Humlebæk.

Jeremy Deller was interviewed by Nanna Rebekka in his studio in London in February 2023.

Camera: Kyle Stevenson
Produced and edited by: Nanna Rebekka
Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2025
Louisiana Channel is supported by Den A.P. Møllerske Støttefond, Ny Carlsbergfondet, and C.L. Davids Fond og Samling.


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