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Alison Lapper

Alison Lapper cuddles her son Parys at their home in 2014. Alison is wearing a pink dress and a streak of her blonde hair is dyed pink. Parys is wearing a grey t-shirt and grey jeans. Artwork can be seen in the room behind them.

‘The world was against us’ - artist Alison Lapper on the son she lost

The artist opens up about the death of her teenage son and why she will always be scrutinised.

Child of Our Time : 2010

Plinth artist's son died of 'accidental overdose'

Inquest heard Parys Lapper, 19, whose mother posed for a sculpture while pregnant, was 'not ready to be helped'.