Synopsis
Grayson Perry Making Meaning (January 15 – April 27, 2018) presents an introduction to the internationally renowned British artist, Grayson Perry. Winner of the Turner Prize in 2003, Perry is a vivid chronicler of contemporary life. His work abounds with autobiographical references, which can be read in tandem with issues related to class, taste and the status of artists and artisans. Perry works in a wide range of media, from ceramic and tapestry to embroidery and print, lavishly illustrated to show the quality and detail of the craftmanship. The Gallery and the Royal Academy curatorial partnership is introduced in the book by Christopher LeBrun, Royal Academy, RA President and is followed by acclaimed art historian Jenny Uglow's essay on Perry. A foreword by The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, CM, CVO, OOnt and an interview with Tim Marlow, Artistic Director, RA reveals the subtle complexity of Perry's approach. ISBN 978-1-910350-96-6, softback, 71 pages, 9-3/4 x 12 inches, published by Windsor Press.
About the Author
Winner of the 2003 Turner Prize, Grayson Perry CBE RA is one of Britain's best-known artists. Renowned for his ceramic vases and appearances as his female alter ego Claire, he curated the show 'The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman' (2011) at the British Museum, and delivered the BBC's influential Reith Lectures, which he entitled 'Playing to the Gallery', in 2013. The prizewinning biographer Jenny Uglow has written on Elizabeth Gaskell, William Hogarth, Thomas Bewick and Edward Lear, among many others.
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