Grayson Perry

When starting work on Print for a Politician in 2005, Grayson Perry had "...a fantasy of the print hanging on the wall of a politicians office". In November 2009 this became reality when he saw his work displayed in the office of the Arts Minister, Margaret Hodge in our Department, DCMS. For this podcast he dressed as Claire, his famous alter ego, in a splendid appliquéd coat and striking shoes, Grayson answered questions about the context for his print, speaking engagingly about the ideas behind the work, most notably that This print is about a contemplative call for a balanced view of the world.
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• Trafalgar Square
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• Margaret Hodge
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• Turner prize
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[sliphorns]

Grayson is a breath of fresh air, amongst all the rubbish being produced by artsts today. There's a mssage contained, but it is gentle.

And that's good.

Sonia

[rollingclaw]

Impressive. He is so cool.

[myTHself]

except I'd like this long picture medicine. He could problies print these out and sell them nice n cheap for you and me to put in our bedrooms. does he? why doesn't anus kapour get ikea or tescos to knock out one of his cosmic navels for domestic installations at your house and mine. we'd have 'houses of fun! - i read that Rembrant bankrupt himself buying back his prints cos he thought they were too common or cheap.or just not loved enough, & i still haven't put my G&G Son of a God poster up.

[myTHself]

very nice picture. GP for britain's highest 'Medicine Man'!

[leloby]

This is the REAL Turner winner. Not a silly charlatan like that Susan Phillipzszz. This is a fine piece of work. Chapeau Monsieur, or Madame, if you please!

[leekmuncha]

took some time to find a hi res image of this work...Love it.

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[Boulevardier1]

I saw this artwork two springs ago at the open day at the Government Art Collection and went wild over it. It has so much humor in it. This is a great video of Grayson explaining it.