British Council Collection
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Grayson Perry (1960 – )
Details
- Dimension
- 200 X 400 CM
- Media
- Jaquard woven tapestries in wool, silk, cotton, acrylic and polyester, With cotton warp.
- Accession number
- P8402
Summary
From a set of six tapestries that chart the ‘class journey’ made by young Tim Rakewell and include many of the characters, incidents and objects Grayson Perry encountered on journeys through Sunderland, Tunbridge Wells and The Cotswolds for the television series In the best possible taste Grayson Perry, the artist took his inspiration from Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress.
Watch In the best possible taste Grayson Perry at www.channel4.com/programmes/in-the-best-possible-taste-grayson-perry/4od
The Arts Council Collection has launched an app with commentary from the artist, art historical references and a guide to the making of the works. This is Perry’s first app and will give users the chance to see the tapestries up close with detailed zoom facilities
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/grayson-perry-vanity-small/id655623697?mt=8