Grayson Perry / Jacky Klein.
"Grayson Perry, renowned for his ceramic vases decorated with shocking and unconventional imagery, is one of a generation of contemporary British artists to have emerged on the international stage since the early 1990s. He shot to fame in 2003 when he won the prestigious Turner Prize, collectin...
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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London :
Thames & Hudson,
2009.
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Summary: | "Grayson Perry, renowned for his ceramic vases decorated with shocking and unconventional imagery, is one of a generation of contemporary British artists to have emerged on the international stage since the early 1990s. He shot to fame in 2003 when he won the prestigious Turner Prize, collecting the award wearing a lilac babydoll dress and red pumps. His hard-hitting yet exquisite work, which includes prints, embroidery, sculpture and drawing as well as pots, references his own upbringing and his life as a transvestite while also engaging with broader issues, from war and religion to politics and sex." "In this first major monograph on the artist, writer and art historian Jacky Klein explores Perry's work through a discussion of his major themes and subjects." --Book Jacket. |
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Physical Description: | 256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780500093504 (hbk.) 0500093504 (hbk.) 0500093520 (hbk. special edition) 9780500093528 (hbk. special edition) |