Grayson Perry Delusions of Grandeur Wallace Collection London

Описание: Delusions of Grandeur" at the Wallace Collection was Grayson Perry's largest contemporary art exhibition, featuring over 40 new works including ceramics, tapestries, and works on paper. Perry created a fictional character, Shirley Smith, who believes herself the rightful heir to Hertford House and its treasures. The Wallace CollectionWallacecollectionshop Through this persona, Perry explored themes of perfection versus authenticity, the gendering of decoration, and societal obsessions with status and belonging. The exhibition created a dialogue between Perry's contemporary works and the Wallace Collection's historic masterpieces, questioning notions of taste, class, and cultural value. Wallacecollectionshop The show marked Perry's 65th birthday and demonstrated his characteristic blend of subversive social commentary with exquisite craftsmanship, challenging visitors to reconsider the boundaries between fine and decorative arts."Magical Thinking" is a 2024 silkscreen print by Grayson Perry inspired by Cornelis de Vos' portrait at the Wallace Collection. Created in the style of traditional Russian lubok prints, Perry reimagines de Vos' subject surrounded by a constellation of words and symbols. The title references the layer of mystical subjectivity through which we engage with reality. The tactile print features intentional irregularities on bespoke textured paper, homaging perfectly imperfect historical woodblock printing traditions. The Wallace Collection, housed in Hertford House, Manchester Square, is one of London's finest art museums. Amassed primarily by the 4th Marquess of Hertford and his son Sir Richard Wallace in the 19th century, it features exceptional French 18th-century paintings, furniture, arms and armor, and decorative arts, bequeathed to the nation in 1897.Grayson Perry is a contemporary British artist born in 1960, renowned for his ceramic vases decorated with subversive imagery exploring identity, gender, and social issues. He won the Turner Prize in 2003. A transvestite who presents his alter-ego Claire, Perry challenges conventions through pottery, tapestries, and television documentaries examining British culture and class.