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Grayson Perry unveils 'Bad Portraits of Establishment Figures' pot

Started by MadelineB, October 03, 2012, 01:47:19 AM

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Grayson Perry unveils 'Bad Portraits of Establishment Figures' pot
ROBERT DEX
TUESDAY 02 OCTOBER 2012


http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/grayson-perry-unveils-bad-portraits-of-establishment-figures-pot-8194402.html


Artist Grayson Perry with "Bad Portraits of Establishment Figures" in the 'RA Now' exhibition
PHOTO: Getty Images


Grayson Perry has unveiled a pot covered in "bad portraits" to raise money for the refurbishment of the Royal Academy.

The ->-bleeped-<- potter is one of more than 100 members of the Academy who have donated work to be auctioned off for the central London gallery.

His work, called Bad Portraits of Establishment Figures, will be sold along with lots by names including Anish Kapoor, Tracey Emin and architect Norman Foster.

He said: "I always try to do the first idea I thought of and I thought I'd do one of those portraits even though I'm not really qualified to do it."

Perry, who recently presented a Channel 4 documentary series called All In The Best Possible Taste, said he had signed up for another television show which he said would feature "me with people".

Members of the Academy, founded by King George III in 1768 and based in Piccadilly, central London, include practising painters, sculptors, engravers, printmakers, draughtsmen and architects who are elected by their peers.
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