Photo: Kirsteen from London, UK / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Grayson Perry might be my favorite kind of artist: serious without being solemn. His ceramic vases borrow classical forms, then ambush you with sharp observations about British prejudice, vanity and class. Winning the 2003 Turner Prize in drag was not a stunt to me but a thesis statement, refusing the art world's habit of self-importance. What I admire most is his reach beyond the gallery, into broadcasting and writing, making contemporary art legible to people who would never set foot in a museum. He disarms you with humor, then lands the real point. That combination is genuinely rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grayson Perry
- Name (Japanese)
- グレイソン・ペリー
- Reading
- ぐれいそん・ぺりー
- Born
- March 24, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Chelmsford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- artist / printmaker / ceramicist / filmmaker / embroiderer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Portsmouth
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2003 Turner Prize
- 2021 Erasmus Prize
- Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Walthamstow Tapestry | — | |
| Notable work | The Vanity of Small Differences | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Grayson Perry born?
Born March 24, 1960 (age 66).
Where is Grayson Perry from?
Grayson Perry is from Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
What does Grayson Perry do?
Grayson Perry works as artist, printmaker, ceramicist, filmmaker, embroiderer.
What is Grayson Perry known for?
Notable works include Walthamstow Tapestry, The Vanity of Small Differences.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.