Grayson Perry

This weekend, I was thrilled to go see Grayson Perry's 'The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman' at the British Museum. In his latest exhibition, Perry shows new works alongside objects made by unknown men and women throughout history from the British Museum’s collection. Through utilising traditional craft features and techniques, the artist here he asks us to believe everything he says or shows is real and "fact", which I feel he does incredibly convincingly and wittily simultaneously - with some works in the collection, it is not until you get close to examine that you notice an image of the infamous Alan Measles, Perry's beloved teddy bear, which for me really highlights his light hearted approve and the sense of fun he injects into his practice. I particularly loved a piece of wall text, in which Perry claims 'part of my role as an artist is similar to that of a shaman or witch doctor. I dress up, I tell stories, give things meaning and make them a bit more significant.' The brilliant BBC Imagine documentary Grayson Perry and the Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman gives further insight into the exhibition, following Perry for more than two years as he creates 'his own imaginary civilisation'.

Grayson Perry's exhibition will be shown at the British Museum until 19th February 2012; definitely not a one to miss!