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What is Grayson Perry's teddy called?
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Grayson Perry's teddy is called Alan Measles. The bear became famous during the COVID-19 pandemic when the British artist depicted him on a ceramic pot called Alan Measles – God in the time of Covid-19 and shared it on social media. The piece is now part of the collections of the Science Museum in London. Explore a diverse assortment of Grayson Perry art on 1stDibs.
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Magical Thinking - Grayson Perry
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
7 colour silkscreen on bespoke 410gsm Somerset Tub Sized Radiant White Rough Textured M-R 100% cotton paper.
Edition of 1163
Hand-signed and numbered by the artist and comes with pub...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Screen
Map of Days
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
Silk scarf framed with museum-grade 92% UV-resistant glass.
90 x 90 cm / 35 7/16 x 35 7/16 inches
103 x 103 cm (incl frame) / 40 9/16 x 40 9/16 inches (incl frame)
edition size unknown
Map of Days is an intricate work that serves as a self-portrait of the artist's identity and psyche. Drawing inspiration from medieval maps...
Category
2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Materials
Silk, Screen
100% Art Plate
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
Fine bone china
21 cm in diameter
On the reverse is the classic Grayson Perry stamp, depicting the Crown, Anchor and 'W'. This is his pottery hallmark.
This work was developed in c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$253 Sale Price
25% Off
Forest Spirit Alan Planter
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
Unglazed ceramic, hand-crafted and hand-decorated. (plants not included)
unknown edition size.
New as issued. Due to their hand-finished nature, each sculpture differs slightly.
Gra...
Category
2010s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chris Whitty's Cat Limited Edition silver Pendant (Necklace)
By Grayson Perry
Located in New York, NY
Grayson Perry
Chris Whitty's Cat, 2021
Solid sterling silver with oxidized finish and a 28" oxidized chain. Hallmarked and gift boxed with a hand numbered edition card
1 9/20 × 1 3/5 in 3.7 × 4.1 cm
Edition of 100, with hand numbered card (the original edition was contemplated at 500, but only 100 ended up being made)
Artist's incised signature; Hallmarked and gift boxed with a hand numbered edition card.
Limited edition Chris Whitty's Cat pendant by Grayson Perry
The pendant is an exact replica of a larger piece the artist made, and it is cast in solid sterling silver with a 28" silver chain, with an oxidised finish.
Hallmarked and gift boxed with a hand numbered edition card.
Chain length: 28’’
Pendant width: 39mm
Weight: 64g
During lockdown, Grayson Perry, one of Britain's foremost artists, brought the nation together through art, helping them to unleash their creativity as part of his Channel 4 TV series made by Swan Films.
Every week Grayson Perry hosted the show from his own studio, taking the country with him as he created his own new art works. Grayson and his wife Philippa talked to other famous artists and creatives about how they were spending their time in isolation and invited them to make their own works in response to this unprecedented crisis. Each week a different theme - portraits, animals, fantasy, view from my window, home, Britain - was explored.
‘When lockdown first started back in March my wife Philippa and I went for a walk around the deserted City of London one evening. We came back through Gough Square where Samuel Johnson’s house is and a sculpture of his cat Hodge. When I saw this small life-sized memorial to a pet I was inspired. I was thinking of London and its myths, like Dick Whittington whose cat has its own statue on Highgate Hill. Chris Whitty is the Chief Medical officer for England and Chief Advisor to the government during the crisis. He has become the face of the Covid pandemic...I was looking through sculptures of cats and one that really caught my eye was an Islamic...
Category
2010s Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Silver
Kate board - skateboard - Grayson Perry
By Grayson Perry
Located in London, GB
Grayson Perry
Kate Board, 2017
Screenprint on skateboard
Made of 7-ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood
31 1/2 × 7 9/10 in 80 × 20 cm
Edition of 999
co-published by the artist and The Sk...
Category
2010s Contemporary More Art
Materials
Wood, Screen