Grayson Perry
He was born in Chelmsford.
Also recorded as Perry Grayson
Grayson Perry
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- Born
- 1960
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- artist · printmaker · ceramicist · filmmaker · embroiderer · graphic artist · visual artist · writer
- Fields
- figurative art
- Movements
- contemporary art
- Known for
- Walthamstow Tapestry · The Vanity of Small Differences
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He was born in Chelmsford.
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1960
Grayson Perry born at Chelmsford.
2004
Grayson Perry. (2004) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
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Grayson Perry received Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Turner Prize, Erasmus Prize and Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1269096: Grayson Perry
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- “Grayson Perry”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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scholarly publication
- Perry, Grayson, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
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Perry, Grayson, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011Crossref registry
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The authorities additionally record the heading Perry Grayson. His recorded language was English. He married Philippa Perry. One child is recorded: Flo Perry. Formation and teaching. Perry studied at University of Portsmouth, King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford and Braintree College. Perry worked in fine art, visual arts, ceramic, art exhibition and documentary film. His work is associated with contemporary art. He belonged to Royal Academy of Arts. He worked at London.
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