Event overview
My Civilisation
Best known for his elaborate ceramic vases which at a distance seem classically decorative but on closer inspection are covered with narratives and commentaries dealing with aesthetic, cultural, social and political subjects. Winner of the 2003 Turner Prize which he accepted wearing a purple satin party frock, Perry is also Britain’s second most famous transvestite.
He says of his art:
I believe creativity and innovation have become over-privileged in the cultural world at the cost of skill, refinement and true visual pleasure by which I mean, dare I say it, beauty. Understanding and interpretation of art has got confused with appreciation. I feel audiences for contemporary art these days go to a gallery expecting something akin to a thrilling theme park mixed with a sudoku puzzle. Clever ideas and fun shocks do not necessarily make good art.
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2009 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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