Is Grayson Perry our greatest living artist? The maverick potter plans to exhibit under a fictional name in a museum he does not like. Some salute his fearless approach to art.
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Grandeur: Turner prize-winning Grayson Perry (above), who was knighted in 2023, has spoken of a traumatic childhood, which encouraged him to retreat into a rich fantasy world. Glossary
Ceramics - Pots and other articles made from clay and hardened in a kiln.
Satire - A genre of art which ridicules the shortcomings and hypocrisies of society.
Consumerist - Obsessed with getting or buying new stuff.
Homage - Special honour shown publicly.
Worldly - Relating to material things.
Referential - Something used to refer to a specific person or thing.