Artis is Queen
From the photographic portrait of Grayson Perry by Richard Ansett.
‘Homage portrait dedicated to controversial British contemporary artist Grayson Perry. Under Grayson’s image, she writes ‘ARTIST IS QUEEN’ on the canvas. During the pandemic, his alter ego Clair, could not exist and attend any art events, as there were none. After 2 years of her forced absence from the art scene, he says he is not up to dressing-up any more. He says that his transvestment requires 2 hours and that he cannot be bothered. Perry adds: ‘What is in interest today is not necessarily obvious, visible and on the surface and the pandemic has forced an end to the consumer spirit and generally anything that is excessive and unnecessary. The environment has benefited, forcing a long-overdue readjustment in our consumerism.’ Nina Vagic