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An exhibition featuring objects from the museum's collection, put together by the artist Grayson Perry. Perry's eclectic selection spans world cultures, from Polynesian fetishes to Buddhist votive offerings. In addition, he has also made a work for the show, titled 'The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman', that takes the form of an elaborate, richly decorated cast iron coffin-ship and is intended as a testament to the numberless forgotten artists and craftspeople who made the objects found in the BM today.
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Read full venue reviewTransport Holborn/Russell Square
020 7323 8000, bookings 08445 791940
10am-5.30pm Sat-Thur; 10am-8.30pm Fri (selected galleries only, ring for details)
£10, concs avail
Excellent, intelligent show. Interesting to watch other people slowly start to smile, as they 'get' Perry's wit. Some thoughtful juxtapositions of old & new - well worth seeing, and free to members
Loved the juxtaposition of the museum's artefacts with Perry's witty art
Perry has placed his own modern works amongst objects found in the collection of The British Museum. You will also find the conventional low light and ubiquitous solemn feel of any other exhibition of ancient artefacts one might see, and at a distance, you cannot differentiate his works from those of the museum. He makes no apology for this, he makes the most of this mix and match approach. It takes you by surprise because on closer inspection, you see Perry’s unique style in pottery, sculpture and tapestry. He has a crisp, keen eye and a rapier wit in his work, though still maintaining an intellect and insight which makes one take it all the more seriously.
More on my blog if you are interested
http://www.liamofarrell.com/2011/10/grayson-perry-the-tomb-of-the-unknown-craftsman-a-laymans-point-of-view/
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