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I like the idea of my art being a covetable object I like preciousness. A lot of art seems to flaunt its throw-away character... But you have to sail out into the dangerous sea of fine art with these crafted works.

Grayson Perry

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Grayson Perry
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: March 24
Artist
Ceramicist
Embroiderer
Filmmaker
Printmaker
Away
Throw
Art
Object
Seems
Sea
Character
Objects
Ideas
Works
Preciousness
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Fine
Flaunt
Dangerous
Crafted
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