As a fine Artist Grayson Perry had his own individual take on his work and what he saw as art, fine art. He respected the artist, he talks of 'paying tribute' to the original artists' and creating an almost shrine like exhibition in The British Museum for all these objects that were once made by artists that are now unknown to us. Grayson Perry has worked behind the scones of the British Museum for two years, over 100 of the objects that are in the exhibition have been stored away and almost forgotten behind the scenes.
Compared to the Power of Making Exhibition which has been held at the V&A, i feel like this holds more of single purpose, its set out so that the designer is recognised and the object is individual. The artist has recognition for their object, so each piece is seen as an individual when put along side next to the other artists piece, whereas i feel Grayson Perry has set out to make the Exhibition a family of work (a body of work)
A craftsman is someone who uses their hands, anyone can design its the thought process and meaning behind the idea which makes it a design/fine art piece of work. 'Too many people never get a chance to experience the highest levels of making. Most can make something, at least at an amateur level, and many reach a professional standard. But there are many layers of expertise beyond that. It may take years to attain complete mastery.' The ideas we hold inside our head and putting them through into a physical object with understanding and meaning for the audience plays the main role in both these exhibitions and i believe this is their link. A number of techniques and skills are used to create these pieces, machinery and techniques can date back or can be brand new, the great thing about exhibitions like this is you cant tell what your going to see you could never predict what's going to be round the next corner whether it be the life-size crochet bear in the Power of Making Exhibition or the Hello Kitty pilgrim hand-towel in the Grayson Perry Exhibition.
I believe that Grayson Perry's work reflects on the British Museum itself perfectly as it pieces shown have a history to them, they date back hundreds of years so old crafts are shown more so than the V&A'S Exhibtion which i feel shows mainly new crafts, each reflect perfectly on their set museums but if they were put together i don't think it would work, i think the work would look muddled and cluttered. Grayson Perry's exhibition ha a clear taste of history through his objects which hold no artists whereas the Power of Making are newer crafts by current named artists.
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