Grayson Perry Knihy

Dokonce i tak známý a oslavovaný monarcha, jakým byla britská královna Alžběta II., potřebuje svého důvěrného přítele. Už jako malá holčička ho našla ve svém štěněti plemene corgi, které pojmenovala Susan a s kterým si vytvořila pevné pouto. Královna měla ve svém životě více než 30 corgi společníků a téměř všichni byli přímými potomky její milované Susan. Autorky milým a jednoduchým přístupem zmiňují mnohé důležité mezníky nejprve princeznina a pak i královnina života. Vyprávění je doprovázeno nádhernými ilustracemi.

"Grayson Perry turns his acute eye on the gender that always seems to be in crisis in this funny, essential book. What is masculinity and what can it become? It might seem like a luxury in a world facing climate change and vast imbalances in global wealth, but Grayson Perry sees masculinity as a highly active component in all the big issues. Tracing the contours of the dominant male role today, its history and its clearly defined rules, this book explores everything from sex, seriousness and intimidation to clothing, childhood and power, suggesting a more modern model of manhood which may reach escape velocity from the gravity of traditional man."--

Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Galleryand not 'Sucking up to an Academic Elite'). Based on his hugely popular Reith Lectures and full of words and pictures, this funny, personal journey through the art world answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask. Questions such as- What is 'good' or 'bad' art - and does it even matter? Is there any way to test if something is art, other than a large group of people standing around looking at it? Is art still capable of shocking us or have we seen it all before? Can you be a 'lovable character' and a serious artist - what isa serious artist anyway? And what happens if you place a piece of art in a rubbish dump?