Grayson Perry (British, b 1960) The Lion Queen Fine bone china plate with gold lustre Stamped by artist estate 21.5 cm diameter (8.5") Grayson Perry (British, b 1960), British potter who embedded in his work images of violence and other disturbing social issues. Perry was born into a working-class family, and his interest in ceramics was kindled during childhood. By age 13 he had confided his transvestism to his diary. He studied at the Braintree College of Further Education in Essex and at Portsmouth Polytechnic in Hampshire, but it was not until the early 1980s, when he was living in a squatters’ community in London’s Camden Town, that he returned to the serious study of ceramics by way of evening art classes. At the time, he was appearing in performance pieces and art films and nursing his own aspirations as a filmmaker. He disliked the compromising and collaborating that he felt went hand in hand with filmmaking, however, and when in 1984 the first solo exhibition of his ceramic works—all created in his evening classes—sold well, he made pottery his main art form, though he continued to work in other media. From the 1990s Perry also worked in embroidery, creating such pieces as Mother of All Battles (1996), a woman’s folk costume stitched with ethnic symbols and images of weapons and killings, and Claire’s Coming Out Dress (2000). Perry was also the author of a novel, Cycle of Violence (1992). Perry achieved celebrity status in 2003 when he won the Turner Prize, one of the art world’s premier honours. His receipt of the award stirred some controversy, not only because he was the first potter to win the prize but also because of his tendency to appear in public as a cross-dresser, frequently as his alter ego, Claire, and often accompanied by his wife and daughter. In 2004 Perry mounted a solo exhibition at the Tate St. Ives museum of modern and contemporary art in Cornwall. The exhibition featured his classically shaped vases, the colourful surfaces of which served as a seductive camouflage for inscribed images and messages that were distinctly at odds with their decorative medium. Domestic violence, child abuse, pedophilia, and cultural stereotypes were some of the troubling themes that the artist habitually explored in these inscriptions. Perry acknowledged his exploitation of the decorative appeal of his pots, describing them as a “guerrilla tactic” under the cover of which “a polemic or an ideology” waited to be discovered. I Want to Be an Artist (1996), the first of his vases to be sold at auction, fetched £36,000, more than twice the presale estimate. Perry was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2013 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to contemporary art. In 2023 he was awarded a Knighthood (Knight Bachelor) for services to the Arts in the King’s New Year Honours. This lot is sold subject to Artists Resale Rights, details of which can be found in our Terms and Conditions.
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Sir Grayson Perry CBE RA Hon FRIBA, British b.1960 - I Am A Planet/ I Am The Future/ To Love Me Is/ To Love Your/ Next Life, c.1984; glazed ceramic teapot, H22 x W38 x D22.5 cm (ARR) Provenance:England & Co.;private collection, UK, purchased from the aboveExhibited: England & Co, Between Worlds: Rituals & Pagan Rites,, 2013Note:Grayson Perry had the largest exhibition of his works at the National Galleries Scotland this fall, entitled 'Smash Hits', which included ceramics.While a multidisciplinary artist, it was for subverting the traditional medium of ceramics that Perry won the coveted Turner Prize in 2003. HIs award was seen as the coming of age of craft, at a time when conceptual art dominated. Of using a traditional medium and form, he comments, ‘A lot of my work has always had a guerrilla tactic, a stealth tactic. I want to make something that lives with the eye as a beautiful piece of art, but on closer inspection, a polemic or an ideology will come out of it’.
Robert Rosen: A Large Group of Vintage Polaroids Taken by Rosen and Signed by Various Film/Music/TV Stars,1980s-00s,approximately 340 colour Polaroids, each signed in various inks by the celebrity featured in the images, notable people include; David Bowie, Bill Wyman, Cliff Richard, Grace Jones, Donovan, Elton John, Sting, Zandra Rhodes, Mary Quant, Sylvester Stallone, Terence Stamp, Vera Lynn, Marianne Faithful, Pete Townsend, Charlie Watts (unsigned), Shirley Bassey, Audrey Hepburn, Stevie Knicks, Andrew Ridgeley, Rudolf Nureyev, Luciano Pavarotti, BB King, Joan Rivers, Jackie Collins, Ronnie Barker, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopie Goldberg, Diana Rigg, Tom Selleck, Mel Gibson, Kylie Minogue, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman, Ru Paul, Cate Blanchette, Yoko Ono, David Essex, Phil Lynott, Phil Collins, The Village People, David Hockney, Andrew Logan, Karl Lagerfeld, Joe Cocker, John Hurt, Edward Bell, Duggie Fields, Patrick Hughes, Naomi Campbell, Ossie Clark, Malcolm McLaren, Celia Birtwell, Grayson Perry, Peter Blake, Thierry Mugler, David Bailey, Martin Sharp, Paloma Picasso, Jean Shrimpton, Diana Ross, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Issey Miyake, Marcel Marceau, Francis Bacon, Dean Martin, Bob Geldof, Michael York, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, Joan Collins, Carrie Fisher, Tom Stoppard, Lewis Morley, Anita Ekberg, Bill Gibb, David Attenborough, Kenny Rogers, Kenny Everett, Christopher Reeve, Jean Paul Gautier, Ronnie Corbett, Diana Dors, Tony Curtis, Joanna Lumley, Geraldine Chaplin, Omar Sharif, Ian McKellen, Michael Caine, Penelope Keith, Muhammad Ali, Les Dawson, Jane Asher, Janet Street-Porter, Bette Midler, Bonnie Tyler, Jerry Hall, Boy George, Quentin Crisp, William Burroughs, Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Deborah Kerr, Nina Simone, Leo Sayer, Lulu, David Hemmings, Barry Lategan, Nico, Vanessa Redgrave, among many others, all signed and dated on the reverse by the photographer, split across two leather-bound albums, sold without copyright or any reproduction rights, each 3 1/2in x 4in (9cm x 10cm), (Qty)Footnotes:Provenance:Offered by Australian photographer Robert Rosen.During 1975-1985 Rosen worked as a freelance photographer in London for Rolling Stone, NME and other music papers. He was also a society, portrait and catwalk photographer for Ritz Newspaper, Avant Garde Magazine, Root, Fashion Weekly & POL and freelanced for daily newspapers during this time. In 1985 Robert returned to Australia and continued his work with Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, Mode & Elle and the Sunday Telegraph, Sydney.Robert Rosen is one of Australia's foremost social photographers and an astute observer of Sydney and London society. He has covered social events for the past 30 years and through his lens brings us tantalizing shots of global celebrities. These are not the stiff poses and uncomfortable smiles captured by most social photographers. It is clear Rosen's subjects are willing participants, resulting in images that exude warmth and wit. This fascinating series of Polaroid photographs records the glamour, the personalities, the drama and the fun of London, Paris and Sydney social events. The images are also important social documents, recording key personalities among the world's social set‚ a mix of actors, rockstars, stage and screen stars and creatives. A visual history of his work appears in his latest book Glitterati. David Bowie Polaroid, London, 1981.'This polaroid was taken at a party at Regine's nightclub on top of a building in Kensington London. I spotted Bowie in the garden and nervously went up to him and asked if I could take his photo and do a Polaroid of him. He agreed but wanted us to go somewhere a little more secluded. I took the Polaroid and all the while I'm thinking, he's going to remember me as the photographer who'd taken his photo at the Blitz Club without his permission about six months before. He was asking me questions about my attire, especially the Andrew Logan mirror bowtie I was wearing. He then said ' Ahh, Robert Rosen with the looking glass bowtie.' I smiled and showed him the Polaroid that by now had fully developed. But it had my fingerprints across the top of it as I'd been nervously holding it too hard whilst talking to David. I suggested we take another one, but he said 'No I like it, it's art' and he signed it.'- Robert RosenThe Charlie Watts Polaroid is the only unsigned photograph in the collection. When Rosen asked Watts to sign it, his excuse for not doing so was because John Lennon had passed away that day.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
NO RESERVE Hirst (Damien) Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings, with tipped-in toxicological report form as frontispiece, original rexine, sleeve wrapper (slightly yellowed), 2000 § Hemsworth (Gerard) Hidden Agenda, signed by the artist on loosely-inserted headed sheet, Bern, 2009 § Starr (Georgina) I Am a Record, one of 250 copies, Paris, 2010 § Cooper (Johnnie) Sunset Strip, signed by the artist on title, 2018 § Simpson (Michael) Paintings and Drawings 1989-2019, 2019 § Batchelor (D.) & others. Bob Law: A Retrospective, faded spine, 2009 § Perry (Grayson) The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, 2011 § Livingstone (M.) & Gordon Burn. Richard Woods, 2006 § Young British Art: The Saatchi Decade, 1999, illustrations, many colour, original cloth or boards, the last three with dust-jackets; and c.160 others on British modern & contemporary art, some pamphlets, 4to & 8vo (4 boxes)
RCA Secret Exhibition Ten Works by Various Artists comprising works by Tae Eun Ahn, Dafni Barbageorgopolou, Geoff Bartholomew, Teresita Dennis, Jennifer Huggins, Krister Klassman, Vera Krickhahn, Gabriel Lima, Jasper Morrison, Richard Wentworth, signed (to reverse), mixed media on postcards Dimensions:each approximately 15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artists to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner, circa 2002-18. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
RCA Secret Exhibition Thirteen Postcards by Various Artists comprising works by Gordon Baldwin, Valerie Beddington Hooker, Andrew Friend, Rosalind Grimshaw, Maggi Hambling, Tim Holbrook-Jones, Brigitta Lock, Ross Lovegrove, Pauline Place, Sophia Webster, Rose Wylie, Julius Heinemann, Anita Klein, signed (to reverse), mixed media on postcards Dimensions:each approximately 15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artists to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner, circa 2002-18. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
§ John Bellany C.B.E, R.A (British 1942-2013) & Peter Howson O.B.E. (British 1958- ) Portrait / Kneeling Man (For RCA Secret) ink on postcard; pen and ink on postcard Dimensions:each 15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artists to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
Sol Le Witt (American 1928-2007) Untitled (for RCA Secret) ink on postcard Dimensions:15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artist to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
§ Grayson Perry C.B.E., R.A. (British 1960-) Fuck the Planet (for RCA Secret) titled (centre), ink on postcard Dimensions:10cm x 15cm (4in x 6in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artist to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
RCA Secret Exhibition Eleven Postcards by Various Artists comprising works by David Bailey, John Baldessari, Steve Binn, Angel Daden, Alan Kitchins, Matilda Pye, James Smith, Stuart McCaffer, Gavin Turk, Laurence Weiner (2), signed (to reverse), mixed media on postcards Dimensions:each approximately 15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artists to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
§ Mary Fedden O.B.E., R.A., R.W.A. (British 1915-2012) Harbour Cat, 2005 (For RCA Secret) watercolour on paper, laid on postcard Dimensions:10cm x 15cm (4in x 6in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artist to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
§ Yinka Shonibare C.B.E, R.A. (British / Nigerian 1960-) Running (for RCA Secret) titled (lower right), mixed media on postcard Dimensions:15cm x 10cm (6in x 4in) Provenance:Provenance Donated by the Artist to RCA Secret, Royal College of Art, London, where acquired by the current owner. Note: The Royal College of Art’s fundraising exhibition RCA Secret was established in 1994 and was London’s original postcard exhibition.All proceeds from the annual event go to the RCA Fund, which in turn enables the College to offer bursaries to those students who would otherwise not be able to attend its storied classrooms, allowing talented individuals, regardless of their background or financial circumstances, to access a unique educational experience at a formative time in their lives.Past contributors to the exhibition include renowned alumni and friends of the College such as Christopher Bailey, David Bowie, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Norman Foster, Thomas Heatherwick, Anish Kapoor, Mike Leigh, Stella McCartney, Steve McQueen, Yoko Ono, Zandra Rhodes and Sir Paul Smith. Current students and recent alumni are also invited to contribute – adding to the fascinating mix of styles and responses.However, when the works go on display, all are anonymous – leaving it up to the viewer to decide if the work they like is by an art-world luminary or a rising star. Some are quite obvious (a few artists miss the memo and sign their works on the front); the majority are not. Part of this is due to there being no limitation on medium: from photography and collage, to drawing, painting and even sculpture and embroidery, the only requirement is that all artworks should be postcard-sized.To buy the works, members of the public register to gain a buyer’s ID – after which, it’s first come, first served (capped at four works per buyer until the very last days of the show). This wonderful collection [lots 292-300] was put together by possibly the most dedicated follower of RCA Secret, who was first in line every year between 2002 and 2018 and as such it represents the best of what the exhibition is about. There are works by major names such as Grayson Perry, Yinka Shonibare, Mimmo Paladino, Maggi Hambling, David Bailey and Richard Wentworth, mixed in with jewels by artists less well known, all with something in common, that particular collaborative and open-hearted spirit of the exhibition.
HANNAH SHILLITO, YAS QUEEN Artist's Proof giclee print on card album cover, signed and numbered A/P31cm x 31cm Hannah Shillito is a contemporary artist who has lived all over the world including Tokyo, New York, London, Cape Town, the Himalayas and Milan and is now based in Brighton, UK. Her work has drawn attention from celebrities with clients including social media sensation Arron Crascall and punk poet John Cooper Clarke as well as Bimini Bon Boulash in a Barclaycard advert! A native of the north west of England, Hannah’s love of colour and maximalism is brash, honest and playful and her distinctive personal style emanates joy and vibrancy with its punchy statements and attention grabbing fluorescence. She exhibits alongside some of the top names in contemporary art such as Grayson Perry, Tracy Emin and Damien Hirst, all over the UK and Ibiza, and has featured in two editions of British Vogue. Having worn many hats as a freelance writer and photographer, poet, children’s author and teacher, Hannah’s love of words as well as images are brought to life through contrasting and bold colours and compositions. As the artist explains, “A picture tells a thousand words but I like to condense those words and pack a punch.” Instagram: hannahshillito.art
GRAYSON PERRY (born 1960); ‘Platinum Jubilee II’, a glazed slip-trailed ceramic charger, impressed marks, made 2023, diameter 56.5cm, height 4cm.“Seventeenth-century slip decorated plates by makers like Thomas Toft were some the first ceramics that really excited me. Masterpieces of English folk art made with a relaxed fluency is hard to replicate. I depicted the Queen as a lion of old England using slip trailing, basically icing with liquid clay. I rubbed ink into the craquelure to make it look old.” Condition Report: Minor losses to slip decoration in places, otherwise appears good with no further signs of faults, damage or restorations.
SIR GRAYSON PERRY (b. 1960) 'Hold Your Beliefs Lightly - The Pilgrimage to the British Museum' from 'The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman' limited edition digital print on textile from the 2011 British Museum exhibition, 77cm x 48cm (mounted and framed); together with a notebook from the same exhibition (2)
SIR GRAYSON PERRY (b. 1960) 'Forest Spirit Alan' unglazed ceramic planter, hand decorated, stamped to the underside, 36cm high x 21cm wide x 18cm deepThis planter is based on Grayson Perry’s Forest Spirit Alan (2022), an artwork featured in 'Grayson’s Art Club: The Exhibition'. The artist notes "This is Alan Measles, my teddy bear god, channelling the anger of the rainforest flora and fauna. We talk of saving the planet but the earth and many species will survive, it’s the human race that is likely to die out because of climate change. This sculpture is influenced by the pre-Columbian pottery of the Chancay culture of South America."
▴ Sir Grayson Perry RA (b.1960)'Lion Queen', 2022a glazed fine china plate based on the 'Lion Queen Charger' Perry created for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, produced for 'Grayson's Art Club: The Exhibition' held at the Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham, with printed marks to the underside21.5cm diameterCondition ReportIn good condition.
Grayson Perry, CBE RA,British b. 1960-Tea Towel; digital print on 200 gram 100% union linen fabric, limited edition of 400, developed in collaboration with Grayson Perry and Victoria Miro Gallery to celebrate the Strange Clay exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, exclusive to Southbank Centre.size: 48 x 76 cm,Note: This tea towel depicts Grayson Perry's ceramic work 'Claire as a Soldier, 1987'.
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