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Blanket printed in colours. - Produced by Kit Grover Retail Culture. - Published by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. - Not signed // This colorful tapestry by Grayson Perry, titled Comfort Blanket, is a vibrant exploration of British identity and cultural symbols. The central figure, labeled as a Typical Brit, stands amidst a swirling tapestry of text and imagery that references key aspects of British life, such as the NHS, Magna Carta, liberty, and the welfare state. Surrounding this figure are words and phrases associated with British values like Rule of Law, Tolerance, and The Free Press, interspersed with cultural references like The Beeb and Bobbies. The tapestry combines Perry’s characteristic wit with a sense of nostalgia and critique, reflecting both pride in British institutions and a questioning of national identity. The dense visual layout and bold, contrasting colors make the work visually striking and intellectually engaging.
Comfort Blanket, 2014-2023
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Blanket printed in colours. - Produced by Kit Grover Retail Culture. - Published by the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. - Not signed // This colorful tapestry by Grayson Perry, titled Comfort Blanket, is a vibrant exploration of British identity and cultural symbols. The central figure, labeled as a Typical Brit, stands amidst a swirling tapestry of text and imagery that references key aspects of British life, such as the NHS, Magna Carta, liberty, and the welfare state. Surrounding this figure are words and phrases associated with British values like Rule of Law, Tolerance, and The Free Press, interspersed with cultural references like The Beeb and Bobbies. The tapestry combines Perry’s characteristic wit with a sense of nostalgia and critique, reflecting both pride in British institutions and a questioning of national identity. The dense visual layout and bold, contrasting colors make the work visually striking and intellectually engaging.
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Kitsch is a term used to describe cheap, commercial, sentimental, or vulgar art and objects commonly associated with popular culture. The word is borrowed from German, where it originally means trash. Since the 1920s, kitsch has been used to denote the opposite of high art, often implying that the work lacks sophistication or artistic merit.