Grayson Perry

Grayson Perry is best known for creating ceramic vases and tapestries whose unconventional imagery chronicles all aspects of contemporary life. Born in Essex, England in 1960, Perry often appears publicly as his alter ego, Claire. In the first episode of Brilliant Ideas we meet Perry in his London studio, where he reveals what inspires and motivates him. Get inside the minds of the world’s most influential and provocative artists with this unique series. Meet the trailblazers who are reinventing art as we know it, from internationally renowned artist and activist Ai Wei Wei, to Turner Prize winner Grayson Perry, performance artist Marina Abramović, Chinese contemporary artist Xu Bing, and one of the most celebrated artists of his generation, KAWS. Brilliant Ideas takes you inside the studios of these acclaimed visionaries, and features fascinating insight from art world experts, and those closest to the artists.