Channel 4’s fascinating new series follows Grayson Perry on a journey across England as he explores the meaning of Englishness.
and has since been travelling around the country at both private and public galleries in the interests of it being seen by as wide an audience as possible.Drawing the larger public’s eye to the power of art in society remains Perry’s most well-intentioned effort. Previously, the artist featured in another Channel 4 series,that followed him across the world as he questioned ideas of birth, marriage and death in the modern secular age.
, will see him on the quest for objects, art, design, fashion and other pieces of popular culture and heirlooms that will help him create a subjective interpretation of Englishness.At the end, Perry will exhibit all these objects at an art gallery alongside his own original work. “With all the talk about identity these days I thought it would be a good time to look at one shared by over 80% of the UK population, Englishness,” he said in a statement.
“What is Englishness in 2022? The Scots, the Welsh and the Irish seem to be more comfortable with feelings around national identity. I’m criss-crossing the country trying to weave a picture that helps us understand who the English are.” While the release date or precise locations for the series are yet to be revealed, the premise sounds thought-provoking. And as usual, with a subject this close to home, the debates are sure to follow.
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