“The preparations for my very first exhibition in 1984 consisted of banging a line of nails in roughly the right place and hanging plates on them. I don't think a tape measure or a spirit level was involved and the whole process took less time than the session in the pub afterwards.”

English artist, writer, broadcaster, performer, drag act and singer

Sir Grayson Perry is an English artist, writer, broadcaster, performer, drag act and singer. He is known for work that spans ceramics, tapestries and public commentary, and for his sharp attention to the contemporary arts world. His practice includes drag, ceramic vases and tapestries, alongside writing and broadcasting. He is also noted for his observations of British prejudices, fashions and foibles, which often give his work its satirical edge.