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Map of Days

Grayson Perry, 2013

Courtesy the Artist, Paragon Press and Victoria Miro, London; © Grayson Perry. Photography: Stephen White

This unusual self-portrait featured in Grayson Perry's 2014 television series Who Are You? Perry depicts himself as a walled city, with areas corresponding to his events, experiences and emotions. Streets labelled 'Alpha Masculinity' and 'Common Humanity' meet at buildings named 'Reptilian Brain' and 'Sexism', while the outskirts of the town are dotted with miniature portraits of individuals who feature prominently in Perry's psyche, from Bradley Wiggins to Philip Larkin.

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Title of artwork, date

Map of Days, 2013

Date supported

2014

Medium and material

Coloured etching

Dimensions

111.5 x 384.8 cm

Grant

17200

Total cost

29000

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