Grayson Perry 'Serious People' Trinket Jar Greetings Cards presented in a gift box

presented in a gift box with a gold foil finish

practices and relationships

Dimensions: 312mm x 235 mm

Moore saw in them a fundamental form idea – an outer shell which could protect something vulnerable inside

Published in conjunction with a joint exhibition between the Aspen Art Museum in Colorado and the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland

Grayson Perry 'Serious People' Trinket Jar Greetings Cards presented in a gift boxDesigned to accompany the exhibition Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur, this whimsical trinket jar is inspired by one of a pair of busts entitled Serious People, 2024. Rather than leaning into the potentially pretentious propensity of a historical bust, Serious People features a couple with what Perry describes as a twinkle in their eyes. The monochrome design on the jar reflects one of these fabulously witty portrait busts, creating a beautifully