Large Expensive Abstract

As a dabbler in the creation of sometimes large abstract paintings, it tickled me to see that Large Expensive Abstract is the title of one of Grayson Perry’s works in his latest exhibition Super Rich Interior Decoration, at the Victoria Miro Gallery, Mayfair. Grayson noticed that art dealers often have a large expensive abstract in the entrance way to their home and has created one with a bit more bite. I just altogether love the cut of this artist’s jib. He slices through pretension, at the same time finding things to celebrate in every class and culture; plays “our things” back to us, at the same time asking whether what we care about is actually worth caring about. Then he leaves us to get on with it without too much lingering judgement. Some of his new works are poking a stick at current day “political” artists” who he responds to by saying “oh, you mean you’re a left-wing artist”. He’s produced pots celebrating Conservative style and values that in a democracy, I guess, are equally deserving of a creative voice; but not usually thought of has having one, it’s true. Haven’t seen the exhibition yet but looking forward to my assumptions being uprooted and tossed about, then feeling Grayson’s comforting pat on my head telling me: “Don’t worry, it’s ok”.