Grayson Perry opens the biggest show of his career in Edinburgh

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Artist Gray his Perry is the launch of the biggest exhibition of his 40-year career in Edinburgh.

Smash Hits, which opens on Saturday, looks back on his body of work.

It is presented at the National Galleries of Scotland' s Royal Scottish Academy and features over 80 objects including pots and tapestries.

Perry has gone from night school to pottery to winning the Turner Prize, presenting programs on Channel 4 and writing acclaimed books.

His Edinburgh show considers the individual themes of his work: masculinity, sexuality, class, religion, politics and more.

Arise "Sir G": Grayson Perry accepts knighthoodGrayson Perry tapestries on display in a stately home shown which, at 15m in length, illustrates a journey from birth to death through boutiques and brands.

It also includes the intricate cast iron vessel Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, which was the centerpiece of his 2011 exhibition at the British Museum.

Grayson Perry opens the biggest show of his career in Edinburgh

This video cannot be played

To play this video, you need JavaScript enabled in your browser.

Artist Gray his Perry is the launch of the biggest exhibition of his 40-year career in Edinburgh.

Smash Hits, which opens on Saturday, looks back on his body of work.

It is presented at the National Galleries of Scotland' s Royal Scottish Academy and features over 80 objects including pots and tapestries.

Perry has gone from night school to pottery to winning the Turner Prize, presenting programs on Channel 4 and writing acclaimed books.

His Edinburgh show considers the individual themes of his work: masculinity, sexuality, class, religion, politics and more.

Arise "Sir G": Grayson Perry accepts knighthoodGrayson Perry tapestries on display in a stately home shown which, at 15m in length, illustrates a journey from birth to death through boutiques and brands.

It also includes the intricate cast iron vessel Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, which was the centerpiece of his 2011 exhibition at the British Museum.

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