And if opening up goes disastrously wrong, Grayson Perry also taught us some great coping mechanisms: "A big thing I have learnt is that you can have some control over people's attitudes towards you.

I've always been against the establishment. Mate, you're Sir Grayson Perry!’ Plus, you can have a lot of fun from the inside, you know.” 2. The idea of social discomfort as a place of conflict ...

The "Measles" part came from Alan’s comforting presence when Perry, aged three, was ill in bed with measles. Alan became Grayson’s "perfect role model" – he claims that he still tries to ...

This dress was designed for his alter-ego Claire's "coming out ceremony" in 2000 Grayson Perry is famous for his dress sense as well as his art. Now his flamboyant dresses are being exhibited as ...