Here you can explore the works that form 'The Vanity of Small Differences', get to know Grayson Perry, learn more about the works which inspired the exhibition and a TV documentary series that followed the artist's creative process.
Meet Grayson Perry, the artist behind 'The Vanity of Small Differences'.
This TV documentary series follows the entirety of Grayson's creative process.
While creating 'The Vanity of Small Differences', Grayson Perry was inspired by many artists. A key inspiration was the 18th-century painter William Hogarth’s moral tale, A Rake’s Progress.
The six tapestries tell a story of 21st century social mobility in the UK through the life of Tim Rakewell, a fictional character created by Grayson Perry.