grayson perry’s piggy bank (2017) is a ceramic multiple in blue and white that sits comfortably within the artist’s fascination with everyday objects, social identity and the relationship between art, taste and value. familiar at first glance, the traditional piggy bank becomes something more layered in perry’s hands — part childhood object, part decorative object and part contemporary artwork.
what i like about this piece is how disarming it is. the piggy bank is such an ordinary, almost nostalgic object, but perry turns that familiarity into something more loaded. ideas of money, value and collecting are all contained within an object that was originally designed to hold coins, creating a quiet irony in the shift from childhood possession to collectible artwork.
for me, it works because it doesn’t rely on heaviness to make its point. the blue and white ceramic surface gives the piece an immediate visual appeal, while the familiar form makes it easy to connect with. underneath that accessibility is the sharper commentary that runs through so much of perry’s work.
there’s also something particularly appropriate about a piggy bank becoming a work of art. the object is literally designed to contain value, while its status as a collectible introduces another layer of value around it. perry manages to make that idea playful rather than overly serious.
grayson perry’s piggy bank was produced as an open edition, which is now sold out. as a ceramic multiple rather than a one-off sculpture, it offers a more accessible way to engage with perry’s distinctive approach to contemporary art and his interest in the objects and symbols that shape everyday life.
grayson perry is one of britain’s most recognised contemporary artists, known for his ceramics, tapestries, prints and exploration of identity, class, taste and society. by combining traditional craft techniques with humour and social commentary, perry has developed a distinctive position within contemporary art and a broad international following.
this piggy bank is presented in excellent condition and comes with its original branded cardboard box from the serpentine gallery.
collection: luck 03
artist: grayson perry
title: piggy bank
year: 2017
medium: ceramic multiple in blue and white with rubber stopper
dimensions: 21 × 11 × 10 cm
edition: open edition — now sold out
condition: excellent
packaging: original branded cardboard box from the serpentine gallery
delivery
complimentary personal delivery is available within brighton & hove. for uk and international orders, we arrange appropriate specialist art delivery and can provide fully insured, tracked delivery where required.
delivery is additional to the artwork price.
please contact us for a quotation before purchasing.
grayson perry’s piggy bank (2017) is a ceramic multiple in blue and white that sits comfortably within the artist’s fascination with everyday objects, social identity and the relationship between art, taste and value. familiar at first glance, the traditional piggy bank becomes something more layered in perry’s hands — part childhood object, part decorative object and part contemporary artwork.
what i like about this piece is how disarming it is. the piggy bank is such an ordinary, almost nostalgic object, but perry turns that familiarity into something more loaded. ideas of money, value and collecting are all contained within an object that was originally designed to hold coins, creating a quiet irony in the shift from childhood possession to collectible artwork.
for me, it works because it doesn’t rely on heaviness to make its point. the blue and white ceramic surface gives the piece an immediate visual appeal, while the familiar form makes it easy to connect with. underneath that accessibility is the sharper commentary that runs through so much of perry’s work.
there’s also something particularly appropriate about a piggy bank becoming a work of art. the object is literally designed to contain value, while its status as a collectible introduces another layer of value around it. perry manages to make that idea playful rather than overly serious.
grayson perry’s piggy bank was produced as an open edition, which is now sold out. as a ceramic multiple rather than a one-off sculpture, it offers a more accessible way to engage with perry’s distinctive approach to contemporary art and his interest in the objects and symbols that shape everyday life.
grayson perry is one of britain’s most recognised contemporary artists, known for his ceramics, tapestries, prints and exploration of identity, class, taste and society. by combining traditional craft techniques with humour and social commentary, perry has developed a distinctive position within contemporary art and a broad international following.
this piggy bank is presented in excellent condition and comes with its original branded cardboard box from the serpentine gallery.
collection: luck 03
artist: grayson perry
title: piggy bank
year: 2017
medium: ceramic multiple in blue and white with rubber stopper
dimensions: 21 × 11 × 10 cm
edition: open edition — now sold out
condition: excellent
packaging: original branded cardboard box from the serpentine gallery
delivery
complimentary personal delivery is available within brighton & hove. for uk and international orders, we arrange appropriate specialist art delivery and can provide fully insured, tracked delivery where required.
delivery is additional to the artwork price.
please contact us for a quotation before purchasing.
