Comparing Greyson Perry - The Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman to The Power of Making.

Greyson Perrys work has a very strong connection between the past, memory and nostalgia. He shows a strong connection to the craftsmanship of historical artefacts and blends those ideas to create his works of fine art, which often have obvious cultural and modern aspects while maintaining the historical 'feel' of his work.

The objects shown at the Power of Making had a similarly unique aspect of time and process. The works shown were all objects created for a specific purpose, the ingenuity and outlandish ideas boldly showed its mark on the quality and use of technique in the work. This method is a different term of craftsmanship to what Greyson Perrys work is about.

Even though art and craft are generally made for the creators pleasure, in my opinion the work of a craftsman differers from a work of fine artist as the craft usually accounts to having a specific purpose or use in its individuality and technique, where as a work of fine art usually has no purpose other than to be displayed for an audience and to be looked at and admired. Where as the work of the designers and makers in the Power Of Making held a purpose or was created in the sense of a purpose.

That, i feel is the main differing factor between Greyson Perry and the craftspeople of The Power of Making. Greyson Perry gathers aspects of craftsmanship and historical technique to create his works of art, whereas the works from The Power Of Making where quite obviously one off uniquely crafted objects which require amazing amounts of specialised technique and ingenuity.