Currently Obsessed With: Grayson Perry

The Walthamstow Tapestry by Grayson Perry (pictured)

While I concede that a middle-aged man cross dressing as a little girl is stranger than fiction, artist Grayson Perry's tapestry work is even more unbelievable than his Holly Hobby dresses. The Walthamstow Tapestry, his latest larger-than-life masterpiece, is described by Grayson as "a sensitive depiction of the journey through life." And what a life that must be, given the tapestry's river of blood, which links a graphic childbirth scene with eventual death. In all actuality, this piece is Grayson's response to modern consumerism (which explains why there are brand names like "Lancome" and "Topshop" peppered throughout the imagery.) It's truly such an amazing piece of artwork, one could easily get lost in its glorious detail. So, grab a rope people. I'm going in!

Photos: Catherine Dixon, Flickr