Grayson Perry - The Walthamstow Tapestry

Grayson Perry originally specialised in controversial decorative ceramics but recently has moved on to create a giant 15m by 3m tapestry now displayed in the  Victoria Miro gallery in London.
It's a complex collection of a life journey from birth to death surrounded by brand imagery that literally effects every aspect of someones life.
The contrast between the traditional method of communicating a storyline through pictorial images, compared to the modern use of brands and technological content creates a ironic final appearance. The clash of colours and controversial nature of the representation of such a negative society today makes it difficult to except this work without dividing it up and looking at each section critically. The pure size and mass of content involves makes this tapestry a collage of clashing story lines and controversial effect. I personally can only see the beauty in it as a hole; as a complete collection, as if I look to closely I might loses track of the detail and craftsmanship and only focus on the harsh realities of its contents.