Grayson Perry- Sculptue- Melanie

I remember watching the documentary that surrounds this piece of work , and it was interesting to see the translation between the research Perry did into the final piece.  It was based around a women who was obsease and was proud of it. She and a group of women like her didn't want to change there bodies and instead chose to embrace them. This is why Perry has decided to sculpted this women , emphasising the natural shapes and placing her in a proud happy stance. But also the photocopies around the body which represent the dress, depict foods like doughnuts and stereotypical beautiful women. The collection of the images make the viewer think about what makes a beautiful women. In a way this piece is a perfect example of the illustrated self, it is an interpretation of this women and shows who she is.