Uploads from britishmuseum, tagged motorbike

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:57 -0700

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This is the throne inside the shrine on which the teddies will sit.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:14 -0700

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Guy removes the top of the shrine.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:22 -0700

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Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:47 -0700

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Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:36:05 -0700

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Grayson poses for the photographer.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:28 -0700

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He is now ready to be lifted with the motorbike onto the landing outside the exhibition where it will be on display until 19 February 2012.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:36:03 -0700

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Guy, a Heavy Object Handler, gets the motorbike ready to be lifted so it can be moved into the Museum's entrance.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:04 -0700

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The motorbike is wheeled into the front entrance...

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:09 -0700

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Grayson holds on to Pinny as he waits to be placed inside the shrine.

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nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:30 -0700

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And here it is. You can see the motorbike with Pinny on display just outside the exhibition entrance. To see when the next teddy winner will replace Pinny go here: bit.ly/ohXNDY
The exhibition opens next Thursday 6 October. Book your tickets now: bit.ly/qluzFb

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:48 -0700

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Pinny, the first of the three stunt bears that will sit on the back of Grayson's motorbike while it is on display, has arrived and waits to be placed in the shrine. Read more about Pinny and the stunt bear competition here: bit.ly/ohXNDY

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:36:00 -0700

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Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:45 -0700

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The motorbike slowly makes it way towards the entrance. In his exhibition Grayson creates an imaginary world and sacred journeys is one of the themes. The bike was custom made for Grayson and his teddy Alan Measles (who is also the God of his imaginary world) for their pilgrimage to Germany in 2010. Alan sat on the back in the shrine.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:43 -0700

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Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:53 -0700

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The bike is lifted under the watchful eyes of the installation team.

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:52 -0700

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Grayson was there to see it being installed. He took the motorbike on a pilgrimage to Germany in 2010 with his teddy, Alan Measles, sitting in the shrine on the back.

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nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:34:50 -0700

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Grayson explains the unique resemblance this teddy has with his teddy Alan Measles. Perhaps they were made in the same factory?

Grayson Perry install

nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:36 -0700

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The press, film and installation team wait for the bike to arrive.

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nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:01 -0700

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nobody@flickr.com (britishmuseum) — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:35:07 -0700

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...and around the Reading Room in the Great Court.