Grayson Perry: ‘This lamp is a small monument to social housing’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Grayson Perry is unveiling a moving new permanent public sculpture today in Barking town centre. The pale green Ford Anglia was my father’s first car.” To reflect the history of car production in Dagenham, Perry’s lamp also includes a Ford car and a transit van parked outside, with light pouring out through the windows of house and vehicle. open image in gallery Grayson Perry’s sculpture includes a nod to the history of car production in Dagenham Perry’s new sculpture was commissioned by Create London and funded by Art Fund. “’Inspiration Lives Here’ will stand tall as an illuminating symbol of creativity, marking Grayson Perry’s invaluable support and enthusiasm for A House for Artists,” said the director of Create London, Marie Bak Mortensen.