Grayson Perry bites and strokes the hands that feed him at Serpentine preview

Grayson Perry was amiably biting the hands that feed him at yesterdays (8 June) VIP preview lunch for his teasingly-titled Serpentine show, The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! Resplendent in a diaphanous blue frock, gold peep-toe platforms and clutching a canary yellow handbag donated by the show sponsors Mulberrywhich he said made him feel like a gnarled 57 year old Alexa Chungthe worlds most famous transvestite potter whipped the well-heeled crowd of Serp patrons on a whirlwind persona