British artist Grayson Pery has raised the profile of ceramics in contemporary art discourse, covering large vases and bowls with figurative compositions that comment on social issues relating to class, race, and gender. The color etching, Animal Spirit (blue), 2016, was made as a result of Perry's studies into masculinity, in which he spent time shadowing several professional groups that are mostly made up of men. The imagery in this work was particularly inspired by his time spent in the banking industry. The artist images a tamed wild animal, but one whose presence still controls the world around it.

Source: News, Oct Nov Dec 2017