Alan Measles is the name of a teddy bear and has been made famous by the inclusion of his stylised image in the works of the turner prize-winning potter Grayson Perry. This site is dedicated to Alan Measles, who he is, and what he means to his fans.
It is rare to see a real image of the bear, but in August 2009, The Bodyguard (Grayson Perry) gave four images to us for use on Alan's site. Here he is, in all his glory.  photo provided by The BodyGaurd 14_8_9 by permission.
Teddy bares all for sake of art
Alan Measles, Grayson Perry's ragged teddy bear that has appeared time and
again in the artist's work, has struck again. This time it's in the form of
a Polynesian god with enlarged genitals on an embroidered bag that's selling
like hot cakes at Selfridges. If you flip over the eponymously named AM Bag,
which costs £60, there's a female counterpart image, this time of a girl
taking a pee. The 300 limited edition bags, made for an exhibition in the
department store's art space The Ultra Lounge, have become one of the most
popular selling exhibits, according to Kit Grover, the show's co-curator. Mr
Grover described the bag design as "both sweet and odd". There is
also a crown (called Bird's Nest Headdress) that was designed for the late
designer, Alexander McQueen, in 2006.
NEWS Oct 2009
Alan gets married in front of world leaders.
Claire and Alan tie the knot. Claire Measles nee Claire Perry looks radiant in front of a crowd of world leaders. Alan is even more happy, knobby and rampant. A special day. A lovely service we can only assume.
Above three pictures: On Chair, The Chair, In Pot form- by permission. Line Drawing, Source to be disclosed.(c)2009 Alan Measles Please check out the Found Alans link. Images of an Alan Measles handbag made by a charming fan of Alan's. Copyright Alan Measles 2009 All rights reserved. admin@alanmeasles.com |
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