Grayson Perry’s Sponsored by You (2019) is a signed limited edition etching that combines biting social satire with exuberant visual storytelling. Created as part of Perry’s sustained critique of wealth, consumerism, and cultural power, the print depicts his iconic alter egos, Alan Measles and Claire, speeding through Silicon Valley in a hyper-branded supercar, turning the landscape of digital capitalism into a stage for excess, irony, and moral contradiction.

Densely packed with logos, slogans, and symbolic references, Sponsored by You dissects the language of “win-win” philanthropy, tax avoidance, and luxury culture. The imagery draws on Perry’s long-standing interest in how money, taste, and virtue intersect, particularly among the liberal, tech-driven elite. As part of the wider Super Rich Interior Decoration cycle, the political artwork exposes how ethical posturing and sponsorship often function as performative gestures within systems of inequality.

Executed as a highly detailed colour etching, Sponsored by You exemplifies Perry’s ability to merge traditional printmaking with contemporary political commentary. Hand-signed and numbered in a limited edition, the artwork stands as a visually striking and conceptually rigorous example of Grayson Perry’s print practice, and a highly collectible contemporary artwork.

Alan Measles and Claire speed down Silicon Valley in their exotic supercar. They are happy and smiling because they are so rich. They made their money in the caring sharing world of digital technology. Super rich people spend a lot of money on super cars, art and handbags. Alan and Claire describe themselves as philanthropists. – Grayson Perry