Police are investigating after a sculpture by artist and broadcaster Grayson Perry was stolen from a Bristol artwork gallery.
The 27cm glazed ceramic determine, known as “Alien Child”, was taken from the Hidden Gallery in Clifton between 1.15pm and 1.26pm on Tuesday August 30, Avon and Somerset Police mentioned.
Two males had been seen within the space of the gallery the place the merchandise was on show simply earlier than it’s theft, the pressure mentioned.
One is described as white, in his thirties and of slim construct, with darkish facial hair.
He was sporting a camouflage-print baseball cap, a darkish zip-up jacket with a blue v-neck shirt beneath, in addition to darkish jogging bottoms and white trainers.
The restricted version determine is price a 5 determine sum, it's understood, with on-line artwork brokerage firm Artsy giving it an estimated worth of £22,500.
Perry is understood for his tv programmes inspecting the character of individuals’s relationship with artwork.
Alien Child appeared in his 2018 Bafta-nominated collection Rites of Passage within the episode inspecting beginning.
Since December final 12 months, Bristol Museum and Artwork Gallery has hosted an exhibition of labor by each Perry and his spouse Philippa and in addition by members of the general public.
The works had been made as a part of the Channel 4 collection Grayson’s Artwork Membership.
Anybody with any details about the theft of Alien Child is requested to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101 quoting reference 5222209796.