Maps have always fascinated Perry, and this print is just one example of how a map can become a window into the soul. He is a master of linking text and image, combining humour with profound commentary. Some of these phrases have even turned out to be prophetic – such as ‘a flooded little third-world village’ captioned as free market economy (the print was made well before the 2008 bankruptcy of the Lehman brothers and the economic crisis that ensued).
