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Flo Perry

Florence Perry is an English artist and writer, based in East London. She is most known for her book How to Have Feminist Sex (2019).

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Flo Perry
Born
Florence Perry

1992 (age 33–34)
Alma materDurham University
OccupationsArtist and writer
EmployerBuzzFeed
Notable workHow to Have Feminist Sex (2019)
Parent(s)Grayson Perry and Philippa Perry

Florence Perry (born 1992) is an English artist and writer, based in East London. She is most known for her book How to Have Feminist Sex (2019).

Biography

Perry was born in 1992.1 Her parents are Sir Grayson Perry and Philippa Perry.234 She grew up in North London.5 She now lives in East London.5

Perry studied chemistry at Durham University67 and after graduating worked as an editor at BuzzFeed.58 After leaving BuzzFeed in 2017, she began producing pet portraits.9

In 2019, Perry and her parents appeared on Channel 4's 2019 Celebrity Gogglebox Stand Up To Cancer special.10

Perry came out as a lesbian at the age of 15, later saying she was bisexual.51112 She wrote and illustrated the book How to Have Feminist Sex (2019).1314 In 2024, Perry's book was translated into Slovenian.15 It has also been covered internationally by Vogue India.16

In 2020, Perry illustrated Couch Fiction, a graphic novel on psychotherapy written by her mother, Philippa Perry.61718

In 2023, Perry exhibited a self portrait "Bathroom Debris" at the London Art Biennale.19 The painting has also been displayed at Warrington Museum and Art Gallery's 2025 exhibition "Any, Body, Home".202122

Publications

Publications by Perry

Publications illustrated by Perry

  • The Girl's Guide To Growing Up Great. Green Tree, 2018. By Sophie Elkan. ISBN 978-1472943743.5
  • Remember This When You're Sad: a book for mad, sad and glad days. Lagom, 2018. By Maggy Van Eijk. ISBN 978-1911600732.
  • Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy. Penguin Life, 2020. By Philippa Perry. ISBN 9780241461785.617
References

References

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  2. Lunin, Natasha (16 October 2019). "What is it like to have a famous parent?". Red Online. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  3. "Why Flo Perry is making masturbation a feminist issue". Marie Claire. 17 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  4. Agnew, Megan (29 September 2019). "Interview: meet Flo Perry, the voice of reason for confused millennials". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 20 February 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. Carson, Sarah (2 October 2019). "Flo Perry on her new book How to Have Feminist Sex: A Fairly Graphic Guide". i. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  6. Harris, Izzy (18 November 2020). "Flo Perry: "A slice of cake every day might make you happier than a flat stomach"". Palatinate. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  7. Perry, Flo (16 October 2014). "Flo Perry: Could this be the age of the Great White Female?". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  8. "Flo Perry". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. Petit, Zachary (13 June 2022). "What Does the New Craze For Pet Portraits Say About the Times We Live In?". Eye on Design. Archived from the original on 3 April 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  10. "Celebrity Gogglebox 2019: Grayson Perry and family to join Stand Up To Cancer". Radio Times. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  11. Abgarian, Almara (4 October 2019). "How to have feminist sex". Metro. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  12. Wadia, Helena (3 October 2019). "Flo Perry on how to bring feminism to the bedroom". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. Jones, Daisy (3 October 2019). "How to Have Feminist Sex". Vice. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  14. Barr, Sabrina (16 October 2019). "Feminist author Flo Perry sent book about sex to Love Island contestants". The Independent. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  15. Jurc, Ana (4 June 2024). "Nov risoroman išče odgovor na vprašanje: Kako seksati feministično?". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  16. Chan, Emily (5 October 2019). "How to have sex like a feminist: A Vogue guide". Vogue India. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  17. Law, Katie (26 November 2020). "Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of Psychotherapy by Philippa Perry illustrated by Flo Perry review: a gem". The Standard. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  18. "Philippa Perry: I want to show people the truth about doing therapy". Penguin. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  19. "Perry, Flo". London Art Biennale. 2023.
  20. Hynd, Will (30 June 2025). "Warrington Museum launches exhibition exploring 'Home' from a female perspective". The Northern Guide. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  21. Bullen, Desmond (22 August 2025). "'intriguing' Any, Body, Home, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery". Northern Soul. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  22. "Chapelford artist launches exhibition challenges traditional ideas of domestic life". Warrington Guardian. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
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