Grayson perry's art club leaves viewers in tears over vulnerable man

* LATEST EPISODE OF GRAYSON PERRY'S ART CLUB ON CHANNEL 4 SAW ALEX ROBINSON AND HIS MUM RACHEL SHOWING OFF THE FANTASY CLAY MODELS THAT ALEX LOVES TO MAKE * RACHEL EXPLAINS HER SON IS

STRUGGLING DURING LOCKDOWN WITHOUT ROUTINE AND MAKING HIS ARTWORK AND ESCAPING INTO A FANTASY WORLD IS KEEPING HIM HAPPY  * VIEWERS ADMITTED THEY WERE LEFT IN TEARS AFTER PERRY ASKED ALEX IF

HE  COULD 'BORROW' SOME OF HIS FIGURES FOR HIS UPCOMING LOCKDOWN EXHIBITION By JO TWEEDY FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:07 EDT, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 11:12 EDT, 12 May 2020 Art

fans were left 'bawling' during the latest episode of Grayson Perry's Art Club, after the colourful British artist asked a vulnerable man struggling with the loss of routine

during lockdown if he could 'borrow' some of his work to exhibit.   The Channel 4 show sees Perry, 60, updating viewers on the work he's producing lockdown and asking members

of the public to contribute their own. The final quarter of the latest installment of the show, which aired on Monday, left those watching at home moist of eye, after Perry asked Alex

Robinson, who's struggling with the loss of routine during lockdown, whether he could feature his artwork in an upcoming exhibition.  Viewers said the  'joyous' moment when a

smiling Alex agreed to lend Perry, one of Britain's most famous artists, his work had left them 'in floods' of tears.  Scroll down for video  A grinning Alex and his mum,

Rachel, responded that the hugely successful British artist could 'borrow' them for Perry's planned exhibition on work produced by people during lockdown.    Earlier, Rachel

had explained how her son creates characters in his head to enable him to feel in control.  Speaking to her son, she said art: '...gives you a sense of control because you can get very

stressed in the real world when you don't understand what's happening, like with lockdown.  'To be able to escape to your fantasy world, you're in control. Making your

figures gives you a bit of normality during lockdown when everything else you've lost, your structure, that you rely on so much.'  She added that her son was 'happiest'

when he was sitting making figures and that art gave him 'a bit of normality in a sea of uncertainty'. Perry said that Alex was inspiring and showed how fantasy can play an

important role in people's lives.    On Twitter later, Perry wrote: 'Overwhelmed by the positive response to tonight’s #C4ArtClub especially the lovely Alex. The whole team making

the show are so talented and working so hard. Your comments are a real tonic.'  Alex's mum responded: 'Thank you so much Grayson for being so kind and insightful into

Alex's world and his 1,000s of computer works figures. He loved talking to you and we all enjoyed the wonderful Fantasy art programme.' Those watching at home admitted they'd

been reduced to tears by the interaction between the two art fans.    @SusiJacobs commented: 'Alex was amazing, reduced me to tears. This whole series is fabulous Grayson, a highlight

of the week.' @pompei79 wrote: 'I was a bag of tears watching that incredibly touching conversation with Alex and his cast of amazing creatures.'  @makedoandSEND posted:

'I truly never expected to be so moved by a TV series but each episode has and the lovely Alex brought me to tears. What a great example of art enriching life & being a gateway to

happiness.'  @JaneEdwards56 penned: 'Alex proving exactly why art is vital. Thank you for bringing me to joyful tears. #c4artclub'