Perspective tool in Illustrator CS5

I am trying to add a piece of artwork (PSD & JPGs - not photos) imported into Illustrator and place it in perspective on the grid.  I select the active grid on the widget (top left of screen) and then go to the place in perspective tool and select the artwork but it won't move at all.  What am I doing wrong..?

Larry, Mylenium and Monika thanks for your quick responses - all very informative.  I should have realised I was trying to mix vectors and pixels but I was more intent on the result rather than the method - a lesson learned.

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