b. 1968
David Shrigley
David Shrigley’s drawings, paintings, animations, and neon texts embrace cartoon aesthetics and an absurd, deadpan sensibility. The artist delights in satirizing everyday human interactions, filtering the mundane through a sense of childlike wonder and an unguarded sense of humor. Shrigley attended the Glasgow School of Art and has exhibited in New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, and Copenhagen. His works belong in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Modern Art, the Tate, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Foundation, and the Arts Council Collection. Shrigley has also worked in sculpture, photography, and printmaking, and has produced music as well.
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Biography
Shrigley's early work consisted primarily of pen-and-ink drawings, often accompanied by wry, absurd, and darkly comedic text. As his reputation grew, he expanded his practice to include sculpture, photography, painting, and animation. Throughout his diverse body of work, Shrigley has maintained a signature style that blends crude, childlike drawings with a sophisticated wit and incisive commentary on the absurdities of everyday life. This has earned him a loyal following and significant critical acclaim.
About
David Shrigley is a British visual artist, renowned for his satirical and humorous drawings, sculptures, and animated films. Born on September 17, 1968, in Macclesfield, England, Shrigley grew up in the Scottish city of Glasgow, where he later attended the prestigious Glasgow School of Art. Graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1991, Shrigley's unique talent for creating art that is both accessible and thought-provoking has made him a celebrated figure in the contemporary art world.
Acclaim
Shrigley's early work consisted primarily of pen-and-ink drawings, often accompanied by wry, absurd, and darkly comedic text. As his reputation grew, he expanded his practice to include sculpture, photography, painting, and animation. Throughout his diverse body of work, Shrigley has maintained a signature style that blends crude, childlike drawings with a sophisticated wit and incisive commentary on the absurdities of everyday life. This has earned him a loyal following and significant critical acclaim.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Shrigley's work has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions worldwide. Notable shows include his first major museum survey, “Brain Activity,” held at London's Hayward Gallery in 2012, which earned him his 2013 Turner Prize nomination, and “Lose Your Mind,” an exhibition that toured internationally in 2015, and again in 2018.
His artworks have been collected and displayed by prestigious museums globally, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, and, in the UK, at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
One of Shrigley's most iconic public sculptural works, Really Good, was unveiled in 2016 in Trafalgar Square, London. The sculpture, a giant hand with an elongated thumb, formed part of the city's Fourth Plinth program, which invites contemporary artists to create temporary sculptures for the iconic space. Really Good attracted widespread attention and debate, with many interpreting the sculpture and Shrigley's exaggerated optimism as a sardonic commentary on the social and political climate of the time.
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