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David Shrigley OBE

born 1968

Strive for Excellence 2013
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Biography

David John Shrigley (born 17 September 1968) is a British visual artist. He lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland for 27 years before moving to Brighton, England in 2015. Shrigley first came to prominence in the 1990s for his distinct line drawings, which often deal with witty, surreal and darkly humorous subject matter and are rendered in a rough, almost childlike style. Alongside his illustration work, Shrigley is also a noted painter, sculptor, filmmaker and photographer, and has recorded spoken word albums of his writing and poetry.

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David Shrigley OBE
1997
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Life Is Fantastic

David Shrigley OBE
2016

Fallen Tree

David Shrigley OBE
1996

Carrots

David Shrigley OBE
1999

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David Shrigley OBE
1992

Strive for Excellence

David Shrigley OBE
2013
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David Shrigley OBE
2004

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David Shrigley OBE
1999
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