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David Shrigley OBE

born 1968

Strive for Excellence 2013
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2 artworks by David Shrigley OBE
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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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  • Notice

    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
  • Leisure Centre

    David Shrigley OBE
    1992
  • Strive for Excellence

    David Shrigley OBE
    2013
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  • Untitled

    David Shrigley OBE
    2004
  • Untitled

    David Shrigley OBE
    1999
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