David Shrigley

British Artist David Shrigley, manages to capture the absurdity of life, with his humorous, vibrant art. He works across drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, photography, animation, and print. He publishes books, produces music, occasionally designs tattoos and creates all manner of other paraphernalia.

Famous for his huge thumb shaped statue in Trafalgar Square, David Shrigley has received international critical acclaim for his work and in 2020 was awarded an OBE for Services to Visual Arts. In 2016, he was awarded the Fourth Plinth Commission for sculpture in Trafalgar Square and was nominated for the prestigious Turner Prize Award in 2013.

He has had several solo exhibitions in museums worldwide and his works are found in prominent collections, including Museum of Modern Art (New York), Tate Britain (London), the National Gallery of Denmark (Copenhagen), amongst many others. His work is accessible to everyone. standing out from many artists; with work that is humorous and focuses on witty observations that satirizes everyday life and awkward situations. Shrigley has now reached international fame with his renowned drawing practice, his style has been described as somewhere between handwriting and drawing, it’s loose and improvisational. Shrigley has said that although his style is quite free, there are also rules to what he does, for instance he cannot re-draw anything and it just is what it is. Framed David Shrigley prints are now available at IIF Gallery.