David Shrigley - Glasgow artist

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David Shrigley - Glasgow artist

David Shrigley was born in Macclesfield in 1968 and studied at Glasgow School of Art. He has worked as a sculptor, photographer and 'environment artist' and, most famously, as a cartoonist and illustrator. His work has been exhibited at the Tate Modern in London, at the MoMA in New York, and in Paris, Berlin, Melbourne and beyond. He has published over twenty books, and has animated a music video for Blur and produced another for Bonny Prince Billy. His work has also been profiled in a documentary for Channel 4. He lives and works in Glasgow.

Photo by Boo Lee.

www.davidshrigley.com

What The Hell Are You Doing?

The Essential David Shrigley

What The Hell Are You Doing?The definitive collection of the work of cult artist David Shrigley

'If you're looking for a humour/art crossover, then David Shrigley's stuff is spot on. I like the childlike aspect, and there's a lot of irony. It's a tricky thing to get right; a lot of people try to copy him. You look at some of his stuff and think: I could do that - but, like all great art, all the bits have to be in the right place for it to work.' Harry Hill

'David Shrigley is probably the funniest gallery-type artist who ever lived.' Dave Eggers

'Shrigley's comedy appears to confirm the belief of great humourists (from Laurence Sterne to Woody Allen) that laughter is synonymous with hope. In the arena of contemporary art, Shrigley's work maintains a dualism, which is rare, rewarding and ultimately generous.' Frieze

Life Behind the Scenes

David Shrigley for Pringle

Pringle of Scotland commissioned artist David Shrigley to create a humorous short animated film about life behind-the-scenes at Pringle to celebrate the brands return to Milan Fashion Week.

The animation, showcased during Pringle of Scotland's menswear show in Milan on 18th January, depicts the making of jumpers and cardigans over the past 195 year history of the Scottish brand.
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Good Song

David Shrigley for Blur

Shynola - a group of London-based visual artists - and David Shrigley co-directed Blur's Good Song video in 2003.
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