The Book of Shrigley
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
The Book of Shrigley' contains over 150 new drawings, sketchbook entries from student days, sad and funny ephemera, and texts that illuminate his work with a sideways light.
David Shrigley est un artiste célèbre pour ses dessins d'humour noir et souvent troublants. Son œuvre trouve sa comédie dans le banal, l'incongru et le bizarre, employant souvent un style de dessin délibérément grossier et apparemment brut pour amplifier l'effet comique. Bien qu'il travaille dans divers médias, Shrigley est surtout connu pour ses dessins mordants, fréquemment rassemblés dans des livres et des paquets de cartes postales. Son art se caractérise par un point de vue singulier et une technique distinctive, parfois intentionnellement limitée, qui confère à son œuvre une touche unique et provocatrice.






The Book of Shrigley' contains over 150 new drawings, sketchbook entries from student days, sad and funny ephemera, and texts that illuminate his work with a sideways light.
This all-new collection of David Shrigley's addictively strange and entertaining work reveals fresh, unsettling truths and anxious amusements in a format that welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful.
"Get Your Sh*t Together is the first book that exclusively features recent artwork in color by beloved British artist David Shrigley. This volume celebrates Shrigley's absurd, deadpan sensibility through both his signature drawing style and accompanying text. Organized by chapters with titles such as Stupid, Nonsense, Dirt, Fear, Paranoia, Love, and Self Delusion, this collection is sure to delight die-hard Shrigley fans and new ones alike. This is the largest-format book to date on Shrigley's prolific work, and features design details such as a ribbon marker with one of his mordant sayings printed on it, as well as hand-written, humorous essays throughout" --Amazon
The definitive collection of the work of cult artist David Shrigley.
A profound, unsettling and very funny new book from the cult artist, David Shrigley.
Exploring the complexities of the human mind, David Shrigley addresses topics like alcoholism, mental illness, and neurology with humor and insight. He offers a candid look at the challenges of these issues, suggesting that while they can be enjoyable or fascinating, they also come with significant problems. Shrigley's unique perspective encourages readers to reflect on their own mental health and the intricacies of the brain, using relatable metaphors and a touch of absurdity to convey his messages.
This book was created during a residency at IASPIS, Stockholm, April - May 2009.
The definitive collection of the work of cult artist David Shrigley.
Exploring the relationship between perception and understanding, the book delves into how our eyes search for meaning in the world around us. It highlights the joy of realization, where moments of clarity bring satisfaction and surprise. Through this lens, the narrative invites readers to appreciate the interplay between visual experiences and cognitive insights, celebrating the delight found in moments of revelation.
Using classical, popular, and avant-garde music as texts, this title addresses such questions as: why do bodies develop goose bumps when listening to music and why does music sound so good when heard 'all around'. It shows how the historical conditions under which music is created affect the listening experience.