As ever Shrigley’s work is humorous, interspersed with his witty observations and written commentary that satirises everyday life and awkward interactions. He works loosely and improvisationally; 'It’s not the kind of drawing where you’re trying to get their eyes in the right place, you’re just trying to tell somebody something as directly as possible,' he explains of his work. 'It’s somewhere between handwriting and drawing. But then again there are also certain rules to what I do, like I’m not allowed to re-draw or anything and it just is what it is.'

David Shrigley is a celebrated British contemporary artist working in a distinctive drawing style, combining handwritten humorous text with child-like imagery of animals, people, aliens, and everyday still lives. In addition to his drawing practice, Shrigley also creates large-scale installations and sculptures that are derived from these works, as well as books, videos, photography, and other media. His work has been exhibited worldwide, including solo exhibitions at Anton Kern Gallery in New York, the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Yvon Lambert in Paris, and the UCLA Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, among many others. 

Born in Macclesfield, Shrigley received his BFA from the Glasgow School of Art in 1991. He is the recipient of several honors, and was notably nominated for the Turner Prize in 2013. He was chosen to create a new public sculpture for Trafalgar Square’s 'Fourth Plinth' in London for 2016. His work can be found in the public collections of major institutions around the world, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum Ludwig in Cologne, and the Tate in London.