Mind Splits by David Shrigley

Shrigley on Shrigley....

“Most of the drawing that I do is intuitive. Occasionally I make notes which I then use as a starting point for a drawing, but mostly I just sit down and draw. I never re-draw anything unless I spill coffee on it. I don't discuss the content of what I do with anyone. I don't really know where the content comes from. Everywhere I guess...’’

Squirrel Without Nut

. . .Shrigley’s art, alternately despairing and hilarious, reveals the evidence of failed endeavours as the ultimate proof that we live in a hostile world because of the varying degrees of laziness and evil within ourselves and within the doctrines of organised religion. This does not necessarily mean that there is no chance of redemption, and 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…
      - Micheal Bracewell

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