The Book of Shrigley
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
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 Books
David Shrigley is an artist celebrated for his darkly humorous and often unsettling cartoons. His work finds comedy in the mundane, the inconsequential, and the bizarre, often employing a deliberately crude and seemingly unpolished drawing style to amplify the comic effect. While he works across various media, Shrigley is best known for his mordant cartoons, frequently collected in books and postcard packs. His art is characterized by an odd viewpoint and a distinctive, sometimes intentionally limited, technique that lends his work a unique and provocative edge.
Ants Have Sex in Your Beer
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
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.
How are you feeling?
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
A profound, unsettling and very funny new book from the cult artist, David Shrigley.
How Are You Feeling?: At the Centre of the Inside of the Human Brain's Mind
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
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.
Red Book
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This book was created during a residency at IASPIS, Stockholm, April - May 2009.
What the Hell are You Doing?
- 282 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The definitive collection of the work of cult artist David Shrigley.
The Redstone Book of the Eye: A Compendium of Visual Surprise
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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.
