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British · 1968 – present

David Shrigley

DrawingHumor

Shrigley's deadpan drawings and absurd sculptures — a giant thumbs-up on Trafalgar Square's Fourth Plinth — make profound points while making you laugh.

Best-known works

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Represented by

Stephen Friedman GalleryLondon, United Kingdom

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Where to see the work

  • Tate, London
  • National Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen

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