David Shrigley was born on September 17th, 1968, in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and grew up in Oadby, Leicestershire. He took the Art and Design Foundation course at Leicester Polytechnic in 1987, moving on to study environmental art at Glasgow School of Art in 1988, where he remained until 1991. During his studies, Shrigley worked as a gallery guide at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow.
Shrigley has had several notable solo exhibitions for his iconic visual art, including "David Shrigley" at Dundee Contemporary Arts (2006), "Everything Must Have a Name" at the Malmo Konsthall in Sweden (2007), an exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead (2008), the Museum Ludwig in Cologne (2008), "New Powers" at the Kunsthalle Mainz in Germany (2009), the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow (2010) and "Animate" at the Turku Art Museum in Finland (2011).
In 2016, Shrigley’s work was part of a British Council touring exhibition. In the same month, he was showcased in the Liverpool Provocations event. Shrigley was nominated for the 2013 Turner Prize and awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours List 2020. Shrigley is collected by the Stephen Friedman Gallery (London), Anton Kern Gallery (New York), the Museum of Modern Art (New York), the Tate (London) and the Royal Academy of Arts (London) among other institutions.
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I Can Sing For You
By David Shrigley
Located in London, GB
I Can Sing For You By David Shrigley Acrylic paint on paper 2025 76 x 56 cm Hand signed and numbered on the reverse by David Shrigley From a series of 30 unique paintings Acco...
Paper, Acrylic
Never Forget How Beautiful You Are
By David Shrigley
Located in London, GB
2025 Unique work on paper Acrylic paint on paper 76 x 56 cm Mint condition, housing in the original packaging David Shrigley (born 1968) is a celebrated British visual artist. His w...
Paper, Acrylic
$355
H 15 in W 11 in
Lou Dog - Abstract Quirky Figurative Dog Cowboy Inspired Painting on Paper
By Jesse Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Paint, Acrylic, Paper
$5,400
H 18 in W 24 in
Harlem 125 - Work on Paper Depicting the New York City Harlem Neighborhood
By Francks Deceus
Located in New York, NY
Francks Deceus's Harlem 125 is a 18 x 24 inches mixed media work . The medium is acrylic and silkscreen on paper. It depicts an African American couple ...
Mixed Media, Paper, Acrylic
$950
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in
"Make Believer (V3)", Hand cut stencil, acrylic, aerosol
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Make Believer (V3)" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 15.75 inches and is pencil signe...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$1,294
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in
Bull III by Christophe Dupety - Animal painting, abstract, violet, vivid colours
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Bull III is a unique acrylic on paper painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Paper, Acrylic
$950
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in
"Crossing Paths", girls at a crossroad, hand-cut stencils and spray paint
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Crossing Paths" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 15.75 inches and is pencil signed an...
Spray Paint, Acrylic, Paper
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 21.75 in D 2 in
Small Scale Abstracted Figurative -- Big Fish, Little Fish Coral Reef
By John Francis Stenvall
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant figurative of abstracted fish in coral reef by John Stenvall (American, 1907- 1998), circa 1990. Signed left edge. Presented in gilt-toned frame ...
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
$1,223Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 8.27 in D 0.2 in
Mieus - XX Century, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, Cat, Grotesque
By Andrzej Kreutz-Majewski
Located in Warsaw, PL
Andrzej Kreutz-Majewski is a Polish artist born in 1936 and died in 2011. Known all around the world as a stage designer, he is also a renowned painter. After studying at the Academy...
Paper, Acrylic
$950
H 19.75 in W 15.75 in
"Down Girls", girls falling, hand-cut stencil and spray paint by Mando
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Down Girls" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 15.75 inches and is pencil signed and da...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$1,250
H 19.75 in W 27.75 in
"Could Be Good", Hand cut stencil, vintage imagery acrylic and aerosol by Mando
By Mando Marie (seeyouthroughit)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Could Be Good" is a one-of-a-kind original work by Amanda Marie (Mando), created using acrylic and aerosol on paper. The piece measures 19.75 × 27.75 inches and is pencil signed and...
Paper, Spray Paint, Acrylic
$335
H 17 in W 13 in D 1 in
Amor Salvaje - Figurative Colorful Western Pinup Cowgirl Painting on Book Page
By Jesse Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Paper
$455
H 24 in W 18 in
Bomber Babe (1/2) - Colorful Figurative Cowgirl Pin-up Inspired Artwork on Paper
By Jesse Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jesse’s imagery often merges playful and gritty elements, blending floral patterns, vintage-inspired designs, and bold outlines with a touch of whimsy. His artwork exudes a sense of ...
Paint, Paper, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Other Medium
$20,000
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
"Big Rubber” - Mixed Media Porsche Car Artwork Collaboration with Patrick Long
By Gabrielle Benot
Located in Carmel, CA
Gabrielle Benot (Latvian, born 1978) "Big Rubber" 2024 Acrylic paint, Rice paper, Resin, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right of the painting. "Big...
Canvas, Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rice Paper, Stretcher Bars