Untitled,2019（IT’S All YOUR FAULT）

About the Artist

David Shrigley is a leading figure of the post-YBA (Young British Artists) generation, renowned for his darkly humorous and wryly observational works. He transforms mundane aspects of daily life into art through simple drawings, short animations, photographs, and sculptures, earning international acclaim for his unique balance of wit and insight.

Born in 1968 in Macclesfield, Scotland, Shrigley studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1988 to 1991. His career highlights include:

• 2002: Collaborated with Yoshitomo Nara for the JAM: Tokyo—London exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery, garnering significant attention.
• 2003: Created the animation for Blur’s music video Good Song.
• 2005–2009: Contributed weekly satirical cartoons to The Guardian; currently publishes in New Statesman.
• 2012: Held the retrospective Brain Activity at London’s Hayward Gallery.
• 2013: Nominated for the Turner Prize.
• 2014: Awarded an honorary doctorate from De Montfort University.
• 2014: Installed a large-scale drawing project at London’s Sketch café.
• 2016: His 7-meter bronze sculpture Really Good was selected as the 11th work for the Fourth Plinth Commission in Trafalgar Square.
• 2017–2018: First major solo exhibition in Japan, David Shrigley: Lose Your Mind—Welcome to the Dark World, at the Mito Art Museum, Ibaraki.
• 2017: David Shrigley: New Drawings exhibition at Yumiko Chiba Associates, Tokyo.

Available Works

Takao Gallery offers David Shrigley’s limited-edition prints at accessible prices.