David Shrigley
Proto
10 September 2022
Title
David Shrigley
Dates
10 September 2022
Location
Proto
Tagline
Proto presents a selection of David Shrigley’s singularly peculiar objects.
Proto stages a product launch of David Shrigley's merchandise, including the artist's cocaine-and-heroine salt-and-pepper shakers, 'ridiculous swan thing' pool float, and 'I went out for a bit' tote bag.
Known for his off-beat humour and childlike drawings, David Shrigley pairs blatant absurdity with unexpected sincerity. Deadly donkeys, social anxiety, aliens, bad parents, and ugly children – all manner of themes and characters populate his drawings and sculptures. To these, he pairs misplaced inspirational quotes, rebukes, and simple facts: "Do not touch the worms"; "Cat eats cat food"; "You can have everything you want"; "Ants have sex in your beer."