What The Hell Are You Doing?: The Essential David Shrigley
David Shrigley author Will Self editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Canongate Books
Published:16th Feb '12
Should be back in stock very soon

The definitive collection of the work of cult artist David Shrigley, who has been nominated for the Turner Prize 2013
A beautifully designed and darkly comic collection of work, this book gathers together the best of Shrigley's work, old and new. It is a celebration of the surreal world of one of our finest contemporary artists.
Funny, profound and surprising all at the same time -- Harry Hill
A brilliant new volume * * Scotland on Sunday * *
David Shrigley is probably the funniest gallery-type artist who ever lived. -- Dave Eggers
Consistently funny * * Daily Telegraph * *
[A] master of modern surrealism . . . a must for fans of the absurd * * Evening Standard * *
On the kink of his line Shrigley can shift effortlessly from pathos to paranoia. And his work is funny - very funny - his timing devastatingly effective. -- Will Self
Weird, funny, abject, wise, silly, savage, moral and engaging. * * Independent * *
With a casual gesture Shrigley points to that hideous shape whose name I've never known - and then he names it. And the name is profoundly, embarrassingly familiar. I'm laughing while frantically searching for a pen, so desperate to capture the feeling he has unearthed in me. -- Miranda July
Shrigley's comedy appears to confirm the belief of great humourists (from Laurence Sterne to Woody Allen) that laughter is synonymous with hope. In the arena of contemporary art, Shrigley's work maintains a dualism, which is rare, rewarding and ultimately generous. * * Frieze * *
David Shrigley is a rare thing in the art world: someone whose work people - normal(ish) people - actually love * * The Skinny * *
ISBN: 9781847678638
Dimensions: 200mm x 150mm x 30mm
Weight: 675g
352 pages
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