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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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
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
"Exposed" (2015) Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Aaron Li-Hill's "Exposed" is an original, handmade acrylic and aerosol painting that depicts a stylized monochrome Deer Buck with antlers turning to look over its shoulder. About the Artist: Li-Hill is a Canadian visual artist currently based out of Brooklyn, who employs painting, illustration, stenciling, and sculptural elements within his works. With a background in graffiti and mural painting and a degree in Fine Arts, his works range from smaller multiples to enormous murals...
Spray Paint, 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
$555
H 24 in W 18 in
Cowgirl in Bloom - Figurative Pin Up Western Inspired Portrait Art 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, Acrylic
$1,281
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
$1,100
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Animal Painting by Christine Pultz - Timore
By Christine Pultz
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas Christine Pultz is a French animal painter born in 1953 who lives & works in Pontault-Combault, France. Through her passion for painting animals, especially f...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,500
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
$455
H 24 in W 18 in
Love Hurts - Colorful Figurative Pin Up Cowgirl Western Mixed Media Art 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, Permanent Marker
$1,211Sale 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
$4,800
H 47 in W 63 in
Sunny Side Of Life - Figurative Pop Art Textural Portrait Painting
By Martina Niederhauser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Internationally acclaimed artist Martina Niederhauser presents a new collection that offers fresh perspectives on women, delving into the realms of emotion, beauty, identity, and the...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
$405
H 14 in W 11 in
She Wears the Boots - Original Abstract Figurative Fashion Inspired Artwork
By Kellie Newsome
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Columbus, Georgia (USA) based artist Kellie Newsome specializes in dynamic and abstracted still-life artworks. Her expressive style emphasizes line structure, creating vibrant painti...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Pencil
$3,250
H 18 in W 24 in D 1 in
"Dont Belong Here" (FRAMED) Painting 18" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo
By Antonio Pelayo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Dont Belong Here" (FRAMED) Painting 18" x 24" inch by Antonio Pelayo Medium: Pencil on Paper, Acrylic Ink & Paint on Animation Acetate Size: 18" x 24" inch Size framed: 20" x ...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil
$1,281
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in
Bull XII by Christophe Dupety - Animal painting, abstract, blue, orange, vivid
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Bull XII 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