David Shrigley: finding humour in art

31/10/2025 45 min
David Shrigley: finding humour in art

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01:08 - Leaving art school and early success  03:15 - Staying true to your artistic voice 06:00 - Whitehawk and Nottingham Forest 07:13 - Frieze Magazine, Transmission Gallery and Err 10:46 - Tapping one's internal monologue 12:04 - The importance of comedy in art 14:15 - Shrig Shop, merchandise and exploring context 19:01 - Chocolate's Not The Problem, You Are The Problem 23:10 - Sales mechanics and managing supply   27:50 - Problem Guitars 28:42 - Exploring NFTs in the context of David's practice 34:50 - How the art world has changed since the 90s 36:18 - Sidmouth School of Art 40:30 - Community art as a political act 44:28 - Where the art world is heading https://davidshrigley.com https://shrigshop.com https://www.instagram.com/davidshrigley