David Shrigley Inglaterra, b. 1968
Untitled (Kick the skull...), 2013
Ink on paper
48 x 36 cm
18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in
18 7/8 x 14 1/8 in
© 2013 David Shrigley / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
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A modern take on the "vanitas" theme, featuring a human skull surrounded by the slogan “Kick the skull in the goal,” all drawn and lettered with irregular strokes.
Shrigley is renowned for his bitingly funny, raw-looking cartoons. His distinctive style and ironic sense of humor permeate every aspect of his work—from drawings, photographs, and paintings to sculptures, taxidermy, animation, and spoken-word projects.
Shrigley is renowned for his bitingly funny, raw-looking cartoons. His distinctive style and ironic sense of humor permeate every aspect of his work—from drawings, photographs, and paintings to sculptures, taxidermy, animation, and spoken-word projects.