David Shrigley

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Ana Maria Pacheco’s Hairy Legs of the Queen of Sheba. Courtesy of the artist and Pratt Contemporary
‘I was really interested in hairy ladies. The deviance’

Many centuries ago a young Portuguese girl was said to have been so determined to remain chaste, she prayed to be made ugly. God granted her a beard. (...)

Dawson Street in Dublin: name-signage for our stations, whether they are for trains, Dart or Luas, does not have to be so utilitarian. Photograph: Dave Meehan
The Paris metro has terrific design: why doesn't the Luas?

Who doesn’t love the Luas? Smooth, clean and efficient, it gets you from A to B. And when the link-up is completed, it will also connect you to C, D, (...)

The pieces in the exhibition were selected from the British Council collection by fifth-year art students from St Oliver’s Community College and Our Lady’s College-Greenhills in Drogheda, Co Louth
STEM subjects all very well, but it’s art that will create undreamed of jobs

In Drogheda, there was a march with placards and black balloons; in Clondalkin, Arts Minister Heather Humphreys sat for a portrait; in Thurles, they m(...)

The late British art critic and prize-winning author John Berger, who died aged 90, on January 3rd, 2017. Photograph: Jacob Berger/AFP/Getty Images
Has the age of instant access finally put an end to the critic?

Upon his death earlier this week, John Berger was described by British artist David Shrigley as “the best ever writer on art”. It was not the first o(...)

Some hate mail from Mr Bingo
The art of sending hate mail: ‘People enjoy being insulted’

One night, illustrator Mr Bingo was in his studio having a few drinks and looking at his extensive collection of vintage postcards. “It’s a shame I’v(...)

Turner contender: a visitor looks at a painting by Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Photograph: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Turner Prize 2013: trooping to Turner on tour

It might be the UK City of Culture, but Derry is a bold choice for this year’s Turner Prize exhibition, the award’s first venture outside England. As (...)

A poster hangs on a wall in Ebrington Square, Derry, the venue of the 2013 Turner Prize. Photograph: Getty Images
It doesn’t do anything for me, but then what do I mean by meaningless?

Everybody I know with a reputation for knowing anything about art appears to believe that Tino Sehgal is a shoo-in for this year’s Turner Prize. The f(...)

Turner Prize nominees Laure Prouvost, David Shrigley and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye. Photograph: Trevor McBride
Derry courts controversy as Turner Prize opens ‘offshore’ for first time

The most surprising thing about this year’s Turner Prize exhibition, which opened last night, is that it’s taking place in Derry. It’s a far-flung ven(...)

Thee Oh Sees: John Dwyer anwers our questions
  • Music
  • May 3, 2013, 01:00

John Dwyer is one of the most prolific musicians at work,having been in 13 bands since 1997, including Pink and Brown and Coachwhips, but it is(...)