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David Shrigley's The World, screen-print of an orange circle resembling a basketball with text about life's unpredictability.

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8 color screen-print with a varnish overlay; Printed on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm; Signed and numbered // The World by David Shrigley is a humorous and thought-provoking screen-print that transforms a simple basketball into a metaphor for unpredictability. Created in 2020, this eight-color print on Somerset Satin paper features a large orange circle with black lines, reminiscent of a basketball, accompanied by the text, “THE WORLD HARD TO PREDICT WHAT IT WILL DO.” Shrigley’s distinctive style combines bold, childlike lines with philosophical humor, inviting viewers to reflect on the randomness of life and the absurdity of trying to control or predict it. The piece is signed and numbered, bringing Shrigley’s characteristic wit and playful insight into the realm of limited edition prints.

Artwork Copyright © David Shrigley

David Shrigley

The World, 2020

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8 color screen-print with a varnish overlay; Printed on Somerset Satin Tub sized 410 gsm; Signed and numbered // The World by David Shrigley is a humorous and thought-provoking screen-print that transforms a simple basketball into a metaphor for unpredictability. Created in 2020, this eight-color print on Somerset Satin paper features a large orange circle with black lines, reminiscent of a basketball, accompanied by the text, “THE WORLD HARD TO PREDICT WHAT IT WILL DO.” Shrigley’s distinctive style combines bold, childlike lines with philosophical humor, inviting viewers to reflect on the randomness of life and the absurdity of trying to control or predict it. The piece is signed and numbered, bringing Shrigley’s characteristic wit and playful insight into the realm of limited edition prints.

Artwork Copyright © David Shrigley
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David Shrigley I Am Deep In Thought C-print with power station photo and handwritten text overlaid in black.

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David Shrigley Everything is Fine screenprint with blue skull and bones and ironic red text on white background.

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Everything Is Fine, 2023

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David Shrigley The World color lithograph of green cat holding red ball labeled THE WORLD with bold lines and flat colors.

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Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,300

David Shrigley I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me print with yellow bird beneath dark clouds and handwritten text.

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I Will Not Allow The Dark Skies To Affect Me, 2025

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GBP 2,880

David Shrigley Particles of Truth 2019 linocut featuring white swirling marks on a black background with bold hand-drawn text.

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Particles Of Truth, 2019

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USD 3,000

David Shrigley’s Untitled (Vibes), 2018, screenprint on Somerset Tub Sized Satin, features curved red stripes and the word 'VIBES.'

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GBP 4,200

David Shrigley’s screenprint, colorful cheeseburger with humorous text declaring Double Cheeseburger End of the World Giveaway.

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Double Cheeseburger End Of The World Giveaway, 2020

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Screen-print

GBP 4,000 - 7,000

David Shrigley’s 2023 ceramic sculpture 'Stink,' featuring a deep blue perfume bottle with 'STINK' painted in bold red letters.

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EUR 2,750

David Shrigley’s 2022 ceramic sculpture of a seated yellow leopard with black spots, titled 'I Cannot Change My Spots but I Have No Desire to Change My Spots'.

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I Cannot Change My Spots But I Have No Desire To Change My Spots, 2022

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EUR 2,850

David Shrigley, The Plant Loves Me I Am So Lucky, screen-print. Green plant in red pot with handwritten text on a white background.

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The Plant Loves Me I Am So Lucky, 2023

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USD 2,550

David Shrigley's Untitled (I Am Listening), screen-print, features a blue rabbit with red text saying I AM LISTENING and BUT YOU DON'T MAKE ANY SENSE.

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Untitled (I Am Listening), 2020

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GBP 9,000 - 12,000

David Shrigley's Untitled (I Would Like to Write on Your Walls), screen-print, shows colorful crayon shapes with playful text about writing on walls.

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Untitled (I Would Like To Write On Your Wall With My Crayons Is That OK?), 2020

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GBP 6,000 - 8,000

David Shrigley’s Make Your Mark screen-print, bold dark blue brushstroke with red text, white background.

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Make Your Mark, 2020

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GBP 2,500 - 4,000

David Shrigley's I Am Elegant screen print of a red cat with humorous text about elegance in simple, playful style.

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I Am Elegant, 2021

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GBP 5,000 - 7,000

David Shrigley's Balance The Ball On Your Nose, 2022, screen print, green seal with text Go to hell next to a red ball.

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Balance The Ball On Your Nose, 2022

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Screen-print

GBP 3,000 - 5,000

David Shrigley's Untitled (I Hate Human Beings), 2022, screen print, green otter-like figure standing upright with text I HATE HUMAN BEINGS in blue.

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Untitled (I Hate Human Beings), 2022

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GBP 3,000 - 4,000

David Shrigley's Be Yourself Just Be Yourself, screen-print, features a green frog with whimsical text above, simple and playful design.

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Be Yourself Just Be Yourself, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,950

David Shrigley's Thank You For Keeping Still, screen-print, features a blue figure in a relaxed pose with humorous text around it.

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Thank You For Keeping Still, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 2,940

David Shrigley's The Elephant, bold blue elephant head with handwritten text stating Every time I think of him I am happy.

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The Elephant, Every Time I Think Of Him I Am Happy, 2022

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USD 5,400

David Shrigley's Everything Is Good, screen-print of multiple red and pink hands giving thumbs-up, with handwritten text above reading Everything is good.

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GBP 3,900

David Shrigley's I Destroyed The Tennis Ball, featuring a pink poodle next to a destroyed tennis ball with humorous text above.

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Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

David Shrigley, The Dam Will Not Build Itself, screen-print. Brown beaver with red handwritten text on a light background.

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The Dam Will Not Build Itself, 2023

Limited Edition Print

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GBP 3,100

David Shrigley and Joan Cornellà's Vote set of 8 silkscreens, depicting satirical illustrations, part of the VOTE exhibition at Void Deck Gallery.

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Limited Edition Print

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EUR 10,000 - 15,000

David Shrigley I Am The Moth, You Are The Flame, 2022, black and white linocut showing a moth near a candle flame with text, existential theme.

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I Am The Moth, You Are The Flame, 2022

Limited Edition Print

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GBP 1,500

David Shrigley's Be Nice, 2017 screen-print with a bright rainbow and bold hand-drawn text reading BE NICE on white background.

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GBP 9,000 - 12,000

David Shrigley's Just Fly Away, 2022 screen-print depicting a light blue bird with handwritten text JUST FLY AWAY and TRY NOT TO LOOK BACK.

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Just Fly Away, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,250

David Shrigley's Ignore the Ghosts, 2022 screen-print depicting a pink ghost with handwritten text IGNORE THE GHOSTS in blue.

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Ignore The Ghosts, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,500

David Shrigley's Live Each Day as if it’s the First, 2022 screen-print featuring a yellow duck and handwritten motivational text in blue.

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Live Each Day As If It’s The First, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 7,950

David Shrigley's Tiger Shit, 2021 screen-print depicting a stylized tiger squatting with the text TIGER SHIT written in red above.

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Tiger Shit, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,100

David Shrigley's I Cannot Live Without You, 2019 screen-print depicting a blue dog silhouette with handwritten text I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOU AND YOU CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT ME in red.

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David Shrigley's I've Never Seen You, 2018 screen-print depicting a blue whale with the text I'VE NEVER SEEN YOU BUT KNOWING YOU ARE THERE MAKES ME HAPPY in red.

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Screen-print

GBP 7,900

David Shrigley's Fucking Ace, 2018 screen-print featuring a large black spade with white handwritten text FUCKING ACE in the center.

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GBP 5,000 - 7,000

David Shrigley's Stop Panicking, 2021 screen-print of a pink bird with bold red text STOP PANICKING and EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE.

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Stop Panicking, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 7,500

David Shrigley's To Hell With Zoos, 2021 screen-print of a penguin with text TO HELL WITH ZOOS and FREE THE PENGUINS FIRST in red letters.

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To Hell With Zoos, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,000 - 8,000

David Shrigley's Wine, 2021 screen-print of a person drinking a glass of red wine, with text DRINK IT QUICKLY BEFORE THEY TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU.

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Wine, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 6,000 - 8,000

David Shrigley's Old Cat, 2022 screen-print of a blue cat with text OLD CAT and I STILL LOVE YOU in red, simple and playful style.

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Old Cat, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,200

David Shrigley Please Shut Up, 2022, screen print of a peeled banana with red hand-lettered text above and below, humorous and satirical artwork, signed.

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Please Shut Up, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,500 - 5,000

David Shrigley Witness My Joy, 2022, screen print of a blue horse with hand-lettered text, humorous and playful artwork, signed and numbered.

David Shrigley

Witness My Joy, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

David Shrigley screen print of a blue shark with text saying I TRY TO BE FRIENDLY BUT I'M NOT VERY GOOD AT IT in a playful style.

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I Try To Be Friendly, 2023

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,200

David Shrigley's I Hate Humans, screen print, depicts a polar bear on blue with red text above, reading I HATE HUMAN BEINGS.

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I Hate Humans, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,600

David Shrigley's No One Is Happier Than Me, screen print, shows a simple red dog with a joyful expression and playful handwritten text.

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No One Is Happier Than Me, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,200

David Shrigley I Hate Human Beings screen print featuring a black and white badger with text in red above on a plain background.

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I Hate Human Beings, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 3,900

David Shrigley's I’ve Got Your Lipstick silkscreen print featuring a green bird holding a red lipstick with handwritten text above.

David Shrigley

Ive Got Your Lipstick, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

USD 3,770

David Shrigley's Before You Can Entertain screen print with hand shadow puppet of a rabbit, bold text above and below.

David Shrigley

Before You Can Entertain, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,500

David Shrigley's Be Kind To Everyone screen print featuring a green watering can with a smiling face watering a red flower, with text above.

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Be Kind To Everyone, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,500 - 6,000

David Shrigley's Black Cats, 2021, screen print with stylized black cat faces and playful text on Somerset Tub Sized paper.

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Black Cats, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,000

David Shrigley's I Will Retrieve Your Phone, screen print, light blue fish with red text promising to retrieve a phone from the ocean.

David Shrigley

I Will Retrieve Your Phone, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,100

David Shrigley's You Will Not Stop Me From Singing My Song, 2021 screenprint of a colorful bird with bold red text about resilience.

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You Will Not Stop Me From Singing My Song, 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 9,200

David Shrigley, You Are Special, ceramic sculpture of a clam shell with a small smiling pearl inside, humorous and whimsical.

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You Are Special, 2021

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

GBP 3,000 - 4,000

David Shrigley, Untitled (Fast Train to Shitsville), screen print; black-and-blue train with red text on Somerset Tub Satin paper.

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Untitled (Fast Train To Shitsville), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 3,000 - 5,000

David Shrigley's Untitled (Old Dog) screenprint, simple blue cartoon dog with text OLD DOG and I STILL LOVE YOU.

David Shrigley

Untitled (Old Dog), 2021

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 5,950

David Shrigley's The World, screen-print of an orange circle resembling a basketball with text about life's unpredictability.

David Shrigley

The World, 2020

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

GBP 4,000 - 6,000

David Shrigley Serpent ceramic sculpture, coiled white snake with minimal face, humorous wooden box message about companionship.

David Shrigley

Serpent, 2020

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

GBP 2,000 - 3,000

David Shrigley I Love Pets screenprint with large red heart and humorous handwritten text listing pets, things, and people

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I Love Pets, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

David Shrigley’s Shits (2019), acrylic on paper. Colorful circles randomly scattered with the word SHITS written in black at the top.

David Shrigley

Shits, 2019

Limited Edition Print

Acrylic On Paper

Currently Not Available

David Shrigley's Enjoy Each Moment, red fish swimming vertically with handwritten text below saying ENJOY EACH MOMENT.

David Shrigley

Enjoy Each Moment, 2022

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

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