Shrigley’s art can evoke disquietude and unease as well as hilarity. It takes special delight in the dismal realities of life – teeth riddled with decay, thwarted promises of urban renewal, and other human failings. Deciding whether or not to laugh at these darkly humorous artworks often presents something of a dilemma, which Shrigley refers to as a ‘moral conundrum’.
(menu Image) Leisure Centre, 1992
(clockwise from top) Nutless, 2002 / Untitled, 2011 / Leisure Centre, 1992 / Untitled, 2011
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