Closely related to his drawings and photographs, Shrigley’s sculptures are cartoon-like creations that often include exaggerations of scale or function. These works also involve a variety of crafting techniques such as moulding, casting and welding. However, the finished objects look as if they have been produced by an amateur. Shrigley intends this imperfect aesthetic to give his objects a sense of personality, albeit an eccentric one.
(menu Image) Pumpkin, 1998
(clockwise from top) Boots, 2010 / Crushed Ladder, 2008 / Pumpkin, 1998 / Conveyor Belt, 2008 / The Philosopher, 2008
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