Grip - David Shrigley

Description: ISBN 1870003144 / Genre: Graphic Novels / Comics / Author: David Shrigley / Paperback / 192 Pages / Book is published 2000-09-12 by ... more

Grip - David Shrigley ... Redstone Press / A collection of humourous drawings, photographs, cartoons and writing, this volume presents an array of David Shrigley's current work and forms an entertaining introduction to this contemporary artist.

Newest Review: ... Most of the drawings are black and white, some colour done with pencils. They look like exhibits in a court case, or a ... more

... sampling of drawings done by children who have witnessed great traumas and are subsequently analysed by psychiatrists... Example: A doodle, resembling ancient symbols, adorns a page. The messy scrawl of handwritten text beneath it reads... "Is it too fancy? Is it fancy enough? I can make it less fancy. Or I can make it more fancy. Or I can smash it to bits with a hammer. Or I can smash in your head with a hammer. The choice is yours. But if you do not make a choice, I Will make a choice on your behalf." This t...more

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Do not attempt to read this book on a train. This advice is heartfelt and comes from experience. The Scene: Woman sits on packed train. Woman picks up 'Grip' book - a series of bizarre cartoons and illustrations by David Shrigley. Woman giggles. Woman laughs. Woman dissolves into snorting, belly-aching hysterics for remainder of journey. Passengers shifty. Woman reminded this is a "quiet carriage". David Shrigley is a talented nutter of the first order. I couldn't begin to think how I could describe his drawings and bizarre humour, so took a look at the amazon reviews on their site. One reviewer ... Read the complete review

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