To Hell With Zoos
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About This Work
David Shrigley’s *To Hell With Zoos* distils his signature deadpan wit into a deceptively simple, confrontational statement. Executed in his characteristically pared-back line and bold typographic language, the work uses the graphic immediacy of a poster to collapse the distance between art, activism, and everyday opinion. Shrigley’s deliberately unrefined mark-making and blunt phrasing operate as a critique of institutional authority, prompting questions about captivity, spectacle, and the ethics of entertainment. At once humorous and abrasive, the piece captures a distinctly contemporary unease—where moral certainty is broadcast in slogans and debate is compressed into shareable soundbites. A key example of Shrigley’s conceptual approach, it is both accessible and sharply critical, resonating within current conversations on animal rights and public accountability.
About the Artist
David John Shrigley (born 17 September 1968) is a British visual artist. He lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland for 27 years before moving to Brighton, England in 2015. Shrigley first came to prominence in the 1990s for his distinct line drawings, which often deal with witty, surreal and darkly h...
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