Summer of Shrigley – EXIBITION

David Shrigley - EXIBITION - 2019

David Shrigley - EXIBITION - 2019David Shrigley’s limited edition blanket, EXIBITION, plays with language and the function of a practical object to create new humorous connotations: exhibitionist, an exhibition under the blanket or traveling exhibition.

The idea for the EXIBITION blanket came from a site-specific artwork Shrigley created for his recent solo show at Anton Kern Gallery, located in New York’s famed Fifth Avenue shopping district. Outside the gallery on a flag pole attached to the building flew a huge flag, emblazoned with EXIBITION in large white block lettering. Directly next door to the gallery is British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood’s flagship store with her highly stylized font on a similarly sized flag. As well as playing with the idea of exhibitionism, it can be read as a comment on the commercialization of art.

 

Medium: 100% Extra fine merino wool two colour knitted blanket
Size: 73 x 59 in. (185 x 150 cm)
Edition of 50
Comes with a tag signed and numbered by the artist.
Price: $ 650

This limited edition David Shrigley blanket is available at Art + Culture Projects