David Shrigley He Will Only Eat Squid Ink Pasta, Poster 4, Offset Print 60 x 80 cm, Unused
David Shrigley He Will Only Eat Squid Ink Pasta, Poster 4, Offset Print 60 x 80 cm, Unused
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One Colour, One Grievance
A red creature with a single eye and a single dietary rule. Shrigley makes a whole personality out of one line of text and a few strokes of paint.
Best for: Anyone who wants wit on the wall, from kitchens to studios
Condition notes
Unused, opened once to check. Light storage scratches or rubbing possible, as noted. Not yet examined in hand.
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David Shrigley's He Will Only Eat Squid Ink Pasta, Poster 4: an offset poster on cream paper, 60 x 80 cm, bought from the publisher and kept unused, opened once only to check the contents.
The Piece
A long red neck rises from the bottom edge of the sheet and ends in a small, blunt head with a single black eye. A thin black strand trails from the mouth. Beneath, in Shrigley's wobbly capitals, the verdict: HE WILL ONLY EAT SQUID INK PASTA. The animal could be a giraffe, or a sea creature, or simply a fussy eater, and the joke is that it hardly matters.
This is Shrigley at his most economical: one colour, one line of text, a deadpan absurdity that lands at once and keeps landing. Printed large, on warm cream stock with plenty of open ground, it works as well in a kitchen as in a gallery hang, and pairs naturally with other works on paper from the same series of posters.
Details
- Artist: David Shrigley
- Title: He Will Only Eat Squid Ink Pasta (Poster 4)
- Medium: Offset print on paper
- Edition: Not stated
- Signature: Unsigned
- Sheet size: 60 x 80 cm (23.6 x 31.5 in)
- Framing: Unframed
- Condition: Unused; opened once to check
Condition
- Unused and kept by the previous owner since purchase from the publisher.
- The page notes that light scratches or rubbing may be present from storage; we grade it one step down for that reason.
Condition grade A (near unused) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Offered as a publisher poster, unsigned, as the page describes it. Frame behind UV-filtering glazing on an acid-free mount, away from direct sunlight and damp.
Delivery from Japan
The sheet travels flat between rigid boards, never rolled. At this size we compare EMS, FedEx and air cargo, so the shipping cost is quoted and agreed with you before purchase, insured and tracked. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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