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David Shrigley — I hate football
David Shrigley

I hate football

2009

"I Hate Football" is a characteristically blunt and humorous work by British artist David Shrigley, rendered in his signature naive, hand-drawn style. The piece embodies Shrigley's trademark use of simple text and imagery to express candid, often absurdist sentiments that resonate with everyday frustrations. With deadpan wit, the work transforms a mundane personal opinion into a bold artistic statement, inviting viewers to find comedy and catharsis in its unfiltered honesty.

Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2009, in the United Kingdom.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction

March 3, 2026

Estimate: $800$1,200

Sold: $2,580

Lot 85

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David Shrigley, I hate football, 2009

"I Hate Football" is a characteristically blunt and humorous work by British artist David Shrigley, rendered in his signature naive, hand-drawn style. The piece embodies Shrigley's trademark use of simple text and imagery to express candid, often absurdist sentiments that resonate with everyday frustrations. With deadpan wit, the work transforms a mundane personal opinion into a bold artistic statement, inviting viewers to find comedy and catharsis in its unfiltered honesty.

Dimensions
41.8 x 29.5 cm
Year
2009
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Humorous Illustration, Outsider Art Aesthetic, Naive Style, Male Artist, Conceptual Art, British Artist, Contemporary Art, Satirical Art, Text-Based Art, Black and White

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Alex Capecelatro, Nick Phoenix , Andrew P. Cooper, Carolyn Lynx