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David Shrigley — I Hate Human Beings
David Shrigley

I Hate Human Beings

2021

Executed as a screenprint in 2021, this work presents one of Shrigley's most direct and confrontational statements about humanity. The hostile declaration "I Hate Human Beings" is rendered in bold, uncompromising typography paired with the artist's crude figurative imagery. The use of multiple colors in the screenprint process adds visual complexity to this blunt emotional statement. The work on wove paper maintains Shrigley's commitment to quality printing materials despite the work's aggressive content. This piece exemplifies how printmaking can serve as a vehicle for authentic emotional expression.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions

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Vanguarts — Contemporary Dialogue

April 23, 2026

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David Shrigley, I Hate Human Beings, 2021

Executed as a screenprint in 2021, this work presents one of Shrigley's most direct and confrontational statements about humanity. The hostile declaration "I Hate Human Beings" is rendered in bold, uncompromising typography paired with the artist's crude figurative imagery. The use of multiple colors in the screenprint process adds visual complexity to this blunt emotional statement. The work on wove paper maintains Shrigley's commitment to quality printing materials despite the work's aggressive content. This piece exemplifies how printmaking can serve as a vehicle for authentic emotional expression.

Medium
Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet.
Dimensions
75.9 x 55.9 cm
Year
2021
Seen at
Vanguarts, Online (via Artsy)

Related themes

Figurative Imagery, Confrontational Text, Human Critique, Crude Drawing, Hostile Statement, Emotional Expression, Screenprint Colors, Contemporary Printmaking, Wove Paper, Multi-color

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