Unit 2, Encounters, experiences and meetings: Primary research visit review

We went to the Hayward Gallery at the London Southbank Centre to look at the Brain Activity Exhibition featuring artists David Shrigley and Jeremy Deller.

About Jeremy Deller: He was born in 1966 in London and studied at The University of London, he also completed an MA in Art History at The University of Sussex. He is an English conceptual, video and installation artist. He is best known for his staged 'Battle of Orgreave' in 200, bringing nearly 1,000 people together in public for a re-enactment of the miners strike from 1984-5.

About David Shrigley: He was born September 1968 in Macclesfield, England and he studied Environmental Art at Glasgow School of Art. He works in various media but is best known for his funny cartoons released in softcover books and on postcards.

These are my two favourite pieces of work:

I like these two pieces of work by David Shrigley because there so simple, random and effective.

These are my two least favourite pieces of work:

I dislike this piece by Jeremy Deller as it is so messy and it doesnt look like he has put much effort into it.

I dislike this piece by David Shrigley as i dont like the style of drawing and it also doesnt look very realistic.

Overall i found the David Shrigley exhibition and drawing along the Southbank part of the trip more enjoyable as i didnt find Jeremy Dellars exhibition as interesting or as good. The trip helped to give me more inspiration and ideas on what to do for my own work.