David Shrigley's Animatronic Mantis Sculpture Debuts Internationally at Copenhagen Gallery
Galleri Nicolai Wallner in Copenhagen is hosting the first international exhibition of David Shrigley's 'The Mantis Muse', a three-meter-tall fibreglass and steel sculpture with an animatronic head. The installation includes hundreds of drawings by local schoolchildren and visitors, along with drawing supplies to encourage creative engagement. Shrigley originally presented the work at his former school in Leicestershire, England, as part of an educational initiative to foster artistic participation.
Key facts
- David Shrigley created 'The Mantis Muse', a three-meter sculpture
- The work is made from fibreglass and steel with an animatronic head
- This marks the first international showing outside the United Kingdom
- The exhibition includes drawings by local children and gallery visitors
- Shrigley initially displayed the piece at his former school in Leicestershire
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Galleri Nicolai Wallner
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Leicestershire
- England
- United Kingdom