David Shrigley, Untitled (Fast Train to Shitsville), 2021

Untitled (Fast Train to Shitsville) (2021) – David Shrigley Screenprint

About the Work

Untitled (Fast Train to Shitsville) (2021) is a striking David Shrigley screenprint that pairs a vibrant yellow passenger train with a rich blue sky backdrop. This work utilizes bold, saturated fields of colour to frame the satirical transit imagery and handwritten text.

By rendering a childishly drawn locomotive headed toward a vulgar, fictional destination, the composition explores the inherent absurdity of modern productivity culture. The contrast between the cheerful primary colours and the bleak destination of Untitled (Fast Train to Shitsville) creates a humorous tension characteristic of the artist's finest editions.

David Shrigley

Celebrated for his wry observations of contemporary life, the Turner Prize nominee has established a formidable international reputation. His work has been showcased at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and immortalised in public commissions such as the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square.

This spontaneous immediacy translates effortlessly into his printed editions, where text and image collide with immediate visual impact. Each David Shrigley print acts as a cultural touchstone, widely collected by major institutions including Tate and the British Council.

Screenprint Process

With an exclusive release size of just 125, this publication represents a highly controlled printing run executed to exacting studio standards. Hand-pulled onto premium Somerset tub sized satin 410gsm paper, the screenprint achieves an exceptional depth of colour through its multiple ink layers. The dense matte finish of the inks ensures that the yellow and blue areas maintain their graphic power over time.

Collaborating with the renowned Jealous Gallery, the production process perfectly captures the texture and energy of the original ink drawings. This meticulous screenprinting technique elevates the David Shrigley limited edition print, preserving the tactile quality of the artist's signature handwriting.

Collectability

As public demand for his dry, satirical works continues to grow, early twenty-first-century examples have seen significant collector interest. The iconic combination of text-based humour and simplified figurative illustration makes this a highly recognisable example of his oeuvre.

Representing a major colour work from his celebrated 2021 printmaking period, the piece remains a particularly desirable example of Shrigley's printmaking practice. Given the compact edition size of 125, acquiring this work offers a compelling entry point into a classic text-and-image narrative that remains highly sought after on the secondary market.