"The British artist David Shrigley has returned to his Midlands secondary school almost 40 years after graduating to unveil an animatronic sculpture of a giant praying mantis, in the hope that it will spark a nationwide conversation about the “vital importance” of arts subjects.
Mantis Muse, a three-metre-tall sculpture made from steel and fibreglass, was unveiled today (28 October) to pupils at Beauchamp College in Oadby, where Shrigley studied between 1983 and 1987. During its two-week stint on campus, the sculpture will be the focus of life drawing, biology and yoga classes, among others."
- The Art Newspaper
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November 1, 2024
