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About this work

This image is a simple black and white drawing. The top half features a poem, handwritten in black ink, that reads: "A PIECE OF DYNAMITE / YOUR / IT'S / THEY / AND / IT EXPLODED / BEFORE / IT / WHO / IT / MEANT / TO / IT." The bottom half of the page is blank except for a large, stylized explosion radiating from the center, depicted with numerous short lines extending outward. The overall effect is one of stark simplicity, with the poem's words and the explosion's lines creating a sense of tension and energy. If you're interested in exploring more of David Shrigley's work, you can check out his other pieces at The Museum of Modern Art.