Nigel Shafran: A Life in Pages
The book “Workbook” is a 40-year retrospective that brings together the informal, inventive, and sincerely profound working process of British artist Nigel Shafran, spanning 1984 to 2024.
Mixing personal observations, everyday life, and fashion commissions, the book reveals how Shafran’s sketchbooks—half diary, half archive—have shaped his way of thinking through images. These books were not just preparatory, but foundational to his practice.
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
With an instinctive sense for rhythm, the author works with sequences, textures, and ephemera, giving equal space to a torn receipt and a high-fashion portrait. The hand-assembled volumes reflect a tactile, process-driven approach, revealing how one of Britain’s most instinctive visual artists shapes ideas over time.
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
© Nigel Shafran, courtesy of Loose Joints
The book “Workbooks” is published by Loose Joints and available at the price of 56 Euro.
