Mike Chavez Dawson: So, we’ve made bread and now tea as a curatorial extension to your show, are you happy with the blend we arrived at? David Shrigley: Yes. It’s delicious and makes me feel much less psychotic than normal. MCD: I know you like a good cuppa, what are your favorites, apart from the one we have just made? DS: Hojicha green tea cannot be beaten. But fresh peppermint is also up there. MCD: Beyond the context of ‘How Are You Feeling?’ Would you like the ‘Anti-Psychotic Tea’ to be widely available for all tea & art lovers? DS: I think they should give it to airline passengers to prevent ‘air rage’ and also to politicians. MCD: How much tea do you consume a day? DS: Green tea: 2 cups. Peppermint: 2 cups. MCD: You created a fantastic giant ceramic tea cup and skillfully nailed a rich tea biscuit to a gallery wall – is tea often on your mind? DS: Sort of. Perhaps tea is a metaphor for daily life, routine, the ordinary. MCD: Do you feel there’s a kins...
