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Bad Dad? David Shrigley's Polite Cards Make Nice

By Gabriel Bell

Okay, so your dad wasn't perfect. At least he wasn't Jack Torrance.

For those patriarchs with a checkered past—and a wicked sense of humor—we recommend a selection from David Shrigley's line of toxically comical cards presented by the British design collective, Polite. Granted, there's nothing actually polite about Shrigley's cards, and even less that's sweet. Nonetheless, pieces with captions like, "It's Getting Worse," "Leave Me Alone You Horrible Freaks," and "At The Moment I'm Thinking About Germ Warfare," come off as so cutting and random (ie: hilarious) that there is a sort of charming whimsy about them. Naturally, Ward Cleaver would probably gag at these nasty missives. But then again, your dad ain't no Ward.

David Shrigley's Polite cards are available at Mio Mia, 318 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-388-0149; www.shopmiomia.com. For more information visit www.politecards.com.

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