title: David Osbaldeston
text: # David Osbaldeston
  
  David Osbaldeston (born 1968) is a British visual artist and academic based in the UK. He is currently Reader in Fine Art at the Manchester School of Art. His work involves the reorganization of materials, objects, and language to create absurdist systems. He currently lives and works in Manchester & Scotland.
  
  ## Education
  
  He completed his studies at the Rijksakademie Amsterdam and previously attended both Sheffield Hallam University and Manchester Metropolitan University.
  
  ## Collections
  
  * Tate Museum
  * British Council Collection
  * Whitworth Art Gallery
  * Bury Art Gallery
  