Skip to main content
Video Loading
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 12

aaron sheppard
Viva Hate Back Tat Coverup

2024

$2,200
£1,667.66
€1,947.16
CA$3,081.57
A$3,468.85
CHF 1,835.15
MX$43,026.84
NOK 22,675.27
SEK 21,686.89
DKK 14,526.76
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A close friend commissioned Sheppard to cover up an old tattoo in the middle of his back that read “VIVA HATE.” Seeking inspiration, he turned to The Book of Hours once again. In the new design, God was depicted with more godly endowments, and angels were shown trumpeting rainbows. Sheppard pondered whether God, as Nietzsche suggested, had died, or instead had transformed like a butterfly to meet contemporary needs and desires. This transformation, he mused, is the hoped-for metamorphosis for all.
  • Creator:
    aaron sheppard (1976, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38 in (96.52 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1758214842302

More From This Seller

View All
The Proselytization of Prosthetics
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A reproduction of The Book of Hours contains plates on adjacent pages depicting Portrait of René on the left and Nativity (Holy Family) on the right. Sheppard combines these two page...
Category

2010s Mixed Media

Materials

Wood, Oil, Spray Paint, Permanent Marker, Color Pencil

Viva Hate Back Tat Coverup
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sheppard’s recent month-long excursion across Italy, France, and Monaco served as inspiration when creating “Pink Kink David” which draws inspiration from Michelangelo’s “David”. The...
Category

2010s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil, Graphite

Drool
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Drool" is a surrealist and brightly colored wall installation by artist Megan Dune, constructed with acrylic, colored pencil, paper, glitter, thread, foil ...
Category

2010s Surrealist Mixed Media

Materials

Foil

Portal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
“Portal” depicts a male figure from behind, body arched gracefully as he interacts with the water’s surface. Brilliant blues and shimmering reflections through exceptional use of lig...
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Rolling Meadows
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The use of soft tones and impressionistic brushstrokes lends a sense of ethereal beauty to the overall composition. The artist has skillfully created a sense of distance, with the ba...
Category

1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Prayers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
“Prayers” depicts a serene figure with hands gently pressing the water’s surface, face expressing content. Brilliant blue hues dominate, conveying tranquility. The relaxed posture an...
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

You May Also Like

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled 2024, Abstract, Mixed media on canvas
By Xavi Carbonell
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful, childlike creations that spark imagination and invite personal interpretation. By leaving all of his works un...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled 2024, Abstract, Mixed media on canvas
By Xavi Carbonell
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful, childlike creations that ignite the imagination and encourage personal interpretation. By leaving his works u...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled, 2012, Mixed media on paper
By Xavi Carbonell
Located in New York, NY
Spanish artist Xavi Carbonell born 1971, actively paints like a child as an adult, and leaves all of his pieces "untitled" so that each viewer can create their own story. The resulti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Paper, Oil Crayon, Oil, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled 2022, Abstract, Mixed media on canvas
By Xavi Carbonell
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971), a Spanish artist celebrated for his playful and spontaneous creations, offers viewers an immersive and imaginative experience. Known for leaving his works u...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Xavi Carbonell, Untitled 2022, Abstract, Mixed media on canvas
By Xavi Carbonell
Located in New York, NY
Xavi Carbonell (b. 1971) is a Spanish artist known for creating playful, childlike works that invite viewers to engage their imaginations. His pieces remain untitled, encouraging ind...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Permanent Marker, Graphite

Load the Life Force
By Danny O'Connor
Located in London, GB
Danny O’Connor is an artist based in Liverpool, he graduated from Liverpool John Moores Art School where he studied graphic arts. Danny is predominately a figurative and portrait ar...
Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Graphite