David Shepherd

Never Going Back, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
A hyperrealistic painting of a close-up view of an eye framed by glistening white and pink flower petals. Part of artist David Shepherd's series investigating taking people out of gender. "Today and in the future, more and more people will use science to change themselves," says David. "The viewer cannot know if the model is a man or woman, a boy or girl. The color of our skin is irrelevant - whenever you look in our eyes you see a window to our soul, which is the truth of who we are."

About the Artist
Canadian artist David Shepherd fuses techniques from both old and modern masters to create contemporary interpretations of the human form. While offering strong nods to pop art and cubism, the work remains grounded by David’s training in 19th Century academic realism. Combining discrete techniques within a single tableau is initially jarring to the viewer, creating an unexpected visual complexity in the work and demonstrating the artist’s breadth of skills. “I think in the future we will be much more interested in works of art that show a mastery of multiple styles,” says David. Each artwork effectually suggests the surreal nature of human existence within a convoluted modern society.

Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, portrait, child, hyperrealism, photorealism, face, still life, political, gender, transition, controversial, eye, roses, people, flora, realism, representational, contemporary, oil painting, white

Never Going Back
David Shepherd
Oil painting on metal
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
48 in. h x 48.25 in. w x .25 in. d
30 lbs. 0 oz.