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Dave Sheppard - metaphors, narratives, and symbolism
Alberta born, Toronto based Dave Sheppard's focus has been predominately towards the printmaking mediums, but has recently returned to drawing and painting. Since completing his undergrad, Dave has gone on to receive the Don Wright Print Scholarship, was nominated for emerging artist of the year, designed the Bishop’s Falls municipal town flag, won an Arts and Letters Award, and recently completed his second printshop residency at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College.
Dave Sheppard wrote in his artist statement,"Through the use of metaphors, narratives, and symbolism my artwork explores the many facets of being human. Loneliness, depression, mental disorders, phobias, and regret are just a few of the universal issues that we all must deal with at some time or another. By using such strong subject matter I hope to create a tension within my art in which the viewer is able to understand its narrative and is free to decide its possible outcome however they choose."
