Shawn Shepherd: Houses of Credit Cards

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Shawn Shepherd, "Houses of Credit Cards," 2022

Houses of Credit Cards: Shawn Shepherd paintings and sculpture 

Opening reception on Saturday March 5, noon - 4 pm

THIS Gallery is proud to present a new solo show by Shawn Shepherd.

Shawn Shepherd is a multidisciplinary visual artist living in a high-rise in Victoria, BC. His painting practice spans twenty-nine years and has been informed by numerous interests such as human identity, consumer culture, art history, and notions of painting. Shawn is a recent graduate of the University of Victoria MFA Program.

Shawn Shepherd’s recent paintings and sculpture are informed by the juncture of art and the economy. The artist has resided in the downtown core of Victoria for thirty years and is witness to the developmental changes that continue to occur at a rapid pace. As the architecture increases in verticality so does the cost of living. Shepherd provides the viewer with multiple modes to interpret his work by appropriating the credit card form as a method to build subject matter in both his paintings and sculpture.