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Faculty of Art
Drawing and Painting
Meet the Artist
Liv
Shepherd
Drawing and Painting
“I am exploring the unconscious mind, looking closely at my own dreams and translating them into illustrated scenes that deal largely with themes of magic, violence, healing, death, and rebirth. Within these dreamscapes, sensations of pain and pleasure are given physical forms, and representations of past, present and future selves manifest as both human and nonhuman figures navigating surreal environments. Rendering these scenes on a small scale, I etch out details in paint and pencil to invite the viewer to peer closely into my carefully constructed inner world, and to see themselves reflected in these otherworldly images. ”
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Liv Shepherd is a Toronto-based multidisciplinary artist specializing primarily in acrylic and oil painting, with additional interest in 2D, 3D, and stop-motion animation. They completed their BFA in Drawing & Painting at OCADU in 2024.
Acrylic painting Illustration Animation Oil painting Digital painting
2024, GradEx
OCAD University
2024, Awenda Inspired Group Exhibition
Ada Slaight Gallery
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