Steven Shearer, Feathery Carver (2020). Oil with traces of charcoal on jute. Artist frame. 85.5 x 70 x 4 cm. © Steven Shearer. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich / New York.
‘I suppose the androgynous nature of my figures is related to my interest in fashion, how we stylise and manner ourselves for others. It also speaks to my approach to art-making, which has never been about physical reality; it’s about fantasy and release.’ — Steven Schearer, 2016
David Zwirner has announced co-representation of the hyper in-demand artist Steven Shearer, in collaboration with his long-standing gallerist Eva Presenhuber. Shearer’s first exhibition with David Zwirner is planned for 2023 in New York.
Working From Life, the artist’s hotly-anticipated current solo exhibition at Galerie Eva Presenhuber’s Zurich location, continues until 16 October. The show highlights a new iconographical direction for the artist, portraits of artist-sculptors presenting their creations, haunted by the ghosts of the greek mythological figure, Pygmalion.
Main image: Steven Shearer, Feathery Carver (2020). Oil with traces of charcoal on jute. Artist frame. 85.5 x 70 x 4 cm. © Steven Shearer. Courtesy the artist and Galerie Eva Presenhuber, Zurich / New York.
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