{"title":"Eve Shepherd","description":"\u003ch3\u003eFigurative Sculpture | Clay \u0026amp; Bronze | Human Presence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEve Shepherd is a British sculptor whose work centres on the human figure, explored with restraint, sensitivity and a strong sense of observation. Working primarily in clay and bronze, she creates sculptures that capture quiet, unguarded moments - figures absorbed in thought, pause or stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer approach is deliberately understated. Gestures are minimal, expressions subdued, and surfaces left open to the trace of the hand. Rather than telling a story, Eve allows form, posture and material to do the work, giving her figures a grounded, natural presence that feels unforced and honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay plays a central role in her practice, chosen for its immediacy and responsiveness. Eve works directly with the material, allowing pressure, touch and surface texture to remain visible. Selected works are later cast in bronze, retaining the softness and subtlety of the original modelling while introducing weight and permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside her studio practice, Eve has completed a number of significant public sculpture commissions. These include a portrait of Stephen Hawking for University of Cambridge, works for the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cape Town, a permanent public sculpture of Betty Campbell MBE in Cardiff city centre, and Sea People, now held as a permanent installation at the National Maritime Museum. These commissions reflect a practice trusted to translate human presence into works of lasting public and cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEve has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally, and her work is held in both private and public collections. She is particularly known for her sketch series and smaller studies, which sit alongside larger sculptures as complete works in their own right, offering a direct insight into her process and way of seeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEve Shepherd’s sculpture is calm, thoughtful and quietly compelling - work that rewards time and close attention, and sits naturally within spaces that value craft, humanity and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"281\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/Bio_Pic_f48b3787-ea0f-4112-982d-24859521bebf.jpg?v=1768928725\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist Terms of Sale: This artist sets their own Terms \u0026amp; Conditions, which apply to any purchase. You can view their site below. If no terms are published there, Artisan Collective’s Fallback Terms will be used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Eve Shepherd Sculptor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eveshepherd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehttps:\/\/www.eveshepherd.com\/\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-distraction-sketch-vii-limited-edition","title":"THE GREAT DISTRACTION – SKETCH VII (Limited Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small but striking figure from Eve Shepherd’s ongoing exploration of modern behaviour. The crouched, animal-like form is absorbed in a mobile phone, quietly reflecting the tension between instinct, isolation, and contemporary distraction. 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