#The Ornamentalist and Apprentice

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Steven Shearer, Working from Life, featuring essay by Dieter Roelstraete, designed by Book Book, 13 3/8 x 9 11/16 in, clothbound hardcover, 380 pages in brilliant color and detail printed by DZA in Germany. Published by DCV books in conjunction with Galerie Eva Presenhuber and David Zwirner Gallery.

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Steven Shearer (Canadian, 1968) - The Ornamentalist and the Apprentice (2014)

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All About skekZuz

Age: 17 (almost 18)

Gender: Male

Family:

>> Parents: skekAyuk the Gourmand (father), skekEkt the Ornamentalist (mother).

>> Siblings:

[From his universe: @essence-chald-yan-fluff [skekEssence](younger sister), skekZiz (younger half-sister).

[From the multiverse: @skekrho-bakes-erotic-cakes, @skekchi-the-taxidermist, @uryam-the-consultant, (and probably afew others).

>> Romantic partner: N/A

>> Kids: N/A​

Personality: skekZuz is rather kind for a skeksis, and likes to help others. He can be lazy occasionally, but not often. He is naturally curious about new things, and likes meeting new creatures. He is also usually happy, unless someone upsets those he cares about, or unless there's a punishment or an argument. He can be compliant, and usually likes doing things for other skeksis, but he won't do anything that would result in someone getting hurt.

Likes: His friends and family( @skekos, @skekgold, @essence-chald-yan-fluff, skekEkt the Ornamentalist, skekAyuk the Gourmand, skekZiz, etc.), food, helping others, small animals, meeting new skeksis/urru/gelfling/podlings etc.

Dislikes: Arguments, punishments, those who are mean to his friends and family, eating things alive.

Role in the castle: Apprentice, usually helps his parents with things, although he is also willing to help others.

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Steven Shearer "The Ornamentalist and the Apprentice" (Detail) 2014 oil on canvas, artist's frame 90 3/4 X 66 7/8 inches #stevenshearer @thebrantfoundation via instagram 

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Steven Shearer Woman II, 2009 Pastel pencil on paper 31.8 x 24.1 cm

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Steven Shearer Works from A Collection of 27 Drawings and artist sketches and reference material, 2009-16

From left: Study for The Ornamentalist and Apprentice, ca. 2009 crayon on paper 12 in x 9 in Bust, 2016 Ink on paper 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in Study for the Young Symbolist II, 2012 Ink on paper 6 3/4 x 4 in Plopper, 2014 Ink on paper 3 1/4 x 4 1/8 in Night Studio, 2015 Oil pastel and ink on paper 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 in Study for 1900, ca. 2005 Oil and ink on paper 4 1/4 x 5 7/8 in Untitled drawing, undated Ink on paper 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in From Steven Shearer, The Brant Foundation Art Study Center’s exhibition catalogue, 2018

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Steven Shearer Woman I, 2009 pastel pencil on paper 32 x 24 cm

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Steven Shearer Purple Convalescent, 2013 Coloured chalk on paper; framed 52.5 x 42 x 4 cm

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Steven Shearer The Ornamentalist and Apprentice (detail), 2014 Oil on canvas 230.5 x 170 cm  

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Steven Shearer Blue Face, Study for the Ornamentalist & Apprentice, 2009 Pencil crayon on paper 11 3/8 x 8 in

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Steven Shearer Green Boy, Study for The Ornamentalist and Apprentice, 2009 Crayon on laid paper 32 x 24 cm 

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Steven Shearer The Ornamentalist and Apprentice (detail), 2014 Oil on canvas 230.5 x 170 cm  

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Steven Shearer Blue Boy, Study for The Ornamentalist and Apprentice, 2009 Crayon on paper; framed     55.5 x 45.5 x 5 cm

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Steven Shearer From A Collection of 27 drawings, 2009-2011 Crayon on Japan paper 32.1 x 25 cm

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Steven Shearer The Ornamentalist and Apprentice (detail), 2014 Oil on canvas 230.5 x 170 cm