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Punkmetender The Shape of Becoming (David) For Sale
Punkmetender
The Shape of Becoming (David), 2026
Oil on canvas with handwritten epoxy resin | Signed and Dated
70x52 in.
Edition
1/1
About this work
THE SHAPE OF BECOMING (DAVID) Punkmetender has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary figurative painting, garnering attention for works that merge classical subject matter with an uncompromising material physicality. Operating at the intersection of street art sensibilities and fine art traditions, the artist has cultivated a growing presence among collectors seeking work that challenges conventional boundaries between high and low culture. The Shape of Becoming (David) presents a striking reinterpretation of one of art history's most recognisable subjects. At an imposing 70 by 52 inches, the work commands immediate presence, rendering Michelangelo's celebrated figure through a contemporary lens that oscillates between reverence and subversion. The artist's handling of oil paint demonstrates considerable technical facility, with passages of fluid brushwork set against areas of deliberate opacity. What distinguishes this piece is the integration of handwritten text executed in epoxy resin, introducing a sculptural dimension that disrupts the picture plane and invites extended viewing. These inscribed elements create a dialogue between image and language, surface and depth, the ancient and the immediate. The title itself suggests transformation and potential, positioning David not as a fixed historical reference but as a figure perpetually in flux. This conceptual framing, combined with the material tension between traditional oil painting and industrial resin, speaks to broader questions of identity, mythology, and the persistence of classical ideals in contemporary consciousness. This work is signed and dated by the artist, offering clear provenance for future collection records. For acquisition enquiries regarding The Shape of Becoming (David), please contact Guy Hepner directly to discuss availability and pricing.
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Edition & Provenance
- Year
- 2026
- Medium
- Oil on canvas with handwritten epoxy resin | Signed and Dated
- Edition
- 1/1
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About Punkmetender
Roman Lefebvre is a French multidisciplinary artist based in Miami. Born in Paris and shaped by nearly two decades in Los Angeles, Lefebvre played an integral role in developing the visual identity, design language and studio practice of Mr. Brainwash during the formative years of his international career. He is featured in the Academy Award- nominated documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop and worked alongside Banksy and other influential figures of the international street-art movement.
Under the name Punkmetender, Lefebvre subsequently established an independent international practice spanning painting, sculpture, installation and large-scale public work. His works are held in prominent private collections internationally, including those of a member of the Getty family, Mariah Carey, Khloé Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Dave Navarro, among others.
Now working under his own name, Lefebvre is expanding his practice through digital film and Membrane, a materially layered series examining perception, memory and the unstable boundary between image and reality. Moving between contemporary digital figures and historical imagery transformed through oil painting, abrasion, handwritten language and transparent epoxy resin, his work explores how beauty is preserved, disrupted and reinterpreted across time.
Available through Guy Hepner in New York.