David McLeod works in a style of painterly realism--a style that places equal emphasis on the representational aspects of his subjects and the characteristics of the medium.
While maintaining an appreciation for and foundation built upon the rich tradition of painting, he paints to portray his own vision of beauty and wonder.
McLeod's current series, Inter(-), is but an outworking of his desire to comment on the human condition, painted not only as a method of self-expression but as an honest attempt to connect with his viewers.
To accomplish this, the paintings contain a network of contextualizations and analyses through the use of geometric shape, the human figure, and multiple realities in the same picture space. By beholding
the painting's internal analyses, the viewer becomes a part of the dialogue, both with the painting and his own self.
McLeod strives with each painting to find the convergence of excellence, accessibility, and provocation. It is, he believes, the best way to not only say something but also be heard.