Decline II

Decline IIEvan explores abstract imagery and mark making through painting and drawing processes that investigate structure, constraint, and expressive visual form. Working with acrylics, his work emphasizes gesture, movement, and a taxonomic approach to organic and pseudo typographic forms. His interest in systems and high contrast imagery comes from a 30 year career in visual and interaction design, while his themes and use of traditional materials reflect a

Peridot - Hand-wrapped chrysoprase rondelles with bezel set peridot

He was raised in Minnesota (Go Snow

making them is easy

then admire the rainbows

cocoa mass*

This special edition

Compartés Coney Island milk chocolate is filled with crispy caramelized waffle cone pieces

similar to our perceptions of self as we experience events out of our control

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Often these included imagery of animals acting as archetypes of human qualities

With these pieces I’ve explored crowded compositions and tiny vignettes that seem like small slices of larger

and the strength of community