Nicholas Evans Art
American, b. 1982
Nicholas Evans is an American, Paris-based artist, designer and creative director. Painting is a cornerstone of Evans’s artistic expression, which is largely inspired by personal events, religious symbolism, and historical allegories.
In addition to traditional oil and acrylics, Evans uses materials such as plasters, wax, salt and found objects in his works, presenting a way to seek new meaning in elements that have collapsed or eroded over time. Threads of poetry convey the fragmented logic of suffering, lost love and redemption that push him to create.
After early success in New York’s fashion and creative industry — followed by nearly losing his life to addiction — a liver transplant gave way to a new perspective and allowed Evans to reinvent himself. Inspired to revisit the rudiments of expression through his first love of painting, Nicholas began working under the moniker of Evans Deventer to present his art.
Through Evans Deventer, he is continuously intrigued by the “decayed decadence” of long-held traditions and the looming past, and how to represent them visually. Evans Deventer is also represented as a brick and mortar space, which he designed in 2015, featuring furniture, jewelry and objects, in addition to artwork.
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(Biography provided by Evans Deventer)
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Artist: Nicholas Evans
“Scarce XVII” (Abstract, Contemporary, Neutral, Black & White, Graphic Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
SCARCE XVII
2021
Paris, France
Intricate black and white pebble-pattern painted over a natural, oil washed canvas. A visual interpretation of erosion and organic patterning found th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Graphite
"Short Spurts" (Abstract, Vivid Pink, Feminine, Women, Painting, Antique Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
SHORT SPURTS
2021
Paris, France
This piece is a visual interpretation of a poem the artist wrote around frenzied, short-sighted behaviors:
“That part usually stays hidden. Those colors are not known for blending. Us? We come from a rib. And we tangle ourselves in the traps we set for our prey.” - Nicholas Evans
The painting is composed of plaster, oil and acrylic, with the main detail shape, in white, positioned over wood glue, leaving a slightly raised effect. Embracing the unique imperfections of reclaimed objects aged over time, Evans uses antique found...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Glue
"Four Harpoons" (Abstract, Bold, Neutral, Black Painting on Wood; 50cm x 30cm)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
FOUR HARPOONS
2021
Paris, France
"Four Harpoons" (Abstract, Bold, Neutral, Black Painting on Wood; 50cm x 30cm)
Abstract painting. Neutral color palette of black and white on wood....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Wood, Paint, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
"A Lush Spring" (Abstract Statuesque Lion, Rich Color Palette, Painting on Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
A LUSH SPRING
2021
Paris, France
"A Lush Spring" (Abstract Statuesque Lion, Rich Color Palette, Painting on Wood)
Playful optimism. “A Lush Spring” is created using a rich color pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood
"Le Crâne" (Abstract Skull Painting on Pale Pink Background, Canvas, 50 x 50cm)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
LE CRÂNE
2020
Paris, France
A faint gesture of a skull, ‘le crane,’ lives on a pale pink background, and interacts with other abstract detailing, creating movement and tension. Evan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
India Ink, Graphite, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"The Occupant" (Abstract, Black & White, Red, Bold, Floral, Text, Type, Roses)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
THE OCCUPANT
2020
Paris, France
A smaller work done in parallel to a complimentary piece ‘WOMBS, TOMBS, TOOLS,’ which portrays hand-painted serif typeset words ‘THE OCCUPANT.’ A ribbon of black along the base of the work hosts a line which reads: “The offices in the desert vending out futures -- if you had gotten a good one you too would want them all to know -- where our bodies have been.” The work is a commentary on the spaces we inhabit, and how they are all temporary.
Paint is acrylic with the exception of the red elements, which are formed with oil paint. The painting is executed on two connected, reclaimed wood panels...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Some Spain" (Abstract, Neutral, Graphic, Bold, Black & White painting on Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
SOME SPAIN
2021
Paris, France
Graphically bold, yet cerebral, this textured, abstract piece offers a rich color palette. Painted using oil, acrylic and plaster, and executed on an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Wood, Found Objects, Oil, Acrylic
"Auspice" (Abstract, Colorful, Textured Skull Painting on Antique Wood, 65x50cm)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
AUSPICE
2020
Paris, France
An auspice is a ‘prophetic sign’ which the artist was inspired by. This textured, abstract piece features a lying skull, looking up to the sky...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
India Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
"Last Respects" (Abstract, Graphic, Text, Type, Sustainable, Antique Wood Door)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
LAST RESPECTS
2020
Paris, France
A bold and graphic painting done with acrylic on a paneled antique door. A rich patina and dimensional shape of the door acts as a backdrop. The na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Wombs, Tombs, Tools" (Abstract Painting, Bold, Graphic, Type, Text, Found Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
WOMBS, TOMBS AND TOOLS
2020
Paris, France
Hand-painted, serif typeset words loosely convey the similarities between the place we begin and end life -- the womb and the tomb --- and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
"Found Fat" (Abstract, Neutral, Skull, Bold, Graphic, Type, Text, Red, Green)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
FOUND FAT
2020
Paris, France
Bold, hand-painted, serif typography, painted over a lion's skull on a stained, gessoed canvas. The words read: "Found Fat," mirrored in a vivid green ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite
"Hind Legs" (Text, Type, Abstract, Animal, Bold, Graphic, Sustainable, Raw Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
HIND LEGS
2020
Paris, France
Bold, hand-painted, serif typography on raw wood reads: ‘Hind Legs Adult.' Subtle primitive, animalistic, and sexual tones are injected in this piece. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Venins" (Abstract, Floral, Terracotta, Navy, Pink, Large Painting on Canvas)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
VENINS
2022
Terracotta Venetian plaster serves as the base of this abstract painting on canvas, with deep navy, pink and creme shapes and patterns overlaid.
Artist was inspired by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
"Deluge” (Black and White Drips, High Contrast, Abstract, Large Format Painting)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
DELUGE
2018
Contrasting white drips pour against a stark black backdrop in this contemporary, abstract painting on masonite.
On the back, Artist’s signature and MMXVIII indicates ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Nicholas Evans Art
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
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