Evans Deventer

The Dorians played a significant role in the development of the Greek city-states during the Bronze Age -- and Doves are widely recognized as symbols of peace, primarily in the bibli...

The Dorians played a significant role in the development of the Greek city-states during the Bronze Age -- and Doves are widely recognized as symbols of peace, primarily in the story...

ASCENSIONS 2021 Paris, France A release of tension through surrender. An abstract, contemporary, calm, cerebral and graphic painting. Five orange-red lines - four thin and one th...

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...

"Day Remains II", 2023, Paris, France Rich painting of blue dye, deep red and yellow ochre oil paint, on natural, antique cotton. Consider pairing with its counterpart "Day Remains ...

"Day Remains I", 2023, Paris, France Rich painting of blue dye, deep red and yellow ochre oil paint, on natural, antique cotton. Consider pairing with its counterpart "Day Remains I...

Bold yet delicately portrayed, "So Plant, So Animal I" is an abstract piece framed to perfection, offering a timeless neutral color palette. The central theme captures the essence of...

Bold yet delicately portrayed, "So Plant, So Animal II" is an abstract piece framed to perfection, offering a timeless neutral color palette. The central theme captures the essence o...

"Villa of Diomedes" is an enchanting painting that weaves a captivating tale through its blue-green, white, and sienna accents. The artist skillfully employs a mix of pigments, dyes,...

VESUVIUS 2022 PARIS, FRANCE Graphically textural, yet bold, this abstract piece comes framed, and offers a neutral color palette. Inspired by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD...

ELÉA OSSIFIED 2022 An abstracted portrait with detail of lying roses mimics thoughts caught in time, while capturing the complex notion of aging and beauty. A soft and calming paint...

SUTIV 2022 Paris, France A bold and graphic painting done with acrylic on a paneled antique door. A beautiful patina and dimensional shape of the door acts as a backdrop. The piece...

VITUS 2022 Paris, France A bold and graphic painting done with acrylic on a paneled antique door. A beautiful patina and dimensional shape of the door acts as a backdrop. The piece features black and white abstract shapes...

CUTTING ROOM 2018 This piece touches on abstracted themes of mass hysteria, confusion, and the curation of information. Subtly conveyed through fragmented, hand painted verbiage in ...

IT COMES WHILE SLEEPING 2018 An abstract, ominous, deep red shape hangs over handwritten, disconnected verbiage, in a mix of French and English, with a series of numbers and dates. ...

HER FINAL FUSCHIA 2018 “Her Final Fuschia” and the phrase “the divided life - Prague 1753” are painted over black in this abstract and contemporary piece. Wood panel is unframed, ...

ARGOT OF LATE 2022 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography on raw, charred wood reads: ‘Argot of a Late Empire’ along with ‘glib without a trace of warmth,’ in subtle, r...

HATCHING XVI 2017 "Hatching XVI" (Abstract, Bold, Graphic, Black and White, Framed Painting) Contrasting tones of black and white, with hints of creme form this abstract, bold and ...

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...

FOUND FAT 2020 Paris, France Bold, hand-painted, serif typography, painted over the skull of a lion are the centerpiece of this work. The canvas is stained and gessoed, with words ...

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...

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....

PIERCED 2021 Paris, France Set of four, abstract, bold paintings framed between glass and wood. Tea-stain has been added to dye on paper, with matte black focal points created using...

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...

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...

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...

SPECTRE 2018 A ghostly figure with a gold halo has the words “Amissa” to his right, and “Anima Mea” to his left – hand-painted vertically in gold type. In Latin, “Amissa Anima Mea”...

SET US IN STONE I 2022 Paris, France Originally created as part of Nicholas' solo exhibition "This, and Thereafter (Plumes)," December 10, 2022 - January 7, 2023. The theme illustrated the enigmatic uncertainty around what might happen after life. A range of paintings were presented – vibrant and ethereal – touching on different aspects of this notion. Each painting had a different point of view, oftentimes focusing around the inevitability of what is to come, and if and how it influences the present. This particular piece centers around personal legacy, how you will be remembered, and how your life vanishes into an abstraction as time goes by. This notion is visualized with a bust set in stone. The technique Evans used was a mixing of water-based ink with a hint of blue, that he knew would react when overlaid with white acrylic, pulling out a lighter hue of the blue ink. The white silhouette of a portrait set in stone creates a ghostly continuation of the underlaid pattern. Option to create a pair alongside "Set Us In Stone II" (as pictured). Price and size are per painting. Evans Deventer...

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 ...