7/26/2023 0 Comments Evan schwartz instaIt was the first time that I not only saw resin used in artwork, but I was able to glimpse its limitless possibilities as a medium. ![]() My most pivotal experience as an adult artist was seeing the Fred Tomaselli exhibit in 2010 at the Brooklyn Museum and being floored beyond belief. To a further extent, having the good fortune to live next to a major art museum (Brooklyn) has shaped my art in dramatic ways. I am most inspired by my life in the city, especially because that city is Brooklyn. In addition, total and complete boredom, Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, punk rock, Bukowski, psychedelic drugs, Red Grooms, and most of Salvador Dali were major influences as well. As a tweener (and even now) I remember being distinctly influenced by album cover art, especially the albums and posters of Iron Maiden and their mascot ‘Eddie’. “Beyond The Veil Of Childhood”ĭid you have any major sources of inspiration when you were young and green behind the ears?Īs a young child I would devour anything art related that came my way from comics and graphic novels to modern and classic art. After high school I moved to the big bad city to attend both Pratt and SVA. In high school, my art teacher would send my assignments off to contests without telling me-and I ended up winning a number of awards as a result. When an art magnet school was built near my home town I was among the first to be accepted to and attend it. Other than listening to and collecting music, I never had another hobby or interest in my whole life other than art. I started drawing as soon as I could hold a pencil. Tell us about your background and when you started creating art. ![]() The common thread that runs through all my work is a ‘worlds-within-worlds’ affect where there is always something more to be discovered. Currently, I have three main bodies of work: Who We Are-explores the complex lives of inner-city teenagers, Dreamscapes-gather together visual fairy tales that revolve around a central protagonist named Alice, and Through My Eyes, which is geared more towards the politics and observations of the world around me. My art has a distinct surreal, dream-like, and urban feel to it. Hi, Evan! Can you describe your artwork and share what you’ve been working on? Evan Schwartz, a Brooklyn-based mixed media artist, took time out to chat with us about his work and process.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |