John Evans: Collages

A beautiful hardbound book of 365 collages by John Evans

Every day, beginning in 1964, painter John Evans created a college out of found objects ranging from clippings, business cards, product stickers or labels and ticket stubs, to bits of ephemera or anonymous snapshots found on the streets of his East Village neighborhood. Using colored inks, he built upon and embellished the collage elements, creating lively, vibrant compositions. His astonishing work continued through the end of 2000, which seemed an appropriate date to stop. A part from their beauty, Evans collages are mini time capsules that mark the end of the Vietnam war, the fiscal crisis in New York City during the 1970s, the burgeoning economy, club scene and art market of the 1980s, and the Aids crisis. They are also autobiographical, with postcards, snapshots and other connections to Evan's daily life. The 365 collages selected for this monograph represent one year, but are drawn from different years. They illustrate the full range of Evans's mastery of his medium and attest to the artist's self discipline in adhering to the demanding regimen of creating a collage every day.

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Hardcover: 384 pages
Publisher: Quantuck Lane Press (February 2005)

ISBN-10: 1593720092
ISBN-13: 978-1593720094

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Comment by Oh Boy on October 26, 2012 at 8:01pm: I like this one too.

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Comment by E on October 26, 2012 at 6:40pm: Thanks Oh Boy !

Comment by Oh Boy on October 26, 2012 at 6:32pm: AWESOME carvings!

Comment by E on October 26, 2012 at 6:21pm

Comment by Oh Boy on October 26, 2012 at 6:18pm: An article about his life.
RIP October 5, 2012

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Comment by Oh Boy on October 26, 2012 at 6:18pm: You can buy this book for $20 on Amazon.

Comment by Cernjul Viviana María on October 29, 2011 at 7:26pm: His work is beautiful. Congratulations!

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