On one of the first hopeful days of Spring, I visited Shawn Evans's studio. A funny mirroring was happening: trees were starting to bud, his backyard was an oasis of vegetation, and we looked at paintings of trees.
I don’t typically think much about trees (guilty!), but through Evans’s eye, they are a way to think about painting itself, art history, and the nature of life and its infinite possibilities.
Below is a slightly edited version of the press release I wrote for his solo exhibition opening at Rukaj Gallery in Toronto tonight, and photos from our visit. The only studio visit where I left with my own bonsai tree! Enjoy.
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