Return from the Farm
Evans uses images such as photographs, books and catalogues to create the surroundings for his imagined portraits. He is fascinated with the suburban, painting small perfectly observed scenes with precise outlines. There is a sadness which runs through all of Evansâs work but sometimes they canât help but appear witty and humorous at the same time. Evans presents us with different situations and leaves us to construct our own meanings and responses. He depicts his characters pursuing hobbies and interests. They always look slightly awkward, with blank expressions on their faces, suggesting that it is not all that it seems. What are they doing? Are they waiting for something or someone? What are they thinking? As a poor, young artist Evans took a job as a gallery technician, giving him an insight into the art world. Does he show himself in the art store, surrounded by artworks, perhaps reminders of the success that he himself seeks as an artist?
