John Evans: Collages [Hardcover]

John Evans (Author), Robert M. Murdock (Author)

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Publication Date: February 2005

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 minitime 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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About the Author

John Evans was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up in California. He received B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago, and moved to New York City in 1963. Shortly thereafter, he began his daily collages. Robert M. Murdock is an independent curator and art historian based in New York. He is the author of numerous exhibition catalogues and articles on modern and contemporary art.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Quantuck Lane Press (February 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593720092
• ISBN-13: 978-1593720094
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,688,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars a little history from the streets of the big apple, January 31, 2005

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This is a great book spanning 40 years of history from the streets of NYC. The collages are beautiful and it's amazing that Mr. Evans was able to create one a day for 40 years. Peersonally I would like to see more of his work.