My name's Evan Rees, and I am a self-taught, mixed media designer and sculptor based in downtown Toronto.
If I could pinpoint one main inspiration for myself as an artist, it would be to find beauty in daily materials, nature, and inocuous parts of daily life, and translate my imagination onto the canvas to make an immersive, eye-catching piece.
However, similar to my work, my goal and ambition as an artist has many layers. Emotions, memories, and the desire to expand my skillset and try new things are what keep me growing as an artist and striving to make pieces that viewers are captivated by.
Artist's Statement
About Me
Over the years, I was drawn to the hard sciences due to my love for the natural world, but always maintained a love for expressing myself through creation.
I have always had a love for creating, ever since I was a kid. Painting, building things out of random materials, repurposing older materials and pieces and furniture to make something new. I've alwayts loved the mess of it, and the chaos and disorder, coming together to form something beautiful, and the sense of accomplishment you feel when you look at it.
A lot of my work incorporates light, texture, vivid contrasting colours, and UV and epoxy resin. In the video above, I am using a UX light to freeze and cure the dripping resin to create icicle-like resin drops on the Gold Rush piece.
If you, or someone you know, is looking for a custom or previously created piece of mine, reach out below or on Instagram!
If you or someone you know has an interest in adding a pop of colour, light or texture to your home, send me a message to inquire about custom pieces and pricing on pieces exhibited here!