fibre reinforced polymer gypsum with copper paint and oxidising solution on painted plinthKendall Koppe
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"Father and Child" by Nick Evans is a striking sculpture characterized by its turquoise-hued, abstract forms, evoking a sense of modernist simplicity and unity. The figures are stylized, with rounded heads and limbs, creating an intimate scene of paternal connection. Employing techniques of moulding and casting, Evans leaves visible seams that emphasize the artwork's construction process. The piece reflects a dialogue with ancient civilizations and modernist traditions, blending historical reverence with contemporary abstraction. ...
Nick Evans creates sculptural installations that weave together imagery and motifs from ancient and lost civilizations—such as Mayan and Egyptian architecture—with a deep sensitivity to sculpture’s historical lineage. His works often take the form of white plaster sculptures that straddle abstraction and figuration, evoking forms like slumped torsos, tree stumps, or enigmatic found objects. These are built from just a few moulds cast repeatedly and joined—leaving visible seams that trace the objects’ production history. Evans situates his forms within richly decorative settings—tiled floors, wallpapered walls, revolving plinths—crafting environments that heighten the viewer’s sense of stagecraft and ritual. His practice is rooted in a thoughtful engagement with modernist sculptural traditions, acknowledging the echoes of mid-20th-century artists like Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, while reinterpreting these influences with a playful yet archetypal language of his own. Through his material and formal choices—moulding, casting, assembling—Evans explores where convention gives way to creative freedom, challenging viewers to engage with sculpture as both a historical continuum and a living, evolving practice. ...
Founded in 2011, Kendall Koppe is a Glasgow-based gallery committed to championing under-represented voices in contemporary art, with a particular focus on queer and female artists. The gallery fosters a space where personal narratives intersect with broader cultural, historical, and social contexts, while also advocating for Scotland’s role in the international visual arts landscape.