The Art of Simon Evans

I went to San Francisco in February of 2004 to visit my friends Heather and
Nathan. I hadn't ever been there before, but I knew that I was heading to a
vibrant art community, so after taking all of the jokes about my sexuality and
how much time I might spend in the Castro district from the guys at work, I was
ready to go see art. That's just what I do when I travel. First things first,
and art is first for me.
It was a short trip, and there was just way too much to see, but there was only one thing that blew me away: the Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art (SECA) Awards exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art
(MOMA). Each year SECA presents the work of four artists, and in 2004, one of them was Simon Evans.
Evans was at one time or another a professional writer and professional skateboarder. He claims to have begun his art career at the behest of his girlfriend, who was also an artist. Whatever the reason he began, I doubt if he had any real choice in the matter. It seems like his head might have exploded, filled as it was with maps of non-existent places, false ID's of fictional people, and strange contents of ordinary household items.

I know Evans is still working, and is still living in San Francisco, but it is extremely difficult to find any current information about him. For one thing, when you google him, many of the results are for a Welsh comedian or a professional rally car driver who both share the name. So I found as much as I could. These images aren't the greatest, but it's a start, and maybe I will find more later on.

Zach Feuer Gallery An exhibition from 2005.

One image in an unrelated article.

Four Images. Almost all the way at the bottom, but there is a lot of good stuff on the page.

3 images from The Highest Number.

Ten images from White Columns.

One image and an interview from the San Francisco Bay Guardian.

10 images from a 2003 show atJack Hanley Gallery.

6 images from a 2005 show at Jack Hanley Gallery.

Labels: Arty

This entry was posted by Power Rambling, on Thursday, March 1, 2007. You can leave your response.

“The Art of Simon Evans”

1.  Anonymous Says:
   March 1, 2007 at 11:07 PM  

   Simon Evans is living in London, moving soon to Berlin. He is making and showing work. His SF gallery, Jack Hanley can probably give you more info. He was never a professional writer, once a professional skater.

2.  Power Rambling Says:
   March 1, 2007 at 11:13 PM  

   Thanks. That was easy.

3.  samangrignon Says:
   November 18, 2008 at 10:08 PM  

   thanks i saw this artist in the journal mag. liked his stuff.
   
   i wish i could see wit and real life cause i just don't get how he makes it

4.  Made for Yoga Says:
   December 7, 2008 at 8:20 PM  

   Great blog. (His work noted as being down here at Miami's Art Basel, 2008)- also in the NYTimes Style Magazine The Moment, "Everything I Have" 2008

5.  sketchyas Says:
   September 4, 2009 at 11:10 AM  

   Simon Evans was indeed a pro skater in the early 1990's. He was HIGHLY regarded here in da UK as a dedicated and SICK tricks master, who's progression and skill was seriously admired. Appeared on the front of da popular UK skate zine RAD several times. Was renowned for going through decks like water and for havin an alternate view of life to most. Talented and creative.
   
   He worked for RAD magazine, and was sponsored by the likes of New Deal, Think, Birdhouse, Addidas and more. He was one of the most highly rated and skilled early 90's UK tech street skaters, who embodied all that was said by some old school dinosaurs to be wrong with skating at the time (Massive baggy pants/slim decks/skinny light trucks). Of course, other young flippers of da day like myself, thought he was way cool and admired his arty and RAD style.
   
   Dude's a UK Street Skating legend and it would be cool if he still skates? Sorely missed by some old flippers still skatin like me. peace y'all!