Kristian Evju, painter
In this episode, Kristian Evju talks about his background in a remote part of Norway, the influence of psychology on his art, his time at Chelsea College of Art in London, how historical archive photos and research form the basis of many of his series including those of old technology and prisoner mugshots, and how all his works have a personal connection. Kristian Evju talking with Bob Chaundy Accompanying images on consideringart.com Velvet Bloom XII , 2014 Velvet Bloom XIII , 2015 Punchcard V , 2015 Machinations III , 2016 Rasputin’s Hand , 2016 Morst 11033, 2017 The Rose Window III, 2020 Interventions IV , 2021, winner of the Figurative Art Prize by the Federation of British Artists The Other II, 2023 acquired by the British Museum All images are © Kristian Evju You can see more of Kristian’s work on his website Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial