Dennis Evans (American, b. 1946), O is for Ontological

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1992, from the artist's The Critique of Pure Writing series, encaustic and oil on canvas, wrapped on panel, with metal, etched glass and altered book mounts, inscribed to the verso, otherwise unsigned. Includes cleats for wall display and a gallery booklet featuring the work from the artists exhibition series.

30 x 33 x 3 1/2 in.

The Contemporary Art Collection of Francine & Benson Pilloff, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Exhibited Linda Farris Gallery, Seattle Washington, October-November 1992.

Born in Yakima, Washington in 1946, Dennis studied Chemistry at the University of Washington in Seattle. He then studied and earned a BFA in Ceramics and an MFA in Design from the University of Washington. His artwork is included in many major museums and public corporation collections, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Evans was also selected for the 1978 Whitney Biennial exhibition in New York. He has worked as a teacher and mentor to many young artists and as a set designer for numerous Seattle theater productions. Evans is also a book and print publisher, publishing five limited edition suites of prints in collaboration with poets and other artists. He has worked as a performance and installation artist as well as a painter. He lives in Seattle, Washington, working in oil on wax encaustic with mixed media. He specializes in topics of arcane interest.

Some drying cracks to painted surfaces; otherwise good condition.