Born among the briars & brambles in backwoods of Medford, Oregon, Evan Benjamin Harris grew up with little knowledge of the bourgeois big city fine arts. So, he dove into the recesses of his own imagination and embraced the fables and folklore that fascinated him. With little to do but draw, he did exactly that. Now older, things haven’t changed much. The stories he created as a child are still present in his paintings. With diligence and hard work, Evan’s crude stick figures became the more clearly defined images you see today. With no formal art training, he creates on his own terms.

Broken boards, oil and acrylic paints, charcoal pastels, plastic resign, and melted waxes are among the mediums Evan uses. Then they are beaten, brushed, sanded, polished, and hung.

Most would cringe at the idea of scratching or sanding something they spent hours upon hours painting, but that’s Evan’s favorite part- creating the appearance that this wasn’t made in the 21st century, maybe in the 20th. So, behind every scratch and claw mark, there is a story to tell.

Photos of evan b harris (20)

  • Artist Evan B Harris at Compound Gallery in Portland Oregon by hungryeyeball
  • Portland artist Evan B Harris at Compound Gallery benefit for the Right Brain Initiative by hungryeyeball
  • Evan B. Harris by TeamTaskForce
  • Local artist Evan B. Harris mural at Ace Hotel in the 3 1/2 floor stairwell in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • 10 years of the Portland Mercury covers at Powell's BhGallery in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • 10 years of the Portland Mercury covers at Powell's BhGallery in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • winter favorites by i n i m i n i
  • how can i not share these? by i n i m i n i
  • E.B. Harris & The Afterlife Revival at Holocene in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • Evan B. Harris performs for Free Life Center launch celebration at Holocene in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • Evan Harris at Holocene in Portland by hungryeyeball
  • Evan B. Harris presents Fables and the Flourish at Together Gallery by hungryeyeball
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  • Studio Scavengers Part 3 by Dolan Geiman
  • L by lakormis
  • Y ¿Cuál es su eslogan de vida? / What is your life slogan? by Randy Mora
  • 动物分类 by 金色喷漆罐
  • lost pearl too bright by wool and water
  • Kuedo - Severant by The Album Artwork Archive
  • mid month mosaic by i n i m i n i
  • Haeckel Lichenes by i n i m i n i
  • Survived! by sturgill
  • Horse & Horseshoe by sturgill
  • Evan B. Harris fist of majesty by sturgill
  • In Progress by the brilliant magpie
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Testimonials (3)

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    a social celebrity says:

    "I love your work. It is so freaking awesome. It makes me want to buy a wooden ship and go out to the Canadian arctic. Of course, along the way I might get eaten by a whale or freeze to death and then I wouldn't be able to enjoy your awesome work, so, on second thought...xoxo"

    11th January, 2008

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    Ania in Wonderland says:

    "You work is truly magical. I love everything that you do. I wish you would have a show in Chicago, I would love to see your work in person."

    12th November, 2007

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    pomegranates says:

    "absolutely in love with your work..."

    9th September, 2007

Name:
e.b. harris
Joined:
October 2006
Hometown:
back woods
Currently:
Portland OR
Occupation:
starving
Website:
evanbharris.com
Email:
evan [at] evanbharris.com