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Silk Dye on paper
16” x 20"
Austin Evans’ work explores the tension between dopamine and discipline, capturing modern addictions—phones, pills, processed pleasure—through the refined lens of traditional Japanese art. Drawing inspiration from ukiyo-e, his pieces expose the irony of a culture obsessed with mindfulness while doomscrolling through existential dread.
Ancient brushstrokes meet streaming-service stagnation; woodblocks meet vape clouds. The serene courtesan now poses with a frappuccino and a phone charger—beauty and decay lacquered together.
If Hokusai lived today, would The Great Wave be a notification badge? In an age where cravings arrive in high definition, Evans’ work reflects the absurd nobility of trying to stay Zen while binging boxed wine and self-help podcasts.
It’s a love letter to the contradictions we carry—etched in fine lines, glazed in sarcasm, and always just one swipe from enlightenment.
Silk Dye on paper
16” x 20"
Austin Evans’ work explores the tension between dopamine and discipline, capturing modern addictions—phones, pills, processed pleasure—through the refined lens of traditional Japanese art. Drawing inspiration from ukiyo-e, his pieces expose the irony of a culture obsessed with mindfulness while doomscrolling through existential dread.
Ancient brushstrokes meet streaming-service stagnation; woodblocks meet vape clouds. The serene courtesan now poses with a frappuccino and a phone charger—beauty and decay lacquered together.
If Hokusai lived today, would The Great Wave be a notification badge? In an age where cravings arrive in high definition, Evans’ work reflects the absurd nobility of trying to stay Zen while binging boxed wine and self-help podcasts.
It’s a love letter to the contradictions we carry—etched in fine lines, glazed in sarcasm, and always just one swipe from enlightenment.