Isobel Evans

The central themes of my practice revolve around fear and anxiety and isolation, often approaching imagery in a way that evokes the uncanny, a feeling that is often described as a sense of unease stemming from the familiar becoming strange or unsettling. I typically work in mixed media, primarily in black and white, as I feel this helps to emphasise the heightened emotional intensity of the subjects that I explore. The monochromatic palette is deliberate; it strips the imagery down to its essential forms and adds a sense of ambiguity, which I feel is appropriate for the themes that run through my work. Visually, the work is rooted in narrative imagery, often drawing from filmic visual references and the rural landscape in which I live. I use cinematic techniques to tell stories that tap into the tension and unease often found in both fictional and non-fictional narratives. Within the work, there is a filmic quality to the construction of images. I often create in a fast-paced manner, as a way of translating moving imagery of film into still life; similarly, my works often have a framing device, another nod to my love of cinema.

Instagram is @isobelfineart

Email is issyevans2001@outlook.com