Acrylic Works by Evan Karatzas

Evan explores abstract imagery and mark-making through painting and drawing processes that investigate structure, constraint, and expressive visual form. Working with acrylics, his work emphasizes gesture, movement, and a taxonomic approach to organic and pseudo-typographic forms. His interest in systems and high-contrast imagery comes from a 30-year career in visual and interaction design, while his themes and use of traditional materials reflect a conscious departure from that practice.

Before turning to fine art studio work, Evan founded and led multiple design consultancies over his 30-year career, including Portsmouth, NH-based UX agency Proximity Lab. He helped launch and support nonprofit creative ventures like 3S Artspace and TEDxPortsmouth and teaches at the Dynamic Media Institute, the graduate design program at MassArt, where he received an MFA in Design.

Exhibitions
2005  .  Graduate Exhibition, Stephen D. Paine Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston MA
2025  .  Wayfinding, solo exhibition, 3S Artspace, Portsmouth NH
2026  .  Promise & Decline, Enormous Tiny Art Show #39, Nahcotta, Portsmouth NH

“I'm interested by the creative potential of systems and constraints – how variations and misfires can change the overall trajectory of the work.”