Born in San Francisco California in 1979, from a very early age Bryan learned from observing his father Donald who to this day is a brilliant freelance illustrator, watercolor, and oil painter. Growing up his father’s techniques came natural for him as young boy. In 1989 the Evenson's moved to Everett Washington where Bryan’s father was hired at a large corporation in their computer graphic art department. Bryan’s artistic ability took front seat to his academics almost to fault, where he shined and was recognized early on.

Trained in drafting and architecture Bryan knows there is more to a building than just the façade. Only when people are drawn into the interior, where they are taken by the impact of generous spaces and perfect attention to details, he succeeds in showing the full richness of his creative mind.

The same goes for his gun creations as it is not just the background that determines the impact of an image. His works are strong and direct images that celebrate and reflect the times we live in. His technique is a direct tribute to his fascination with Lego's as child, geometry, architecture, and simplicity.

Stacking multiple layers of shell casing the images become complex spaces where figure and ground constantly trade places. This way Bryan invites the observer into his paintings to enjoy visual wealth beyond first impressions. His gun art is unlike anything out there in the world of contemporary art today.

Bryan prides himself in creating something out of nothing. He feels his art work of guns reflect the suffering, strength and perseverance he has endured in his life. From being an excelling athlete as a young adult, countless violent and traumatic life events, a 20 year struggle with Alcohol and hard drug abuse, to heart failure and an aortic aneurysm in 2011.

Today Bryan embraces life and his relationship with God. His perspective on everything has changed drastically after his near death experience. He now dedicates as much time as possible aside from his Artwork to being of service in the recovery community, sharing his story, helping other's and working directly with those suffering from alcoholism and drug addiction. His opinion is that God and his sobriety must come first in order to create beautiful art.

Works of Bryan Evenson are shown at different galleries and art shows. He currently works and lives in Scottsdale Arizona.

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