Evan Gruzis was born in Milwaukee in 1979. Through an aesthetic language that could be deemed “pop-noir,” Gruzis’ work embodies a satirical mimesis of contemporary “cool.” Gruzis received a BFA in painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 2002 and a MFA in combined media from Hunter College in 2008. His work has been exhibited in New York at David Zwirner Gallery, Tilton Gallery, and Harris Lieberman Gallery, and featured in publications such as The Journal and Esquire (Japan).

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