Art Born from the Heart of the Dolomites
Every Art, born Evelyn Rier, lives and works amid the captivating scenery of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage site where nature’s vibrant colors and dynamic landscapes deeply influence her creative process. The surrounding natural beauty becomes a central theme in her work, as she strives to capture the essence of the mountains, valleys, and forests that envelop her. Drawing from these sights, she not only reflects nature in her colors but seeks to repurpose elements directly from it, integrating recycled materials like polyester panels, textiles, roots, and other found objects into her art. By merging these materials with vibrant acrylic and resin paints, Every Art transforms them into pieces that speak to renewal and transformation, echoing the life cycles she observes around her.
This commitment to sustainability and reinvention shapes her creative ethos. Recycling forgotten objects such as old chairs, mirrors, and roots, she brings them back to life, granting them a completely new aesthetic and symbolic meaning. Her work becomes an artistic meditation on environmental consciousness, simultaneously celebrating and conserving nature through her unique medium. Art, for her, is a means to reimagine not just objects but our relationship with the world, inviting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of beauty and waste.
Before dedicating herself to art, Every Art pursued a career that was far from the creative sphere. With a background in finance, construction project management, and currently as an Area Manager for a pharmacy wholesaler, she has a multifaceted perspective on discipline, hard work, and determination. Yet throughout these ventures, her twin passions for skiing and art remained her steadfast companions, anchoring her journey and infusing her life with a sense of purpose and creative fulfillment.
Every Art: Rediscovering a Long-Held Dream
Every Art’s artistic career began in earnest in 2021, during the COVID lockdown, when she finally found the time and space to explore her creative techniques. Inspired by her childhood in Val Gardena, an area renowned for its rich art scene and home to the prestigious UNIKA art fair, she returned to a lifelong dream that had been deferred by her parents’ preference for a more conventional path. With encouragement from early teachers who recognized her talent, she began to seriously consider the artist’s life, eventually holding her first exhibitions in 2022, where her unique works were showcased and sold.
In this formative stage, her artistic style took shape, guided by a technique she developed by cutting and embedding recycled textiles into polyester panels. This process allows her to blend painting and textile artistry, creating pieces that defy traditional categorization. Works like Penguins, Spring, and The Four Elements exemplify her use of this technique, imbuing each piece with a layered texture that invites viewers to interact with the artwork both visually and emotionally.
For Every Art, her art is a portal through which she explores themes of human connection and emotion. Questions about love, both conditional and unconditional, serve as a recurring motif. What happens within us when we experience love, and what does it take to sustain it? Through her works, she reflects on the chemistry and symbolism of love, how it has been represented in history, poetry, and language. Her series, “Circle of Love,” represents an ongoing exploration of these ideas, aiming to touch the very souls of those who view her art, inviting them to confront their emotions and beliefs about love and human connection.
The Artistic Alchemy of Every Art’s Studio
In her studio, Every Art surrounds herself with elements that inspire and focus her energy. Good music, especially from artists like Cigarettes After Sex and Jenevieve, fills her creative space, setting the mood and tempo for her artistic process. Light is another vital element; her studio boasts over 24 windows that flood the room with natural light, allowing her to work with clarity and focus, as the interplay of light and shadow on her work mirrors the themes she explores in her art. The abundance of light in her workspace serves both as an aesthetic boon and a symbolic reminder of the natural landscapes that inspire her.
While she values her bright, music-filled environment, Every Art has an impressive ability to tune out distractions, immersing herself entirely in her creations. Once she begins working, she enters a meditative state where time seems to disappear. Her dedication often leads her to lose track of basic needs, such as eating, underscoring the depth of her focus. Her studio thus becomes a sanctuary where time slows, and the boundary between artist and art dissolves, allowing her to tap into the essence of her creative vision without interruption.
This deeply immersive process results in works that are both introspective and outward-reaching, allowing viewers a glimpse into her inner world. Her influences are as varied as her approach, from the bold colors of Dalí, Franz Marc, and Pollock to the delicacy and precision of Hokusai. The combination of influences and techniques gives her work a unique, multifaceted quality, making each piece a meeting point of tradition, personal insight, and innovative form.
Every Art: The Power and Message of ‘Penguins’
One of Every Art’s most meaningful works, Penguins, holds a special place in her portfolio, embodying her exploration of human relationships. Crafted from a polyester panel and embedded textiles, this piece was her first experiment with a technique that has since become her artistic signature. In Penguins, the viewer sees two figures entwined, one penguin seemingly dominating the other. This composition becomes a visual metaphor for love, yet not the idealized form; rather, it examines the darker, conditional aspects of affection that can arise from unmet needs and past emotional wounds.
The piece challenges viewers to reflect on the implications of love shaped by childhood experiences, questioning whether patterns formed early in life might lead to toxic or codependent relationships in adulthood. For Every Art, this theme is not just a theoretical exploration but a passionate inquiry into how love molds human experience. The narrative embedded within Penguins reveals her belief in art as a means to process complex emotions and encourages viewers to do the same.
Looking ahead, Every Art’s dreams extend beyond her studio. She envisions her work reaching audiences worldwide, hoping to connect with fellow artists and individuals who resonate with her reflections on love, nature, and the human experience. Through her continued efforts, she seeks not only to expand her artistic reach but to inspire deeper conversations around love, emotional healing, and environmental responsibility, offering each piece as both a mirror and a window into the intricate patterns of human experience.
