EVIAN ZUKAS-OGUZ 98 TX

EvianZO Designs

Based in Greenville, PA

How does your current creative practice tie into your time spent at RISD?

At RISD I learned to embrace “mistakes” and work with them instead of restarting everything from scratch. I learned to work intuitively and really push the boundaries. I also got a strong work ethic from all of the hours spent in the studio, and I still spend many hours each day designing and creating.

What are some of the most important practices for your creative process?

One of the most productive and rewarding aspects of my business is being able to fulfill my creative ideas from the start to the finish of a project. I like the transformation from concept to finished piece and all of the steps in between.

Tell us about some of your main sources of inspiration.

I take inspiration from everything around me, particularly from nature and the breadth of natural beauty that can be found anywhere you look.

Is there a work/body of work that you are particularly excited about sharing with us at RISD Craft this year?

I am looking forward to showing my knit pieces of art that are derived from my photography. They are all knit only using two colors of yarn. The stitches create the shading and definition. I really enjoy taking photographs and translating them and transforming them into pieces of fiber art.

Any recent press, exhibitions, achievements or awards you’d like to share with us?

I have shown in numerous juried exhibitions throughout this past year. The most notable being Focus: Fiber 2019, a national juried biennial, which was held at Kent State University Museum, from March – July, 2019.

To see more of Evian’s work, visit www.evianzo.com