Evan Karatzas 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 and helped launch and support nonprofit creative ventures including 3S Artspace and TEDxPortsmouth. He teaches at the Dynamic Media Institute, the graduate design program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where he earned an MFA in Design.