Gareth Tristan Evans (aka The Trunk of Funk)

Born in Singapore, brought up in a remote Welsh valley and now living in Macclesfield, Gareth, has developed a unique and recognisable style that has caught the attention of contemporary art collectors in the UK and abroad.


A mixed media artist, his work takes influences from his background of a career in the music industry, a classics degree, his childhood love of sci fi and a fascination with street art. Not conventionally trained in fine art it has been a personal journey of discovery and experimentation which has seen him arrive on the contemporary art scene.

 

Gareth’s work, although presented as ‘hung art’, also has a sculptural quality due to its multi-dimensional nature. In pursuit of the ‘beautiful unconventional’ he explores and blends traditional artistic techniques with modern technology. An industrial laser cutter is just one of the tools sharing space with paint brushes and racks of acrylic spray cans in his studio situated in an 19 the Century Cotton Mill at the foothills of the Peak District.


Gareth is best known for his hugely popular ‘Urban Geisha’ Series that has been exhibited by galleries from Glasgow to London to New York. A 21st Century urban interpretation of the traditional Geisha the images are a thoughtful, artistic, mix tape. Kimonos in antique Rose print, exotic headdresses adorned by Kingfishers, graffiti tags and 24 Carat Gold Leaf discs. The result is an unlikely, fantastical and deeply mindful combination. The work is a collage of photography, painting and leaf gilding blended with crafted 3D elements of authentic postage stamps, vintage textiles, French seed packets and Japanese paper all interlaced with graffiti tags, symbols and iconography.

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Gareth Tristan Evans, Lotus in Layers Boutique XL

Gareth Tristan Evans, Lotus in Layers Boutique XL
£ 1,995.00
£ 1,995.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Small Sanctuary in Layers Boutique XL in Gold Leaf

Gareth Tristan Evans, Small Sanctuary in Layers Boutique XL in Gold Leaf
£ 1,995.00
£ 1,995.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, To Have and To Hold in Layers Boutique XL

Gareth Tristan Evans, To Have and To Hold in Layers Boutique XL
£ 1,995.00
£ 1,995.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, The Wave That Breaks Below in Layers Boutique XL

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Wave That Breaks Below in Layers Boutique XL
£ 1,995.00
£ 1,995.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Foo Koo in Layers – Boutique Edition

Gareth Tristan Evans, Foo Koo in Layers – Boutique Edition
£ 1,845.00
£ 1,845.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Junk Revolucion In Layers XL

Gareth Tristan Evans, Junk Revolucion In Layers XL
£ 1,845.00
£ 1,845.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Patience Rites in Layers XL

Gareth Tristan Evans, Patience Rites in Layers XL
£ 1,845.00
£ 1,845.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, The Long Fade in Layers XL Canvas Boutique Edition

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Long Fade in Layers XL Canvas Boutique Edition
£ 1,845.00
£ 1,845.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Sphinx Byobu in Layers in Gold Leaf

Gareth Tristan Evans, Sphinx Byobu in Layers in Gold Leaf
£ 1,245.00
£ 1,245.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Porcelain Byobu in Layers in Champagne Gold Leaf

Gareth Tristan Evans, Porcelain Byobu in Layers in Champagne Gold Leaf
£ 1,245.00
£ 1,245.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, Patience Simbol Byobu in Champagne Gold Leaf

Gareth Tristan Evans, Patience Simbol Byobu in Champagne Gold Leaf
£ 1,245.00
£ 1,245.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, 007 Edition

Gareth Tristan Evans, 007 Edition
£ 1,095.00
£ 1,095.00
Gareth Tristan Evans, The Wave That Breaks

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Wave That Breaks
£ 995.00
£ 995.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, Small Sanctuary Skatedeck Trio

Gareth Tristan Evans, Small Sanctuary Skatedeck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, Clytemnestra Skatedeck Trio

Gareth Tristan Evans, Clytemnestra Skatedeck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘The Wave That Breaks Below’ Skatedeck Trio

Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘The Wave That Breaks Below’ Skatedeck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
NEW
Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘Turning Point’ Skatedeck Trio from Smolensky gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘Turning Point’ Skatedeck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘Golden’ Skatedeck Trio

Gareth Tristan Evans, ‘Golden’ Skatedeck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, Sphinx Parralax Skate Deck Trio

Gareth Tristan Evans, Sphinx Parralax Skate Deck Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
Patience New Rose Skateboard Trio - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, Patience New Rose Skateboard Trio
£ 895.00
£ 895.00
The Last Supper Uzi - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Last Supper Uzi
£ 695.00
£ 695.00
The Creation of Adam Uzi - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Creation of Adam Uzi
£ 695.00
£ 695.00
Antique Rose Uzi - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, Antique Rose Uzi
£ 495.00
£ 495.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, Blue Rose single skatedeck

Gareth Tristan Evans, Blue Rose single skatedeck
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
NEW
Gareth Tristan Evans, New Freedom single deck

Gareth Tristan Evans, New Freedom single deck
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
NEW
Gareth Tristan Evans, Silver Rain Single deck

Gareth Tristan Evans, Silver Rain Single deck
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
NEW
Gareth Tristan Evans, Powder Blue Skatedeck Single

Gareth Tristan Evans, Powder Blue Skatedeck Single
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
NEW
Gareth Tristan Evans, '10 FT & Lucid Verdigris' Single Skatedeck

Gareth Tristan Evans, '10 FT & Lucid Verdigris' Single Skatedeck
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
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Gareth Tristan Evans, Cola Skatedeck – Single

Gareth Tristan Evans, Cola Skatedeck – Single
£ 345.00
£ 345.00
The Anatomy Of Persephone In Gold Leaf - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, The Anatomy Of Persephone In Gold Leaf
£ 250.00
£ 250.00
Sphinx Phoenix In Gold Leaf - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, Sphinx Phoenix In Gold Leaf
£ 250.00
£ 250.00
'Patience' In Gold Leaf - Smolensky Gallery

Gareth Tristan Evans, 'Patience' In Gold Leaf
£ 250.00
£ 250.00