Simon Evans was born in London in 1972. He now lives and works in Berlin. I encountered his work via brief mention on It’s Nice That earlier this week. Evans work combines drawing, collage, and sometimes more to articulate feelings of loneliness and isolation. His is work born from memory of home, and work fueled as well with some spot on humor. Intricate and engrossing, Evans is quite frankly a joy. He is represented by James Cohen Gallery.

As example, Symptoms of Loneliness (2009) of pen, paper, scotch tape and correction fluid is seen above.

A few more of Evans’ works after the jump.

Opening tomorrow night, “Impermanent Bliss” helps to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Philadelphia store/gallery Art in the Age. The assembled trio of artists (Kirk Bray, Matt LaFleur, and Eric Amling) all explore memory and its effects on our sense of self and place in their art work. Each artist works in mixed-media with their own individual flare.

Full information about the show can be found at Art in the Age. “Impermanent Bliss” runs through the end of the November.

Art in the Age is located at 116 N. 3rd, Philadelphia, PA.

More images from the exhibition follow.

Recently opened, Henry Darger and the Coloring Book packs nine examples of the artists work with mixed media and coloring books in a concise case exhibition. The collected material provides glimpse into Darger’s process, casting light on use of popular culture imagery adopted for his own unique purpose.

Henry Darger and the Coloring Book runs through September 13, 2010 at the American Folk Art Museum. (via Curated).

Further examples from the exhibition follow.