5/19/05 Deva Eveland is a performance artist and curator in Chicago. He explores humor, the grotesque, anxiety, and seasonal products from party supply stores in his live performances, videos, publications, and installations. We talk about themes in his work, his motivations, and making work in Chicago.

Full Chat 120min+

Video:
(Excerpt, 6min) Q: When did you start to identify as an artist?

Audio:
(Excerpt, 4min) Q: What is the shape of your community?
(Excerpt, 2min) Q: What is an ideal venue for your work?
(Excerpt, 3min) Q: How do you see yourself as an artist in Chicago?
(Excerpt, 8min) On the grotesque and various themes in Deva's work...
(Excerpt, 9min) On Deva's 2005 PAC/edge Performance..
(Excerpt, 8min) On using and making objects in relationship to performance...

Deva's website and portfolio is availible at www.devaeveland.com

Dialogues:

CJ Mitchell
Nicole Garneau
Mathew Wilson
Deva Eveland
Asimina Chremos
Richard Curtis
Stan Shellabarger
Jeff Harms
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Erik Fabian's Bio

This project is partially supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.