Evri kwong biography samples

Those who do not learn from history are, inevitably, doomed to repeat it.

This statement remains as true today, in Marin County’s corner of the contemporary California coastline, as it was during the bygone eras of the wild west, industrial revolution and Renaissance.

Even pre-medieval peasants and princes alike were bound by the lessons of those who came before them.

For Evri Kwong, a San Rafael-based artist, though, this common catchphrase is more than just a motto—it’s a lifelong passion.

By painting visually-stunning works, Kwong aims to use art as a catalyst for conversation; the hard, messy and ultimately unavoidable kind of conversation that comes from sharing something as contentious as the simple, unadorned truth.

“Here’s the thing I think is really important: Share the truth from the get-go, and let go of the idea of whether or not something is ‘appropriate,’” said Kwong.

“These things weren’t ‘appropriate’ when they happened, but