Marlos E’van (b. 1988, Tupelo, MS) interweaves different mediums such as painting, performance, and filmmaking creating worlds in which their art recollects cultural histories: joy, pain, celebration, sorrow, and complex emotions from reenacted scenes of American narratives. Marlos’ work is inspired by cult films such as Robocop, Total Recall, and Terminator; which blend fiction set alongside backdrops of dystopian landscapes and alternative realities which speak to long-standing American social problems. E’van’s use of found materials, obsessive mark making, text, and hyperbole encourages dialogue among different classes and demographics. The symbols they use, such as historical figures and fast food elements are commonly found in the history of Western civilization; these symbols cross-examine stereotypes and institutions that allow certain inequalities to thrive. By changing the context of these elements, E’van transforms them into instruments of meaningful reflection and understanding.