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More Info about Eve Gordon:
Eve Gordon is a naturalist at heart with a passion for conservation and scientific education through nature-based zines. Their topics of interest include, but are not limited to, ornithology, entomology, ecology, and human ecology. Through their work, they strive to inspire and educate others in scientific exploration. Eve Gordon completed their undergraduate studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio while studying under Peggy Macnamara at the Field Museum. They went on to complete a Natural Science Illustration Certificate at Rhode Island School of Design.
Eve Gordon’s Artist Statement:
My artistic practice is partnered with my desire to learn about and explore the natural world. These two ambitions within me feed off of one another to drive my work. I am a perpetual student, learning about the world around me and the creatures that reside within it. Through my art, I hope to energize natural science exploration in my audiences. My work focuses on the interconnectivity of nature, how or why animals are the way they are, and how individuals of an ecosystem rely on each other. There is so much to discover, not only about nature, but also about ourselves. Learning about the natural world fosters a deeper connection to what makes us human and can help us make sense of our own human-made “ecosystems”. For this reason, a core value of my practice is to keep my work accessible for a wide audience to engage with. Zines, self-published short form books, provide me with the ability to produce high quantities of material to disperse my art among large audiences. I strive for my work to be able to be seen and enjoyed, and to reach the hands of many people of all ages to inspire a love for nature and learning. Engaging with the natural world through my artistic practice strengthens my own connection with nature. As I continue to share my work with audiences across the midwest, I hope to continue to inspire a love for communing with nature and life-long learning in others. I continue to respond to my own discoveries and interests in the world around me through the creation of new zines and larger format books.