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Sharing the same ground with twentieth century Pop Artists, DeVon merges painting with photography and other mixed media. He contextualizes new meaning from nostalgic icons by collaging the pages of modern magazines and books and then submerging the layers of images under a thick, glossy resin. The final layer of his work is often strewn with paint splatter and encrusted with diamond dust, glitter, and jewels. Just as his Pop Art predecessors elevated the so-called “low art” of comics and everyday consumer society into “high art”, DeVon’s work is thought of as a method of quotation, citation and commentary; an artistic “remix” that can be seen as a transformative work of creativity that forms part of the fabric of our wider cultural environment. He elevates iconic images into higher, even other-worldly realms where the figures become Gods and Goddesses and secular saints. He offers a witty view of modern society, filled with a strong sense of optimism. The finished pieces tell an emotional story, our favorite story, the story of the hero’s journey; which after all, is our own journey.