Paul Russell Evans: Embracing Brutalism's Raw Aesthetic Paul Russell Evans (1931-1987) stands as a singular figure in American sculpture and design, embodying the spirit of brutalist aesthetics—a movement that championed uncompromising materiality and geometric abstraction. Born in New York City, Evans initially pursued musical endeavors as a singer and songwriter, crafting hits like “Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)” and “Happy Go Lucky Me,” alongside contributions to recordings by Elvis Presley and Johnny Tillotson. This early artistic inclination foreshadowed his later dedica…