Yevgeniya Baras's 'Ever Ever, More More' at Inman Gallery

Yevgeniya Baras's solo show, 'Ever Ever, More More,' is currently on display at Inman Gallery in Houston until July 3, 2026. The artist articulates her creative process through tactile actions—massaging, touching, hugging, squeezing, and adorning her canvases. Her artworks, developed over an extended period alongside other pieces, create a familial connection where each work is unique yet interdependent. This exhibition delves into the physicality of painting and the body as a medium for abstraction, drawing on psychic symbolism reminiscent of Forrest Bess and Arthur Dove. A critic likens Baras's art to drag, highlighting its rawness, assertive energy, and uninhibited joy. Among the pieces, one features lavender webbing over dark hues, evoking a drag king's masculinity, while another, with grid patterns, embodies a polished pageant queen. A third painting showcases a soft green ombré 'skirt' with delicate forms, reminiscent of a look queen. Baras's creations prompt viewers to reflect on their own bodies, oscillating between observing a textured map and an abstract landscape. One untitled work overlays a traditional landscape atop a topographical texture, echoing Etel Adnan, with underlying architectural elements. The most rewarding aspect lies in the physicality of the paint application, which has evolved over years, resulting in compositions that wander, accumulate, and reveal various dimensions.