The Alchemist of Metal: The Life and Legacy of Paul Russell Evans In the mid-twentieth century, as the world transitioned from the rigid structures of post-war reconstruction into a more experimental and fragmented era, a singular voice emerged from the heart of New York. Paul Russell Evans (1931–1987) was not merely a designer or a sculptor; he was an alchemist of industrial materials, a man who could transform cold, unyielding metal…