Evyn Mickey

Evyn Mickey (born 27 March, 2003) is an artist, production designer, producer, and writer. He is the production designer and a producer for the film Apocalypso Ascendant. Evyn joined the project in December 2020. Evyn's artwork is primarily abstract pieces that serve to inspire others to question the world around them.

Early Life
"'I want to become successful as an artist and prove to people that you can have a career in art; I feel like older generations discount careers in the arts.'""-Evan Mickey in a 2021 interview"From a young age, Evyn had a passion for art. Many in their family were artists, and this served as a gateway into his desire to create art. Initially, this started as a hobby and a fun thing to do as a child, and he soon discovered a natural talent for painting. Throughout their school career, Evyn took art more seriously and perfected their skills. As more awards and opportunities came his way, so did more recognition of his talents.

Education
In 2021, Evyn graduated high school and committed to attending Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Between 2020 and 2021, Evyn did extensive work with the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, MA. One of their more notable works was modeling streetwear for Virgil Abhlo's Figures of Speech exhibit at the ICA. In 2022, Evyn transferred to Emerson College as a Creative Writing major.

Apocalypso Work
"'Evan's been there from day one, and he's always been there to bounce ideas off of and to turn to for inspiration. I couldn't have done this [Apocalypso Ascendant] without him.'""-Andrew Zemotel, on Evan's involvement in Apocalypso Ascendant"Evyn joined the production of Apocalypso Ascendant in November 2020, when the script was still in early stages of development. Evyn was the first person to join the Apocalypso team, and has had a remarkable influence on the film's stylistic choices. As the production designer, they created all of the concept art for the film as well as creating the final design of the landing craft set, helmets, costumes, and weapons seen in the film.

Trivia

 * His zodiac sign is Aires
 * Their favorite state is Oregon
 * Evyn was the first person to join the Apocalypso team
 * He is engaged to Andrew Zemotel
 * They currently attend Emerson College