MEET THE TEAM
EVAN LOVETT
VURT FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Evan is a professional artist with over 20 years of experience in design, illustration, and large-scale public art. He specializes in murals and urban art installations, and his work is known for integrating community engagement, wildlife advocacy, and hyper-realism.
Evan splits his time between creating large scale public works and tattooing, his other passion. Evan owns and operates Houndstooth Tattoo in the Spring Arts District of Philadelphia.
Evan founded VURT Creative in 2017.
GLOSSBLACK
ARTIST
James McMenamin is an artist, born and raised in New Jersey. In 2008, he created Glossblack, LLC as a way to offer his artistic skills to everyone; business owners, homeowners, corporations, etc. The demand for his mural work began to surpass his expectations, creating a buzz among Philadelphians. By 2016, he walked away from a career in the sciences to pursue art full-time and never looked back.
James genuinely wants to gift the world his authentic visions in hope of inspiring others to do the same.
Today, he can be found in his studio creating sculptural artwork inspired by his newly awakened passion for symbolism and spirituality. His passion for life is expansive, encompassing all things art, texture, literature, natural science, nature, sacred geometry, consciousness and metaphysics. When he’s not in the studio, he most enjoys spending time outdoors with his incredible wife & their three beautiful children.
James has been involved with VURT since 2017.
SEA OF DOOM
ARTIST
Sea of Doom is the work of Kristin Scholz, a multidisciplinary visual artist working in paint, stained glass, and fiber. Raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Kristin grew up immersed in nature, mythological creatures, and her vivid inner world. Her work is bold and graphic, drawing from the physical landscape around her and the chaotic visual language of punk music and street art, filtered through an expansive imagination and her distinct personal style. Kristin earned her BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore in 2005.
At the core of her work are things truly important to her: the innate power of the feminine persona, the symbolism and intricacies of the natural world, and above all, the vast absurdity of her own imagination. Her work presents a personal mythology, populated by recurring symbols and characters, blending narrative, intuition, lived experience and reflection into imagery that feels impactful and mysterious, leaving the viewer hungry for more.
Kristin has been working with VURT on a number of projects since 2018.
Jose “BUSTA” Bustamante
ARTIST
Jose is a Colombian-born muralist and graffiti artist whose work blends stylized portraiture, lettering, and vibrant color inspired by hip hop, street culture, and the mysticism of his roots in Chía, Colombia. and years of painting in the streets, his practice balances raw energy with spiritual depth.
Using spray paint and acrylics, he aims to create bold, impactful visuals that speak to a wide audience—whether by inspiring joy, sparking thought, or honoring overlooked stories. Collaboration, cultural connection, and creative problem-solving are at the core of everything he paints.
Jose has been working with VURT since 2019.