| Evan Bacon | |
| Occupation: | Software Developer at Expo.io[1] |
| Known For: | Lego Artist |
| Nationality: | American |
| Years Active: | 2011–present |
| Website: | https://evanbacon.dev/ |
Evan Bacon (born 3 July 1997) is an American LEGO-artist[2] and software developer,[1] best known for his life-sized LEGO sculptures and his work at React Native Expo, where he serves as engineering manager of developer tools.
His artistic debut came in 2011, when he displayed a life-sized LEGO Batman sculpture at Brick Fiesta[3] for Adam West. His Batman sculpture was awarded "Best Artistic", "Best Youth Creation", and "People's Choice Award" at Brick Fiesta 2011.[4] Following the initial success, Evan went on to construct LEGO sculptures full-time; building Iron Man,[5] Superman,[6] and Captain Kirk.
Evan was awarded a Best of Austin award from The Austin Chronicle for his Breast Cancer awareness model.[7]
In 2013 Evan turned his attention to the video game industry, collaborating with Rooster Teeth he built a Life-Size LEGO Minion from Despicable Me at RTX.[8]
Bacon began his career in technology as a Visual Design Intern at Frog Design in 2015, subsequently advancing to the role of Design Technologist.[9] While at Frog Design, he utilized Expo and React Native for client project development. In October 2017, he joined Expo as a software programmer, where his primary responsibilities included the development of Expo's web platform and CLI tools.[10] His role evolved to engineering manager in January 2022, overseeing the developer tools division at Expo. His work includes the development of Expo Router and contributions to cross-platform mobile development infrastructure.[11]
Bacon, who received his education through homeschooling, established his presence in the Expo community through social media engagement and application development, which preceded his employment at the company.[12] His technical presentations include appearances at React Europe and App.js conf, where he introduced Expo's web platform.[13]
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | LEGO Brick Fiesta People's Choice Award for Best Exhibition | LEGO Batman Sculpture | ||
| 2011 | LEGO Brick Fiesta Best Artistic Exhibition | LEGO Batman Sculpture | ||
| 2011 | LEGO Brick Fiesta Best Youth Exhibition | LEGO Batman Sculpture | ||
| 2012 | LEGO Brick Fiesta People's Choice Award for Best Exhibition | LEGO Iron Man Sculpture | ||
| 2012 | LEGO Brick Fiesta Best Artistic Exhibition | LEGO Iron Man Sculpture | ||
| 2013 | The Austin Chronicle Best of Austin: Best Big Lego Builder | LEGO Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer awareness Sculpture |