Butchart Gardens Print

Kevin Trivedi is an international award-winning contemporary artist whose work has been featured in magazines, books, and juried exhibitions across the United States and internationally. Known for his commanding use of color and emotionally charged atmospheres, Trivedi creates paintings that explore identity, transformation, and spiritual presence. Color is the driving force of his work. Influenced by Fauvist intensity yet distinctly contemporary, Trivedi uses saturation, contrast, and light with precision and instinct. His palettes are not decorative—they are emotional structures. Every hue carries intention. Every shift in temperature creates psychological movement. Collectors are often drawn first to the vibrancy, then held by the depth beneath it. His ongoing Synthesis series examines “states of becoming,” placing contemporary figures within elemental environments shaped by earth, sky, water, and fire. These works balance power and vulnerability, intellect and intuition. Figures emerge through light, dissolve into atmosphere, and stand suspended between worlds—mirroring the complexity of modern life. Having overcome significant personal health challenges, resilience and transcendence run quietly through his work. The paintings are immersive, meditative spaces—inviting viewers into moments of reflection, strength, and renewal. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, Trivedi continues to build cohesive bodies of work defined by bold color, symbolic light, and emotional force.