Kevin Llewellyn

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Kevin Llewellyn
Born1978 (age 4445)
Ohio, U.S.
Education Ringling School of Art and Design
Known for Painting
Notable work'Life is Temporary Death is Forever', 'Lacrimosa', 'Foetal Skull of Nascency', 'Lust for Life'

Kevin Llewellyn is an American painter. [1] [2]

Early life and education

Llewellyn was born in Ohio and graduated from the Ringling College of Art and Design.

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Career

Llewellyn is known for his realistic portraits, full-body portraits, and paintings that feature dark subject matter. He frequently utilizes techniques of 17th-century painting masters.

Kevin has taught art workshops at Gnomon, Wonderland LA, [3] ConceptArt.org events [4] and at colleges around the United States and Europe.

He was recently the opening artist for Kat Von D's art gallery, Wonderland LA. [3]

Publications

Llewellyn illustrated the cover Nikki Sixx's album, This Is Gonna Hurt, as well as the cover of his photography book, '"This is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life, Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx.

Llewellyn's work was also the subject of a solo exhibition, called "The Unsaid," at LA's Wonderland Gallery. A catalogue was produced for the exhibition.

Exhibitions

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References

  1. " Butler Institute of American Art", Ask Art website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  2. "Patron list", Kev Art website. Retrieved June 2, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Wonderland Gallery opening Archived 2013-01-20 at archive.today ", Daily du Jour website. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
  4. "Kevin Llewellyn on the Massive Black event list for teaching a workshop", CGSociety. Retrieved June 1, 2011.