Kevin Ledo

Kevin Ledo’s artistic practice crosses back and forth through the boundaries of mural, street art, fine art, and art installation. While there has been a consistent exploration in portraiture and the human form, the last few years have opened Ledo up to abstract art, mark making and colour theory, and a quest to integrate these seemingly opposite disciplines.

Ledo traces his influences and inspiration to a multitude of forces including psychology and neuroscience, religious iconography, music and design. Firmly grounded in classical painting techniques and materials while plugged into contemporary perspectives, Ledo also brings his elegant approach of realism to his compositions.

The subject and approach to Kevin Ledo’s artwork changes according to whether it be public art or in fine art. While there is a common visual thread between these different activities, his public art has several different considerations that are taken into account in his process, such as the neighbourhood the mural is set to be in; the history of the area and the audience. Ledo’s public murals are often celebrations of people and diversity, and aim to relate to the communities they are found in.

On the other hand, Ledo’s studio work serves to help him understand his own mind and the mind of others; exploring the constructs that make up one’s character, flirting with metaphysics, individual divinity and beauty. In the studio Ledo functions intuitively, coming to understand what the work is about as it unfolds. Whenever possible, Ledo photographs the subjects he uses as reference. (https://www.kevinledo.com/test-biography/)

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KEVIN LEDO

“Resonate”

Lynn, MA

25ft x 45ft

As people pass through downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, a new mural painted by Kevin Ledo and a group of local youth resonates with a universal human love of music, sports and culture. A boy from Lynn’s YMCA wearing a hometown sports jersey is illuminated by a colourful background from a textile pattern. The pattern echoes a cultural connection and new friendship the children in Lynn have forged with a group of children across the planet in Mutua, Mozambique.

Human communication travels at unprecedented speed in today’s world. Ideas and culture can be shared, sent and returned. With this idea in mind, kids in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA have been connecting with kids in Matua, Sofala, Mozambique through video correspondence. While their realities are worlds apart, more than 12,000 kilometers, their appreciation of music, sports and cultures resonates across oceans.

Special thanks to Iverson for modeling his guitar skills and all the kids at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn. This mural was produced by One Blue Sky Projects, aptART and Beyond Walls Lynn. It was funded by the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique and The Good Works Foundation.

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Kevin Ledo's Locations

Doran School

Doran School

Fall River, MA
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78 Central Ave

78 Central Ave

Lynn, MA

KEVIN LEDO “Resonate” Lynn, MA 25ft x 45ft   As people pass through downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, a new mural painted by Kevin Ledo and a group of local youth resonates with a universal human love of music, sports and culture. A boy from Lynn’s YMCA wearing a hometown sports jersey is illuminated by a colourful […]

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