artist statement
My work is deeply rooted in the art of printmaking that on occasion employs mixed media elements and forms. I see art as having multiple functions, as it can sometimes be a therapeutic experience for both the artist and audience. Taking inspiration from the culture of rock music and mental health, as I tend to create a visual mix that could be described as Macabre Surrealism. This approach delivers to viewers a graphic expression/language and allows me to explore areas of the human condition and psyche. By working in these areas and processes, I bring images/artworks into the world that serve as agents of advocacy that might destigmatize society’s perception of mental health and place a lens on how humans’ psychological, emotional, and social well-being can appear quite differently from one individual to the next.
bio
Born in 1997, Kevin Gill is a mixed media artist working in St. Louis Missouri. His expertise is in the art of printmaking as he’s been practicing the artform for over 12 years. His art can be described as a blend of Graphic, Macabre, and Surrealistic. He works in both a self-directed research approach as well as a freelance illustrator for clients. His inspiration comes from other artists and aspects of mental illness as he advocates for Mental Health. He has shown his work in many showings and fairs like the Cherokee Print Bazaar; South Grand Art Fair; St. Louis Community College Meramec Contemporary Art Gallery; Galeria Obscura; Gallery FAB at University of Missouri-St. Louis; Soulard Art Gallery; The Bermuda Projects; and St. Louis University Museum of Art. In the spring of 2020 Kevin won the Art and Soul Award for being a dedicated, hard-working, prolific artist and student, making this his first ever art award. From 2015-2020 he was a Professor’s Assistant at STLCC Meramec giving him the inspiration to pursue a teaching career. He received his Associates Degree in Art in 2020 and he will complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in the spring of 2022.
contact information
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Slobber Knocker, 3 layer relief/reduction print on cardstock, 12” x 12”, edition of 10, 2022
Jellyfish, image on etching on watercolor paper, 8’ x 10’, edition of 7, 2021
Beast, drypoint print and watercolor on watercolor paper, 6.5” x 8.5”, edition of 6 plus 1 artist proof, 2021
Wandering Eye, 8 layer relief/reduction print, colored pencil, and oil pastel on cardstock, 11” x 22”, 2022
No Evil, alcohol marker and graphite on cardstock, 12” x 12” each, 2020
Untitled, mokulito lithograph on watercolor paper, 8” x 10”, 2020