KEVIN LEDO

Montreal / Canada

Montreal-based artist, Kevin Ledo is known for his artistic practices that have crossed back and forth through the boundaries of mural, street art, fine art, and art installation, focusing on the human form interlaced with geometric abstraction. His works are featured in the URBAN NATION 2018 exhibition, ‘UN-DERSTAND The Power of Art as a Social Architect’ […]

Biography / KEVIN LEDO

Montreal-based artist, Kevin Ledo is known for his artistic practices that have crossed back and forth through the boundaries of mural, street art, fine art, and art installation, focusing on the human form interlaced with geometric abstraction. His works are featured in the URBAN NATION 2018 exhibition, ‘UN-DERSTAND The Power of Art as a Social Architect’

Ledo grew up in a mix of urban and ethnic cultures in Montreal, while at the same time art and painting have always been part of his life. Ledo finished his studies of Illustration and Design at Dawson College in 1999 his artistic practice officially started in 2005. Since then, his work has given him the opportunity to live in other countries such as Taiwan, Vancouver, Costa Rica, Guatemala and China.

He traces his influences and inspiration to a number of different factors including iconography, psychology, Buddhist philosophy, music, graphic design and photography. Having foundations in classical painting techniques and materials while embracing contemporary perspectives, Ledo also brings his elegant, stylised aspects of realism to his works.