Chico California artist Kevin Trivedi, featured in Upgraded Living Magazine, welcomes you to ArtistScape
Synthesis Ascension Arc
I am an international award-winning contemporary painter based in Chico, California. As a Chico California artist, my work explores transformation, identity, and emotional evolution through bold, expressive color and symbolic narrative. Many collectors recognize my ongoing series Synthesis: States of Becoming, a multi-arc body of work built around elemental themes of earth, fire, water, and renewal.
If you are searching for a Chico California artist offering original paintings, commissions, or fine art prints, this page will guide you.
Follow the Studio
If you would like to follow the journey of a working Chico California artist, join me on your preferred platform. I share new paintings, exhibition announcements, behind-the-scenes process videos, and collector releases.
As a Chico California artist, I work with collectors locally and nationally. If you are interested in a specific piece from the Synthesis series or another body of work, you may submit an inquiry through the form below.
Local collectors in Chico may arrange pickup by appointment.
Fine Art Prints and Products
Museum-quality prints are available through Pixels.com:
Prints ship globally to participating countries, making it easy to collect work from a Chico California artist wherever you are located. Prints are an accessible way to begin collecting or to gift expressive contemporary artwork.
Kevin Trivedi and his Art Photo Credit: Lauren Meichtry
Commission a Chico California Artist
I offer a limited number of 9 x 12 inch acrylic commissions at $400 per piece.
Commission themes may include:
• Symbolic figure paintings • Portrait-inspired works • Personal transformation narratives • Landscape interpretations
If you are looking to commission a Chico California artist for a meaningful personal project, I welcome your inquiry.
To reserve a commission slot, a 50 percent deposit is required. The remaining balance is due upon completion prior to delivery or shipping.
All commission and service requests are submitted through the form below to keep communication organized and secure.
After submitting your request, you will receive next-step details including timeline and deposit instructions.
Chico Artist Kevin Trivedi of ArtistScape
Creative Services
Through ArtistScape Fine Art & Creative Services, I also provide:
• Artist portfolio reviews and mentoring • Private workshops and small group instruction • Speaking engagements • Select creative consulting projects
If you are seeking a Chico California artist for collaboration, instruction, or consultation, please submit your request through the inquiry form.
Local Collectors
Collectors located in Chico, California may arrange local pickup for original artwork. Studio visits with this Chico California artist are available by appointment only and scheduled through the inquiry form.
If you discovered my work through Upgraded Living Magazine and are exploring original paintings or commissions, I am honored you are here.
Thank you for supporting independent art and the work of a Chico California artist committed to meaningful, emotionally resonant painting.
Kevin Trivedi ArtistScape Fine Art & Creative Services Chico, California
Artist KYRIANNA: The Beauty and Pain of the Human Experience
Internationally recognized artist KYRIANNA is a master of watercolors and mixed-media artworks. Her art explores the beauty and pain of the human experience through a surrealistic lens. The juxtaposition of beauty and shrill imagery representing pain is beautiful and disturbing. KYRIANNA herself suffers from chronic pain, and that is the driving force behind her endurance and determination in her current work. The striking imagery in her work demands attention as it is not only a window but a mirror into the secret pain many of us carry. KYRIANNA’s work is a source of resilience, inspiration, and hope.
A Journey Of Survival and Perseverance
KYRIANNA grew up on a small farm in the Siskiyou mountains that herds sheep; KYRIANNA’s artistic journey began early. After discovering her talent for watercolor, she trained under Elaine Frenett, a local watercolorist. While at the Waldorf middle school, art had become a passion, but it wasn’t until age twelve—when KYRIANNA developed a debilitating chronic pain condition—that art became her sanctuary.
KYRIANNA’s watercolor captures the fading relief of pain medication, a powerful symbol of chronic pain management.
A quote from the artist’s website vividly describes her process, “Suddenly, I could see the pain and even draw myself pulling it out of my body if I wanted to.” This quote from KYRIANNA reflects, how self-portraiture allowed her to process grief and anger around her condition. The visual metaphors in her work—roots penetrating soil, fungus growing on wood—express the entanglement of her condition within her body.
Art as Agency and Emotional Release
While KYRIANNA’s self-portraits are deeply personal, her commissioned portraits of others with chronic pain involve a collaborative process. “I rarely sit and workshop ideas for my self-portraits; they usually just come to me fully formed. But for commissions, I conduct in-depth interviews and guided visualizations to help subjects arrive at a metaphor for their symptoms.”
KYRIANNA’s watercolor painting captures the relentless buzz of chronic back pain, using cicadas as a metaphor for the unceasing hum of discomfort. Inspired by Deane’s journey with self-hypnosis, this piece symbolizes resilience and the pursuit of relief.
“Working with people who have chronic pain is always emotional. I feel kinship with them and anger about how society treats them.”
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Creating art for others is an emotional journey. “Working with people who have chronic pain is always emotional. I feel kinship with them and anger about how society treats them. Hearing their reactions to their portraits touches me deeply—it never gets old.”
Exploring Larger Themes Through Art
Misogyny, ableism, and classism are inextricable from her work. “These concepts are vital to my artistic expression,” she states. Drawing from her background—both her parents are psychotherapists—she explores the mind-body connection and the emotional toll of chronic conditions.
Overcoming Challenges
KYRIANNA’s unimaginable chronic pain is debilitating and, at times, leaves her unable to stand upright by herself or walk. Much of her youth became filled with multitudes of doctor appointments and unrelenting physical therapy, tests of every kind run, but there seemed to be no easy answers for what was afflicting her. KYRIANNA had always loved art, but now it quickly became her sanctuary from this unexplainable and tortured condition.
KYRIANNA’s artistic journey has been challenging. One particularly memorable moment involved a foster kitten tracking black paint across a portrait. “Watercolor is not forgiving, but I managed to recover. It turned out okay!” KYRIANNA’s drive toward her vision mirrors her fortitude in life with a chronic condition. She always finds a way. Such moments have shaped KYRIANNA’s approach, reinforcing the importance of adaptability and tenacity.
MALAISE
KYRIANNA’s multi-media piece reveals the dual realities of chronic illness, inviting viewers to see both strength and struggle in the same reflection.
KYRIANNA’s recent exhibition, MALAISE features surreal, larger-than-life pieces that explore her worsening condition. “I want to give a voice to people with chronic pain, make them feel seen, and educate able-bodied viewers.”
MALAISE was on display at the 1078 Gallery in Chico, CA, from November 1–24, 2024—the subject of the show centers around disability. Using herself and others as models, KYRIANNA explores the deep psychology of being in chronic pain as an artist and as the subject matter. In addition, she creates sensitive portraits displaying the vulnerability of others afflicted with pain or disability.
In her piece, “Pin the Pill on the Disability,“ is an interactive artwork by KYRIANNA that invites viewers to confront the biases surrounding invisible disabilities. Using a twist on a familiar childhood game, the piece engages participants in an active experience that mirrors the subtle, often subconscious judgments we make daily about others. By asking participants to explicitly decide whether someone appears disabled based on surface-level cues, the artwork brings these unconscious assumptions into focus, sparking dialogue and awareness about the realities of invisible disabilities.
In KYRIANNA’s, mixed-media piece, “Cabinet,” has portraits drawn on the outside of a cabinet. The viewers can see a collection of medications inside the ajar cabinet drawer. In this piece, she relates to a banal activity many of us depend on to live.
ANIMUS
As co-founder of the ANIMUS collective, KYRIANNA collaborates on projects that delve into feminism, intersectionality, disability, and psychology. Located in San Francisco, California, Art Collective that seeks to create multi-layered art experiences for creative exhibits or components to increase visibility and engagement during live events.
KYRIANNA runs ANIMUS with Haley Baldwin. Although ANIMUS is currently on Hiatus its mission is to connect with more people in their community through art. They focus on art and events that illustrate, elevate, and inspire through art and dedication. An important message inspired by KYRIANNA permeates their purpose in educating challenges, no matter how great, can be overcome with patience, will, commitment, and passion.
Advice for Emerging Artists
KYRIANNA’s watercolor captures her model’s journey with Fibromyalgia and Crohn’s Disease, using Painted Lady butterflies to symbolize pain and resilience.
For young artists living with chronic conditions, KYRIANNA offers this advice: “Look at as much art as you can and let it inspire you. Create from an authentic place—it’s cathartic and powerful.”
“I want to give a voice to people with chronic pain, make them feel seen, and educate able-bodied viewers.”
Anyone who has experienced chronic pain knows how debilitating it is. In KYRIANNA’s case, despite her struggles, she shows great dedication to the concepts and techniques in her meticulous work. She makes a choice every day to focus on her art rather than surrender to her struggles with pain. It has taught her to appreciate even the difficult things in life that help to inspire her purpose in art. (Bio | KYRIANNA https://www.kyrianna.net)
Inspired by Spoon Theory – Invisible Disabilities Awareness – 8.5’x11’ or 11’x17’ – Hidden Toll of Disabilities
As KYRIANNA continues her journey, her art is a lifeline for those grappling with chronic pain and illness, offering beauty and connection in the face of struggle.
