Kevin Kia

Creator & Founder, Art Academi 376K+ followers on Facebook

Kevin Kia creates color-rich contemporary fine art prints designed to bring calm, light, and emotional atmosphere into the home.

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Kevin Kia, creator and founder of Art Academi

Museum-quality giclée Archival print production

Matte paper & canvas Soft, low-glare finish

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Crimson Moon fine art print by Kevin Kia

Crimson Moon Quiet courage Shop print →

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Time vibrant sunlit interior art print by Kevin Kia

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Ninth Gate sunlit villa corridor art print by Kevin Kia

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Lady & Dreams Mediterranean courtyard art print by Kevin Kia

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I am a storyteller

I was born in 1981, in a time when hand-drawn stories still felt like small miracles. As a child, I was fascinated by the dreamlike world of Pinocchio , the glowing underwater beauty of The Little Mermaid, and later, the mesmerizing color harmony of The Lion King.

For 20 years, I studied, researched, and trained in science, eventually earning two PhDs in medicinal chemistry and pharmacy. That path gave me discipline, patience, and a deep respect for structure, perception, and the invisible forces that shape how we feel.

But the soul does not forget its first language.

The colors stayed with me. The lines stayed with me. And slowly, I understood that art was NOT something I had left behind. It was something that had been waiting for me to return with everything I had learned.

"I had not lost those years.
I had been gathering them."

Today, every creation is part of that return. My work blends memory, imagination, light, atmosphere, and the quiet discipline of science.

These are the creations that came from that walk.

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Crimson Moon

Crimson Moon is an inner journey. When the night deepens, and the crimson moon rises, heavy with color. When silence stretches out, and the path narrows, yet you keep going — not because it is easy, but because you've decided.

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Time...

In Time, light pours into the house, spreading across the wooden floorboards like a memory returning. Time is not simply passing; it is held in the walls, the light, and the stillness.

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Solaris

In Solaris, the road opens. Snow lines the path. Ahead, the golden light waits — steady, patient, and warm — as if it has been there for you all along.

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"Crimson Moon is extraordinary — the detail, dimension, and color usage is absolutely sublime."

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Ninth Gate

Ninth Gate is NOT the last gate. Each step is a threshold, each choice a passage. This is the journey of opening inward, where each crossing brings you closer to the light beyond.

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Last Light

In Last Light, a quiet house holds the final glow of day, inviting you to pause and see how far you have come. The golden light rests gently on everything you have carried.

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True Blue

True Blue is a celebration. In this blue courtyard, silence becomes your final pause, and light rests gently on the flowers and leaves.

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"You should experience his work"

"Crimson Moon is extraordinary! The detail, dimension, depth and color usage is absolutely sublime. It's very visceral to me — an experience, not just a visual piece. The canvas print included the fine detail and quality that sometimes canvas prints lack. It was perfect."

DanyaLongmont, CO Shop Crimson Moon →

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"Phenomenal!"

"The way Kevin captures light in Crimson Moon is nothing short of magical. The colors are rich and vibrant, and the materials feel premium and durable. It's the perfect focal piece for my home, and the shipping was fast and secure."

DenisePequot Lakes, MN Shop Crimson Moon →

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"It's wonderful!"

"The image seems to jump off the thick, museum quality paper the work is printed on. The warm colors are strong and vibrant, and every inch holds your gaze. Couldn't be happier to have this beautiful art in my home!"

AllanJefferson City, MO Shop Time... →

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"How great!"

"I love the print I received. The artwork is beautiful and it's printed on beautiful thick paper with a matte finish. I can't wait to frame and hang it! Communication with Kevin has been quick and helpful."

ReleiaGreen Cove Springs, FL Shop Time... →

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"Incredible!"

"I love that the work looked, in real life, the same as it did online. It arrived very carefully packaged as well."

DaveManchester, MI Shop Ninth Gate →

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"Kevin's work is extraordinary!"

"I discovered the work of Kevin Kia on social media and it captured me. The magical way he plays with colours, contrasts, and vibrancy is mesmerizing — one of the most engaging artists I have seen in a long time."

MercedesWaterloo, ON Shop Ninth Gate →

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How I create

Shaped by Light, Color & Feeling

Each creation passes through three carefully developed stages. My scientific background isn't separate from my art — it is the quiet architecture beneath it. Years of studying perception, structure, and biological response now inform the way I build color, light, atmosphere, and visual calm into every composition.

Stage 01

The science of seeing

Every creation begins with an emotional intention — rest, warmth, solitude, wonder, or quiet joy. I develop color palettes with attention to tonal balance and precise color relationships.

Stage 02

Constructing visual silence

I build each composition with natural rhythms, soft atmospheric lighting, organic depth, and expansive horizons, reducing harsh visual interruptions so the eye can move smoothly through the image.

Stage 03

The matte finish

Every creation is proofed for premium matte presentation — whether selected as fine art paper or matte canvas — so the image keeps its tonal depth, softness, and calm presence.

Questions & Answers

Why do these creations
feel so calming?

The science and imagination behind every piece

Why do your creations feel so calming the moment you look at them?

The calm is intentional. My scientific background shaped the way I think about perception, emotion, and visual experience. Every color is chosen with attention to tonal balance, visual softness, and emotional atmosphere.

What is cognitive load and why does it matter in art?

Cognitive load is the mental effort your brain uses to process visual information. My creations use open compositions, gentle tonal transitions, soft depth layers, and clear focal points to give the eye a place to rest.

How does your scientific background actually shape the art?

Two PhDs gave me years of training in structure, systems, precision, and biological response. I apply that knowledge to color relationships, spatial rhythm, natural forms, light direction, and depth cues.

What is biophilic design and how does it appear in your creations?

Biophilic design brings nature-inspired forms, light, rhythm, and atmosphere into built environments. In my creations, this appears as trees, snow textures, golden-hour light, open horizons, organic movement, and color palettes drawn from nature.

Why matte paper or matte canvas — not glossy?

Glossy surfaces and framed glass can create reflection hotspots. Premium matte fine art paper gives the image a soft museum-style surface, while matte canvas offers a warmer, textured gallery-style presence.

How long will the print last? Is it really museum quality?

Every print is produced using giclée pigment printing on archival-quality materials. Pigment printing is known for excellent longevity when prints are kept away from direct sunlight, humidity, and harsh environmental exposure.

How do I choose the right creation for my space?

Cool blues and quiet neutrals work beautifully in bedrooms and reading spaces. Warm ambers and golds bring comfort to living rooms and dining areas. Strong vanishing points, like Ninth Gate, work well in hallways and transition spaces.

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