Join us for Final Friday in Littleton, featuring Cody Kuehl
Frontiers
2590 W Main St
6.27.2025, 6-9pm
Meet Cody Kuehl
Cody Kuehl is a contemporary painter who features moment of impact images of the west. Born
in Colorado, Cody's formative youth was raising, training, and showing draft horses with his
family. Cody currently resides in Longmont Colorado. He is the board president of the A.R.
Mitchell Museum where he runs his gallery, Kuehl Fine Art.
“The myth and ethos of the West lives strong even today in American culture. The lone gunman
stands tall as an enduring symbol that people strive towards. The history that we try to live is a
double-edged knife that cuts both ways, however. These paintings strive to build up and
undercut, live into and criticize the american west as a force in our history that is both a powerful
story of American ideals and a fundamentally flawed American character study.” ~ Cody Kuehl
Learn more about Cody in our Q+A!
How did your business come to exist?
I've built the art career over the course of almost a decade of small shows to group shows to solo exhibitions. I've always had good people that helped to bring me up and give me new opportunities to show.I have a deep gratitude for everyone who has given me a chance over the years.
Where do you find inspiration?
Inspiration for my brand of western art can be found everywhere from movies and TV, to comics and historical photos. Recently I have found inspiration at the A. R. Mitchell Museum of western art which among other things houses a very extensive collection of historical photos from the western world of southern Colorado.
What is the best piece of advice that you have ever gotten?
Haha my art teacher in high school told me I'd never get accepted into art college so I never applied. Saved me a TON of money.
What are your thoughts about your city's creative scene for artists, designers, crafters, makers, and/or small businesses?
My main Art community is in Trinidad, CO, and lately it has been like a powder keg of art. We are doing so many new projects and shows down there. We have four world class exhibitions at the museum this year and my gallery has 10 solo openings that we have fielded from artists. I have met some many creative and talented artists through the process and would highly recommend a visit.
What do you like to do outside of work?
My family raises and trains Draft horses, so whenever I can I am out driving the ponies on some sort of farm implement or taking care of them.
What is your dream project?
I am working on a couple dream projects right now, but the one that's the biggest is to make the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad a world class destination for the arts.
If you had a choice between two superpowers, being invisible or flying, which would you choose?
Definitely Flying.
What is your favorite part of your job?
Creating art is a part of my lived experience and something that I do every day. The creative process is like breathing to me.
Get in touch with Cody Kuehl
Email: kuehl.cody@gmail.com
Website: artofcodykuehl.com
Instagram: @artofcodykuehl
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