Kevin Calbert's surrealist paintings tap into a subconscious reality which serves as a work area for the examination of a variety of subject matter. Human psychology and relationships, technological evolution, cultural degradation, and the effects of mass media are recurring themes in these paintings.

The artist often works these subjects to their conclusion in a symbolic world of arena-like landscapes located at the fringe of consciousness, where recognizable visual elements are distorted and subjected to uncommon circumstances in order to break down the normal perspectives of artist and viewer. The objective is to present a detailed visual snapshot of the intangible.

General objectives of Kevin Calbert's abstract work are the manipulation of color and composition to elicit an emotional response, and the rendering of mechanical and psychological processes in a nonfigurative way.

Many of the artist's abstracts explore an intersection of geometric and organic states, where human interpretations of order and balance are contrasted with the divine order and balance of nature. Underscoring the concept, these heavily textured paintings combine Minimalist compositions with an Abstract Expressionist application method.

The motivation behind Kevin Calbert's surrealistic paintings also manifests itself in his still-life compositions. Uncommon subjects, stark realism and a sense of mystery often characterize these works.