Duvian has always been inspired by the hard working Colombian parents who exposed him to all aspects of the Latin Culture and who nourished his passion for art at an early age. Determined to become an artist, Duvian attended Manhattan’s, School of Visual Art where he explored various mediums that would influence him throughout his career.

After S.V.A., Duvian accepted a position restoring early nineteenth century lithographs for museums, galleries and private collectors around the world. Next he traveled to Europe to study the techniques used by the old masters.  This trip marked the beginning of Duvian's departure from photo-realism into impressionism. His main inspiration and teacher became Vincent Van Gogh. Through studying Van Gogh’s paintings, Duvian developed his own language of color and brush stroke that dominates his work today.

Soon after returning from Europe, he entered the emerging art scene of Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he pursued his future as a painter and artist. Duvian’s art took much from the colorful New Mexican landscapes, skies and culture. In New Mexico, he continued to develop his own distinct and unique voice using line, brushwork and color to establish volume, depth, energy and emotion in his work.

Despite his love for the New Mexican culture, Duvian was drawn back to the Northeast to focus on his painting. Duvian’s current work exemplifies his cultural history, social issues and his personal observations on everyday life.  His work also documents the journey of his life.  A prominent aesthetic in Duvians’ work is a combination of color and line in a swirl of brushstrokes that draws the viewer to the subject matter and/or theme of the painting.  Duvian’s work has evolved a great deal from his early paintings while staying true to his personal style.     

In an exciting new chapter of his career as a painter, Duvian has recently been commissioned to create two large public art projects in Connecticut.  He is currently working on a public art installation in the form of a mural in South Norwalk, CT.  This piece will cover the walls of a 60 foot walking tunnel connecting the east and westbound sides of the South Norwalk train station.  The mural focuses on the fashion of the many generations who have passed through the tunneled walls. The city of New Haven, CT has also commissioned Duvian to create a 16’ x 37’ mural entitled “Harvesting Community” in New Haven’s brand new Hill Central School. Duvian’s vision for this project is to celebrate the fruits of labor as a community in gardening, food, music, dance, art and family.  He hopes to continue these large-scale projects in addition to his more traditional gallery work.  

In addition to his artistic endeavors, Duvian has also taken on additional projects related to the arts.  While in New Mexico, Duvian established an art gallery (The Peanut Gallery) in Santa Fe,NM that exhibited New Mexican contemporary artist.  He also spearheaded St. Phillip’s Artist Guild, an art gallery and studio space, for twelve artists, in his hometown of Norwalk, CT. SPAG, which sits in a historical Georgian style mansion that was neglected for decades, has become a center for the arts in Norwalk. 

Duvian’s work has been displayed in many different galleries and museum’s around the country and is collected all over the world. His most recent exhibitions have taken place at the Kyung-In Museum of Art in South Korea, Park Fine Art in Albuquerque NM, Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, Gallery 707 in Santa Fe, NM and GE Headquarters in Fairfield, CT.