Interview with John Bell
In looking at the works of John Bell, the first response that comes to mind is, “Wow. This guy’s got something to say.” His works are witty, edgy, perceptive, and captivating and offer an irreverent...
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JOHN BELL. Oh say can't you see?, Acrylic on canvas, 2008. 60" x 64" Contemporary art forces us to ask questions about the role of art within our lives, about society, and about ourselves. John Bell’s...
View ArticlePostmodern Blues: Review at the Nox Contemporary
How does postmodern art differ from modern art, and what defines Postmodernism? Modernist art seems best defined as definitive groups, like Dadaists, Cubists, or Abstract Expressionists that...
View ArticleJohn Bell: Artist or Hero?
Crowd at the opening of the “We Could Be Heroes” exhibition at the BYU Museum of Art Artists have a way of looking at society from the outside and a way of revealing truths about our time and culture...
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GAINER, CAMERON, (Bigfoot) Forest through the the Trees, 2006, mixed media, 6’x3’. Courtesy of Marion Boulton Stroud This Saturday, my husband and I decided to attend the “We Could Be Heroes” exhibit...
View ArticleExperiencing the Salt Lake Gallery Stroll
COURT BENNETT. Pot-Bellied Prickle, 2003, mixed media. Try to imagine an evening filled with cutting-edge art, conversations with the city’s most successful artists and gallery owners, and delicious...
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