CONVERSATIONS WITH INANIMATE OBJECTS | Nathan Bell

CONVERSATIONS WITH INANIMATE OBJECTS | Nathan Bell

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: May 10, 7–9 PM

EXHIBITION: May 10 – June 7, 2025

For this exhibition, Nathan Bell uses a series of eleven large scale “guidance paintings” as a foundation for a site-specific installation. His intention  is to create a space where visitors can temporarily escape  everyday life’s pressures by immersing themselves in a world that serves as an entry point into uncharted territory. Bell invites the viewer to embark on a journey to unearth latent archetypes where consciousness unfurls into a surreal tapestry of ethereal forms and lists.

In addition to his “guidance paintings”, Bell strategically adds 3D  wood sculptures, ceramic pieces, and  process work, speaking to how he makes his way through the world, where his personal history and memories converge with cultural and subcultural narratives.

“This body of work speaks to my profound sense of wonder for the simplest things — an ordinary tumbleweed takes on a whole village, a cardboard box transforms into a monstrous drink. I want the viewer to embrace the joy of assembling a menagerie of wonders, both in the physical and on the canvas.”