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Dana Bell
Dana Bell chats with us about her process, universal gestures, and the connection between her paintings and performances.
My work portrays subtle body language, which can be universally unintentional. While gestures may not always be the same from culture to culture, many are familiar with the languages used in classic films.
About the Artist
Brooklyn, New York-based Dana Bell (b. 1974) investigates the intricate nuances of body language. Working from film stills, Dana selects scenes based on formal configurations of figures against a background. Silhouetting her figures, Dana casts them in vibrant, high-contrast hues that vibrate off of one another in her paintings and laser-cut plexi works. In her complimentary printmaking process featuring debossed and embossed monochromatic figures, Dana highlights the subtlety of each individual’s posture and gesture, drawing attention to the psychological intent (or mis-intent) of characters within a scene.
News and Notables
Artist-in-Residence, Pace House, 2024
Exhibited at Candela Gallery, 2024
Featured in Correspondence at Baxter Street Camera Club, 2024
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