« My work is about the various properties of light
and the way it interacts with surfaces. »
Larry Bell
and the way it interacts with surfaces. »
Larry Bell
Afterward, he began to paint a series of shadow boxes, which were three-dimensional cases that gave the illusion of actual volume using a variety of materials including formica, wood, and brass. Larry Bell’s art is identified with the minimal art and geometric abstraction movement. In the early 1960’s Bell began to create cube sculptures that rest on transparent pedestals. These cubes have possibly become his most familiar body of work. In 1990 Larry Bell was the recipient of the New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Currently, Bell continues his work with the cube. His modern cubes are made only of glass and have beveled edges instead of being plates that sit within a metal frame. In 2004, one of Larry Bell’s bronze sculptures entitled “Happy Man” was featured at the front entrance of Langham Place in Hong Kong. (Artist website)
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