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TOP 200 ARTISTS OF THE 20TH CENTURY TO NOW
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AFTER 1.4 MILLION VOTES WERE CAST, HERE ARE YOUR LEADING 200 ARTISTS:
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| - | Jackson Pollock |
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| - | Pierre Bonnard |
| - | Jean-Michel Basquiat |
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| - | Chaim Soutine |
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| - | Eva Hesse |
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| - | Edward Weston |
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| - | Clyfford Still |
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| - | Claes Oldenburg |
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| Bhaval Shah Bell |
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Of Indian origin, I was born in Nairobi in 1974. I lived in Kenya until I was 19, in England until I was 27, and have lived and worked in the United States ever since. I currently paint from my studio in central Philadelphia.
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| About the Artist |
In my atlas paintings, I explore maps as shapes and use these shapes to create fluid images. People connect deeply with where they are from, giving them a true sense of identity. Similarly, maps of countries can have significant meaning for individuals � whether it is the country you came from or a country you visited and have fond memories of. I like the fact that often, shapes of countries can be unrecognizable and abstract to the general public, but only recognizable to the owner. Conversely, a well recognized country like Great Britain for example, can have a iconic feel. With such countries, I like to play around with their orientation, to create a little abstraction.
I love working with bright vivid colors but strive to make the colors mean something either to the owner or to myself � what does that country evoke in me? I paint all sizes, but larger format sizes give a real sense of movement and awe of that country. I am inspired by the use of size and color by great modern America painters such as Rosenquest and Thiebaud.
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map of world
2006 acrylics 183 x 244cm |
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The painting depicts the map of the world with the Bering Straits in the center. This depiction changes the way in which we are used to seeing the map of the world. This painting comprises 4 panels each measuring at 92 x 122 cm. |
map of americas
2006 acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 |
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map of uk
2006 acrylic on canvas 102 x 168cm |
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map of europe
2006 acrylic on canvas 76 x 102cm |
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map of usa
2006 acrylic on canvas 91 x 91cm |
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map of india
2007 acrylic on canvas 102 x 152cm |
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map of ireland
2006 acrylic on canvas 76 x 102cm |
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This painting depicts the map of Ireland |
map of alaska
2006 acrylic on canvas 91 x 91cm |
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This painting depicts Alaska and the Bering Straits |
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Website: www.bhavalshahbell.com |
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