Opening reception & book launch – Queen Nancy Bell: Fingertips of Jesus and Feathertips of Jehova

Queen Nancy Bell: Fingertips of Jesus and Feathertips of Jehovah
a solo exhibition of paintings on view at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Philadelphia
1400 N American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
on view from November 9th through December 21st

Opening reception & book launch
Thursday, November 14th from 6 – 9pm

closing reception & book signing
Saturday, December 14th from -3pm.
Presenting a range of paintings created from 2011 to the present, this selection of work offers a glimpse into Bell’s prolific art practice and powerful artistic vision, which, in Bell’s own words, is “unusual, magnificent, excellent, marvelous, victorious, and glorified.”

The paintings of Queen Nancy Bell are unmistakable, crafted in an iconic style. Each composition represents a discrete, centrally located motif, formed through a combination of bright color, pattern, and outline. The winding, spindling intricacies of Bell’s line work sometimes blossom from a central point, like mandalas, and at other times hint at symmetry while unfurling into an unexpected shape. Figures of animals or people occasionally appear, their hair, clothing, or skin depicted with the same style of ornamental patterning. Ancient motifs like spirals, paisleys, and human eye shapes imbue Bell’s work with a kind of timelessness, a connection to something familiar, elemental, and deeply human.

Frequently titling her compositions “Jesus,es,” Bell describes making her art as a spiritual act: “As I meditate on God, everything comes down from heaven, right down on that paper.” This divine connection drives Bell’s creative practice and a desire to spread the word of God through her artwork.