Larry Bell

This book accompanies a retrospective of Larry Bell, a leading figure in the American Light and Space movement, and presents his entire oeuvre, including previously overlooked works. For nearly six decades, Larry Bell has been capturing light - in glass, on paper, or with Mylar sheets. This book traces the long arc of Bell’s sculptural production - from his roots in Venice Beach and his early cubes to his forays into various unexpected technological media. It pays special tribute to the architectural, spatial, and design explorations Bell undertook during the 60s, 70s, and 80s - experiments that often took the form of ephemeral and immersive installations. Generously illustrated, this book reveals Bell fully exploring the technological possibilities made available in postwar America and asserts his position as one of America’s most adventurous living artists. AUTHORS: Alex Gartenfeld is Artistic Director at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. Gean Moreno is Curator of Programs at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami, where he founded and organises the Art + Research Center. SELLING POINTS: . Larry Bell is a contemporary artist who rose to prominence in the 1960s thanks to his innovative exploration of light and shadow. His works include abstract expressionist painting, works on paper, and digital sketches. In recent decades, Larry Bell has been best known for his large-scale sculptures made of colored glass. . This book is the first to discuss Bell’s art in relation to new technologies and materials after WWII. 81 colour and 15 b/w illustrations