Larry Bell

Larry George Bell - Photographic Artist/Musician. Lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Larry Bell is a self-taught Photographic Artist and Singer/Songwriter whose main interest is Fine Art Photography. A history exploring many aspects of photography has allowed Larry to build a diverse and creative portfolio. This pathway has also seen his skills extend into the technical side of photo re-touching and manipulation, which allows his style to be constantly evolving.

Artist's Statement:
My favored method of working is with female models to create images that provoke thought about the complexities of the human psyche. A primary influence in my life was the sudden death of my mother when I was 14, which is often subconsciously reflected in my work. By nature, I would class myself as an instinctive photographer whose final works reflect a Painterly style. In summary, the motivation for my work is to find beauty in the ordinary and subvert it to my own personal vision. My hope is to leave a body of work I can be proud of.

Photographs in Christchurch City Art Gallery Permanent Collection and in private homes in New Zealand and Australia.

Larry Bell's work has in the past featured in the following Exhibition Venues;
Photo-Forum, Auckland Museum, Auckland, New Zealand. (Group Show)
Chingford Stables Community Arts Center, Dunedin, New Zealand. (Solo Exhibition)
C.O.C.A.(Center of Contemporary Art) Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Solo and Group Exhibitions)
Foto Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Solo Exhibition, various works)
Began working exclusively in Photography medium.
Cashel Street Gallery, Christchurch, New Zealand, (Self-organized Exhibition of mainly my Paintings and some Photographs)