• Biography

    Aisha T. Bell, Snap, Just Like Magic, 2020
    Photo of Aisha T. Bell.

    About the Artist

    Aisha Tandiwe Bell's work is inspired by the fragmentation of our multiple identities. Her practice is committed to creating myth and ritual through sculpture, performance, video, sound, drawing and installation.

     

    Bell holds a BFA, and an MS from Pratt and a MFA from Hunter College. Bell received a NYFA in Performance Art/ Multidisciplinary Work and has had artist residencies/fellowships at Skowhegan, Rush Corridor Gallery, Abron’s Art Center, LMCC’s Swing Space, The Laundromat Project, BRIC and more. She has been a fellow with DVCAI on International Cultural Exchanges (Jamaica 2012, Surinam 2013, Antigua 2014, Guadeloupe 2015 and 17).

     

    The Museo De Arte Moderno’s Triennial 2014, The Jamaica Biennial 2014 and 17, The BRIC Biennial 2016, The Venice Biennial 2017, MoCADA, The Rosa Parks Museum, CCCADI, Columbia College, Space One Eleven, Welancora Gallery and Rush Arts are a few spaces where Bell has exhibited her work. Bell was a 2017-18 LMCC Workspacefellow. 

     

    Her work is in the collections of the Columbus Museum of Art, Studio Museum in Harlem, and The National Museum of African American History and Culture. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.

     

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  • Available Works
    • Aisha T. Bell Boot-strapping, 2020 Metal leaf and graphite on paper 10 x 12 inches 25.4 x 30.5 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Boot-strapping, 2020
      Metal leaf and graphite on paper
      10 x 12 inches
      25.4 x 30.5 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Corset, 2020 Mixed media collage and gold twine on paper 13 x 15 1/2 inches 33 x 39.4 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Corset, 2020
      Mixed media collage and gold twine on paper
      13 x 15 1/2 inches
      33 x 39.4 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Every dotted goodbye every distant hello, 2020 acrylic, chalk coal dust, mica powder, Indian ink, terra cotta on wood 30 x 40 x 7 inches 76.2 x 101.6 x 17.8 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Every dotted goodbye every distant hello, 2020
      acrylic, chalk coal dust, mica powder, Indian ink, terra cotta on wood
      30 x 40 x 7 inches
      76.2 x 101.6 x 17.8 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Gold and shadow, 2020 Acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 30 x 40 x 7 inches
      Aisha T. Bell
      Gold and shadow, 2020
      Acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      30 x 40 x 7 inches
    • Aisha T. Bell Her Awkward Smile, 2020 Metal leaf and graphite on paper 13 x 11 inches
      Aisha T. Bell
      Her Awkward Smile, 2020
      Metal leaf and graphite on paper
      13 x 11 inches
    • Aisha T. Bell Light Workers, 2020 acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 30 x 40 x 5 inches
      Aisha T. Bell
      Light Workers, 2020
      acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      30 x 40 x 5 inches
    • Aisha T. Bell Talking Heads, 2020 Metal leaf and graphite on paper 11 x 13 inches 27.9 x 33 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Talking Heads, 2020
      Metal leaf and graphite on paper
      11 x 13 inches
      27.9 x 33 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Trigger the trap. Trap the trigger,, 2020 acrylic, glitter, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 48 x 24 inches
      Aisha T. Bell
      Trigger the trap. Trap the trigger,, 2020
      acrylic, glitter, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      48 x 24 inches
    • Aisha T. Bell Jumping Through Wormholes, 2020 metal leaf and graphite on paper 8 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches 22.1 x 28.8 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Jumping Through Wormholes, 2020
      metal leaf and graphite on paper
      8 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches
      22.1 x 28.8 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Pull, 2020 Graphite and acrylic on paper 10 x 12 inches 25.4 x 30.5 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Pull, 2020
      Graphite and acrylic on paper
      10 x 12 inches
      25.4 x 30.5 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Hands up....Catch...Block...Pray, 2020 acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 18 x 24 x 3 inches
      Aisha T. Bell
      Hands up....Catch...Block...Pray, 2020
      acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      18 x 24 x 3 inches
    • Aisha T. Bell The Sun Also Shines There, 2020 Acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 24 x 24 inches 61 x 61 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      The Sun Also Shines There, 2020
      Acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      24 x 24 inches
      61 x 61 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell She had bars...mad bars, 2020 acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood 24 x 20 inches 61 x 50.8 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      She had bars...mad bars, 2020
      acrylic, metal leaf, painted and fired terra cotta clay on wood
      24 x 20 inches
      61 x 50.8 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Dripping ice green and cold, 2022 graphite, ink, metal leaf and watercolor on water color paper and wood panel 11 x 14 inches 27.9 x 35.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Dripping ice green and cold, 2022
      graphite, ink, metal leaf and watercolor on water color paper and wood panel
      11 x 14 inches
      27.9 x 35.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Snap, Just Like Magic, 2020 Acrylic, chalk coal dust, mica powder, Indian ink, terra cotta on wood 30 x 40 x 7 inches 76.2 x 101.6 x 17.8 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Snap, Just Like Magic, 2020
      Acrylic, chalk coal dust, mica powder, Indian ink, terra cotta on wood
      30 x 40 x 7 inches
      76.2 x 101.6 x 17.8 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell We looking back at Ya, 2022 graphite, ink, metal leaf on watercolor paper and wood panel 11 x 14 inches 27.9 x 35.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      We looking back at Ya, 2022
      graphite, ink, metal leaf on watercolor paper and wood panel
      11 x 14 inches
      27.9 x 35.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Black Wind Dream Portrait, 2026 Handmade paper 22 x 29 x 3 inches 55.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Black Wind Dream Portrait, 2026
      Handmade paper
      22 x 29 x 3 inches
      55.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Blood and Body, 2026 Handmade paper 22 x 29 x 3 inches 55.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Blood and Body, 2026
      Handmade paper
      22 x 29 x 3 inches
      55.9 x 73.7 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Everywhere War, 2026 Handmade paper 19 x 24 x 3 inches 48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Everywhere War, 2026
      Handmade paper
      19 x 24 x 3 inches
      48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell To Dream to Sleep, 2026 Handmade paper 19 x 24 x 3 inches 48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      To Dream to Sleep, 2026
      Handmade paper
      19 x 24 x 3 inches
      48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell I too am, 2026 Handmade paper 19 x 24 x 3 inches 48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      I too am, 2026
      Handmade paper
      19 x 24 x 3 inches
      48.3 x 61 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Autumn Leaves So Much Behind, 2026 Fabric Mache, acrylic paint on wood 36 x 36 x 8 inches 91.4 x 91.4 x 20.3 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Autumn Leaves So Much Behind, 2026
      Fabric Mache, acrylic paint on wood
      36 x 36 x 8 inches
      91.4 x 91.4 x 20.3 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Shifting Chakra, 2026 Handmade paper 7 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches 17.8 x 16.5 x 8.9 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Shifting Chakra, 2026
      Handmade paper
      7 x 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
      17.8 x 16.5 x 8.9 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell My Mind's Eye, 2026 Handmade paper 4 x 6 x 3 inches 10.2 x 15.2 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      My Mind's Eye, 2026
      Handmade paper
      4 x 6 x 3 inches
      10.2 x 15.2 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell The Crown in my Skin, 2026 Handmade paper 6 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches 15.2 x 14 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      The Crown in my Skin, 2026
      Handmade paper
      6 x 5 1/2 x 3 inches
      15.2 x 14 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Emerge, 2026 Handmade paper 4 x 7 x 3 inches 10.2 x 17.8 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Emerge, 2026
      Handmade paper
      4 x 7 x 3 inches
      10.2 x 17.8 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Dreamer, 2026 Stoneware 11 x 8 x 7 1/2 inches 27.9 x 20.3 x 19.1 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Dreamer, 2026
      Stoneware
      11 x 8 x 7 1/2 inches
      27.9 x 20.3 x 19.1 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Fractured Disguise, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 12 x 12 x 3 inches 30.5 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Fractured Disguise, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
      30.5 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell The Discovery of Me, 2026 Acrylic, metal leaf stoneware on wood 12 x 12 x 3 inches 30.5 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      The Discovery of Me, 2026
      Acrylic, metal leaf stoneware on wood
      12 x 12 x 3 inches
      30.5 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Golden Contemplation, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 9 x 12 x 3 inches 22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Golden Contemplation, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      9 x 12 x 3 inches
      22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Sleeping Warrior, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware, copper leaf on wood 9 x 12 x 4 inches 22.9 x 30.5 x 10.2 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Sleeping Warrior, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware, copper leaf on wood
      9 x 12 x 4 inches
      22.9 x 30.5 x 10.2 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Sleepwalker's Mist, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 9 x 12 x 3 inches 22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Sleepwalker's Mist, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      9 x 12 x 3 inches
      22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Heavy is the Head, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware, black metal leaf on wood 9 x 12 x 3 inches 22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Heavy is the Head, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware, black metal leaf on wood
      9 x 12 x 3 inches
      22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Lil Tricked Out Trap, 2026 Stoneware, Acrylic paint, fabric, wire, glue, epoxy 10 x 11 x 5 3/4 inches 25.4 x 27.9 x 14.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Lil Tricked Out Trap, 2026
      Stoneware, Acrylic paint, fabric, wire, glue, epoxy
      10 x 11 x 5 3/4 inches
      25.4 x 27.9 x 14.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell It Happens In Threes, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 24 x 24 x 3 inches 61 x 61 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      It Happens In Threes, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      24 x 24 x 3 inches
      61 x 61 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Pointed Persuasions in Tandem, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 48 x 60 x 6 inches 121.9 x 152.4 x 15.2 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Pointed Persuasions in Tandem, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      48 x 60 x 6 inches
      121.9 x 152.4 x 15.2 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Reclining Dream Catcher, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware, jute rope on wood 24 x 30 x 4 inches 61 x 76.2 x 10.2 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Reclining Dream Catcher, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware, jute rope on wood
      24 x 30 x 4 inches
      61 x 76.2 x 10.2 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Grey Matter and Silver Linings, 2026 Acrylic, stoneware on wood 9 x 12 x 3 inches 22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Grey Matter and Silver Linings, 2026
      Acrylic, stoneware on wood
      9 x 12 x 3 inches
      22.9 x 30.5 x 7.6 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Trap and the Black Blues, 2026 Stoneware, glaze, acrylic, charcoal powder 24 x 18 x 5 inches 60.96 x 45.72 x 12.7 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Trap and the Black Blues, 2026
      Stoneware, glaze, acrylic, charcoal powder
      24 x 18 x 5 inches
      60.96 x 45.72 x 12.7 cms
    • Aisha T. Bell Radiate, 2026 Handmade paper 8 x 5 x 4 inches 20.3 x 12.7 x 10.2 cms
      Aisha T. Bell
      Radiate, 2026
      Handmade paper
      8 x 5 x 4 inches
      20.3 x 12.7 x 10.2 cms
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