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Holding On, Letting Go
Kari Bell
Shipping & Studio Lead Times
Ready works are prepared directly by the artist studio, then dispatched with full insurance and tracking. Most ready works leave the studio within 2-5 business days after acquisition confirmation.
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Technical Specifications.
Medium: Oil & Cold Wax on Cradled Panel
Dimensions: 24" x 24"
Classification: Unique Work (One-of-a-kind)
Year: 2026
Provenance: Artist Direct / Mitsooz Vetted
Return Status: 7-Day Reflection
The Narrative.
Holding On, Letting Go
An Original Oil and Cold Wax Painting
A Visual Balance of Persistence and Surrender.
The most compelling moments in abstraction occur when structure meets the unknown. In Holding On, Letting Go, Kari Bell investigates the delicate negotiation between fixed intention and material discovery. The composition is built through a luminous immersion of cerulean and deep indigo, punctuated by sudden excavations that reveal layers of soft lavender and lime green. Thread-like gestural lines move across the surface like a rhythmic map of the subconscious, representing the choice to preserve specific marks while releasing others. This Work is designed with a rare structural equilibrium, offering the collector a Multi-Directional Display that remains balanced regardless of the angle, allowing it to adapt to the unique architecture of your home.
Technical Mastery and the Found Image.
Drawing from her background as a university professor and department chair, Bell’s practice is defined by a rigorous intellectual depth. In Holding On, Letting Go, she moves beyond the structured language of the academy to a practice of unearthing the image within the material. Utilizing a rich combination of oil and cold wax on cradled panel, she uses palette knives to scratch and scrape the surface: revealing a visual record of the painting’s evolution. This 24x24 masterpiece is a record of material response: an archival bridge between the intellectual depth of a scholar and the intuitive soul of a contemporary master. It is a visual sanctuary designed to add a persistent presence of clarity and stability to the intentional home.
Details & Dimensions:
- Title: Holding On, Letting Go
- Classification: Original Fine Art (Unique Work)
- Medium: Oil and Cold Wax on Cradled Panel
- Art Movement: Contemporary Abstraction
- Art Style: Multi-Directional Abstract / Tactile Expressionism
- Theme: Transition, Emotional Tension, Discovery
- Orientation: Square (Featuring Multi-Directional Display)
- Construction: Solid Cradled Wood Panel
- Mounting Type: Wall-Mounted (Finished Edges)
- Dimensions: 24" x 24"
- Weight: 4.5 lbs
- Year Created: 2026
- Origin: Created in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
- Authenticity: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
- Investment: $1,600.00
- Availability: Ready to Ship
- Reflection Period: 7-Day Reflection Period
Bring a versatile record of discovery into your space. Acquire the "Holding On, Letting Go" original oil and cold wax painting for your collection today at Mitsooz.
About the Artist.
The Mitsooz Commitment.
Studio-Direct Dispatch
Mitsooz facilitates an unmediated connection between the artist and the collector. Every work is dispatched directly from the artist’s studio or primary production workspace; fully insured from their door to yours.
Curated Provenance
The Collective is a strictly curated environment; every artist is vetted for technical mastery and narrative depth. Each work includes a physical, signed Certificate of Authenticity to ensure its origin and legacy.
Collector Reflection
We offer a 7-day reflection period for eligible works. Collectors may choose a 100% refund via the Mitsooz Collector Reserve or a cash refund minus a 25% restocking fee.
Note: Dimensional, commissioned, and bespoke works are considered final acquisitions.
