• A vertical 30x20 original abstract painting titled Lights in the Desert by Kari Bell, featuring high-contrast black and luminous cream oil and cold wax textures. The Work includes tiny geometric accents of red, blue, and gold, presented in a handcrafted waxed pine frame on Mitsooz.
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Lights in the Desert

Lights in the Desert

Kari Bell Art

$1,950 USD
$1,950 USD
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Technical Specifications.

Medium: Oil & Cold Wax on Cradled Panel

Dimensions: 30" x 20"

Classification: Unique Work (One-of-a-kind)

Year: 2026

Provenance: Artist Direct / Mitsooz Vetted

Return Status: 7-Day Reflection

The Narrative.

Lights in the Desert
An Original Framed Oil and Cold Wax Painting

The Electric Geometry of a Nocturnal Landscape.
The desert night is a site of hidden illumination and structural mystery. In Lights in the Desert, Kari Bell investigates the area where shadow meets the sudden, sharp clarity of light. The composition is built through a powerful dialogue of deep black and radiant off-white fields, punctuated by a central cluster of vibrant geometric "lights" in primary red, cobalt, and ochre. This Work functions as a visual sanctuary, inviting the collector to look closer and interpret the rhythmic pulse of a landscape that feels both ancient and technologically modern. It is a record of attention designed to add a persistent presence of energy and architectural depth to the home.

Technical Mastery and the Found Image.
Drawing from her thirty year background as a university professor and department chair, Bell’s practice is defined by a rigorous focus on the relationship between structure and the layered visual languages of place. In Lights in the Desert, she moves beyond the formal grammar of academia to a practice of finding the image within the material. Utilizing a rich combination of oil pigment and cold wax on cradled panel, she uses palette knives to build, scratch, and scrape the surface: revealing a visual record of the painting’s evolution. This 30x20 masterpiece is presented in a waxed pine frame, individually handcrafted for this specific painting. It is an archival bridge between the intellectual depth of a scholar and the intuitive soul of a contemporary master.

Details & Dimensions:

  • Title: Lights in the Desert
  • 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: Desert Night, Illumination, Architectural Grid, Discovery
  • Orientation: Vertical (Featuring Multi-Directional Display)
  • Construction: Solid Cradled Wood Panel
  • Framing: Handcrafted Waxed Pine Frame Included
  • Mounting Type: Wall-Mounted
  • Dimensions: 30" x 20"
  • Weight: Approximately 6.5 lbs
  • Year Created: 2026
  • Origin: Created in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
  • Authenticity: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
  • Investment: $1,950.00
  • Availability: Ready to Ship
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Bring the electric stillness of the desert night into your home. Add "Lights in the Desert" to your collection today at Mitsooz.

About the Artist.

Kari Bell Art

Kari Bell Art

Kari Bell is a contemporary abstract painter informed by a long background in sociolinguistics and international culture. She holds a PhD in Spanish from the Université de Toulouse, France, an MA from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, and a BA in Sociology from the University of Kentucky. She is a former Fulbright Scholar in Brazil.

Her academic career spanned over 30 years in higher education, including service as a department chair of Modern Language Studies before transitioning fully into studio practice.

In the New Mexico art community, she is the creative founder of Cerulean, an Albuquerque-based art caucus, and a co-founder of the Taos Abstract Artist Collective, where she served as the creative impetus for its formation. She initiated the concept, led early organizing efforts, invited the first participating artists, and helped establish the group during its formation stage.

Her work has received multiple Awards of Excellence from the Rio Grande Art Association and is held in permanent collections including the Museum of Encaustic Art and the Bernalillo Public Art Collection.

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A portion of this acquisition is dedicated to scaling next-generation carbon removal technology via Stripe Climate; Mitsooz absorbs this commitment in full to ensure a legacy of preservation for the landscapes that inspire our creators.

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Collector Reflection

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