Pueblo 6
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Pueblo 6

Kari Bell

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$1,000 USD
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Technical Specifications.

Medium: Oil & Cold Wax on Cradled Panel

Dimensions: 20" x 16"

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

Year: 2026

Provenance: Artist Direct / Mitsooz Vetted

Return Status: 7-Day Reflection

The Narrative.

Pueblo 6
An Original Framed Oil and Cold Wax Painting

The Living Vibrancy of Ancient Structures.
Color is the primary language of memory. In "Pueblo 6," Kari Bell captures the intense, radiating heat of the New Mexico landscape: a world where the earth itself seems to glow with a persistent, internal fire. The composition is a sophisticated study in tonal weight, where layers of vibrant reds and oranges are interrupted by cooling fractures of lavender and gold. This Work is intentionally multi-directional, allowing the collector the freedom to curate the orientation to best catch the light of their home. It is a visual sanctuary designed to bring a sense of energy, history, and structural depth into a modern interior.

Technical Mastery and the Found Image.
As a recovering academic with a PhD in sociolinguistics, Bell’s practice is defined by a shift from structured explanation to intuitive exploration. In "Pueblo 6," she treats the surface as a site of visual editing, building up thick fields of oil and cold wax before using specialized tools to scratch and scrape back into the history of the piece. This process of unearthing creates a tactile depth that rewards slow, attentive viewing. This 20x16 Work is presented in a waxed pine frame, individually handcrafted for this specific painting to ensure an organic permanence. It is an archival bridge between the intellectual rigor of a scholar and the raw honesty of a contemporary master: a Work that celebrates the uninhibited freedom of the creative process.

Details & Dimensions:

  • Title: Pueblo 6
  • 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: Southwest Culture, Architecture, Heat, Geological Memory
  • Orientation: Multi-Directional (Can be hung Vertically or Horizontally)
  • Construction: Solid Cradled Wood Panel
  • Framing: Custom Handcrafted Waxed Pine Frame Included
  • Mounting Type: Wall-Mounted
  • Dimensions: 20" x 16"
  • Weight: 4.2 lbs
  • Year Created: 2026
  • Origin: Created in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
  • Authenticity: Includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA)
  • Investment: $1,000.00
  • Availability: Ready to Ship
  • Reflection Period: 7-Day Reflection Period

Bring the radiant energy of the desert into your space. Acquire the "Pueblo 6" original oil and cold wax painting for your collection today at Mitsooz.


About the Artist.

Kari Bell Art

Studio Practice

Kari Bell Art

Painting

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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Curated Provenance

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Collector Reflection

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