@kgbell21 just completed his first mural in Fort Worth. Stay tuned for more!!!
#localart #artist #art #fortworth #fortworthartist #texas #fortworthart #dfw #dfwartist #fwlocals #texasart #blackartist #mural #trinitytrails #pillar
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Location: 2200 Trinity Park Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107
ST JAMES FREEING THE MAGICIAN HERMOGENES
spray paint on cradled board
MAR 2026
36x36
38x38 framed
this painting represents the triumph of the divine over dark magic and pagan rituals
#religiousart #spraypaintart #catholicart #mixedmedia #newart gerald
ST JAMES FREEING THE MAGICIAN HERMOGENES
spray paint on cradled board
MAR 2026
36x36
38x38 framed
this painting represents the triumph of the divine over dark magic and pagan rituals
#religiousart #spraypaintart #jesus #catholicart #padreguilherme geraldbell gerald
We closed out Everything AND the Kitchen Sink with an incredible evening celebrating Gerald Bell—surrounded by art, energy, and an amazing community that showed up and showed love.
Thank you to everyone who came through, connected, and made the night so special. From the colors on the walls to the conversations in the room… this one was unforgettable 🥂🎨
Get ready to say goodbye to Everything AND the Kitchen Sink! 🐈⬛🚰
Gerald Bell's art is a collision of pop culture, memory, and identity that's loud, playful, and layered.
Catch the Closing Reception:
May 1, 5-7 PM
Gallery 440
Don't miss it!
#GeraldBell #EverythingAndTheKitchenSink #Gallery440 #FortWorthArt #DFWArtScene #ContemporaryArt #PopArt
Gotta catch ’em all…
or just collect the art 🎨
@kgbell21 transforms iconic characters into bold, pop-infused compositions — blurring the line between nostalgia and contemporary expression.
🖼️ PIKACHU POWER POOF (2026)
🖼️ MILTANK POWER STOMP (2026)
🖼️ SQUIRTLE POWER SPRAY (2026)
Available at #gallery440
MILTANK POWER STOMP
mixed media and spray paint on linen
MARCH 2026
30x42
32x44 framed
available @gallery_440
#pokemonart #pokemon #wip #artoftheday #artoninstagram geraldbell gerald
THE PLAYA
mixed media and spray paint on linen
MARCH 2026
30x42
32x44 framed
available @gallery_440
ROY McKICKELSWERTH is a fictional character. I came up with a name that plays with the word “KICK”
#mixedmediaart #fifa #blackportrait #blackart #soccerart geraldbell gerald
UNTITLED 4
mixed media and spray paint on canvas
FEB 2026
30x40
commissioned and SOLD
#mixedmediaartist #interiordesign #abstractart #geraldbell #gerald
BROTHAS VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL EDITION
(Wordless cover: can be used as FINE art)
spray paint on cradled board
FEB 2026
36x48
38x50 framed
Available @gallery_440
The transition from the “move mountains” devotion of the 90s to today’s cynical landscape reflects a profound cultural shift, moving away from a time when men—myself in cluded—would sacrifice everything for the sake of a romantic pursuit. During my college years, I was so “in love with the thought of being in love” that I pawned my most precious possessions, including my class ring, my saxophone, and the very coat off my back, just for the chance to be with a pen pal in another country. While that era of R&B, defined by the soulful devotion of artists like Boyz II Men and Babyface, championed such grand sacrifices, modern music has largely traded that “fairytale” sentiment for a “toxic” realism.
This evolution, fueled by Hip-Hop’s influence and a “vibe-centric” culture of disposability, has replaced the art of long-term courtship with emotional unavailability and a “hustle” mentality. It is my hope that this painting sparks conversations and the realization that ultimately, as the genre shifts toward moody, solitary listening and shorter attention spans, many African American men seem to have forgotten the virtue of sacrifice for love’s sake, leaving the “gentleman” persona behind in favor of a harsher, more transactional reality.
If we can learn to pursue money, perhaps we can learn to genuinely pursue love again. Maybe we can learn to replace flexing and hustle culture with romance and cultural responsibility again.
INSIDE:
Empowering your queens: black women are over 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer
PLUS:
Black love- 5 negro men seeking to redefine it
#blackculture #blackart #brothas #romanticart #geraldbell
