Under Orion
, 2024Under Orion by Dylan Bell is a stunning example of assemblage art, blending layers of individually painted elements to create a three-dimensional effect that draws viewers into a mystical scene. Measuring 38 x 67 cm, this piece features a hooded figure standing under the watchful gaze of the Orion constellation.
The moon and Orion hover in the sky, symbolizing strength and resilience, while the geometric patterns in the background add to the artwork’s sense of depth and complexity. This artwork is more than just a visual spectacle—it carries deep symbolism. The constellation Orion has been revered throughout history, known as "the light of heaven" by the Sumerians and as a symbol of the Egyptian god Osiris. In Greek mythology, Orion was the son of Poseidon, imbued with the power of a fearless hunter. Bell’s use of dark earth tones, contrasted with vibrant fluorescent accents, adds a modern twist to these ancient themes, creating a powerful narrative about strength and the human connection to the cosmos. Crafted with acrylic paint on aluminum panels, the piece exudes texture and depth, making it an immersive experience for viewers. The layering technique used adds to the three-dimensional feel of the work, enhancing its dramatic presence. Ideal for modern living rooms, offices, or gallery spaces, Under Orion is a thought-provoking and visually captivating piece that invites reflection on ancient mythology and its connection to the present.
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Biography
Dylan grew up and studied in New Zealand, where he created large ‘paste-up’ pieces and developed a love for the graphic qualities of photocopy, and screen-printing. He moved to Scotland and taught in the Lothians before leaning back towards developing his own practice. More recently his small batch, hand-produced pieces have gained a pop vibrancy, both in colour and imagery. Current works predominately use a variety of over-printing techniques with stencil blocked spray-paint as a base. Spraypaint is his number one medium, offering endless possibilities for creative layering, especially in conjunction with silkscreens.
His collectable numbered editions (on paper), the stencilled and paste-up street art, and re-worked vintage one-offs that he produces cover a wide range of subject matter and themes. He uses images of well-known locations, architecture, nature, pop-culture, typography, street art, and vintage magazines/comics to make graphically hand cut pieces for his collectors, and the public. His works are easily recognised by the colour key in the margin, which show the individual colours used and number of layers that have been built up.
“My mind breaks everything into a series of block-layered colours. I enjoy focusing on the graphic geometries of images, their registry points, and look at all compositions as a series of colour strata. Collating, and playing around with; old postcards, vintage art, comics, and pop culture imagery, gives me a starting point for compositions, a place to drop my craft-knife into, old-school analogue hand-cut stencils”.