Bell said, “Look, I’m not sure any of this is art. But this is what I did, this is the evidence of what my life was.” We stand in front of The Cat, a majestic smoked glass assemblage perched ...

Smith was already aware that his Taco Bell art had a bit of a following—he regularly hears from fans on Instagram asking about the work or sharing their photos in front of it. One girl even ...

“The Wild Indoors: The Animal Art of Julie Bell,” on view at the Berkshire Museum through Sept. 29, is a smartly curated exhibition of Bell’s animal portraits and tableaus. These are paintings that ...