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views as of November 16, 2004 I currently
paint in 3 distinct styles: A figurative, life-based series. The sources of
these are often culled from fashion mags; paintings inspired by Burning Man;
the third is that which I have named my Emotive Paintings (aka, Happy Paintings,
Fun Paintings). I started going to Burning Man in 1998 and in 1999 I returned
with a few hundred small paintings on business cards to give away as gifts.
Through making these paintings stories emerged: stories about The Kid, The Hi-Guy,
Mister Oh!, Mister Roboto, Big Boom, Scratch and Loop. I eventually created
the idoz fun site using these stories to create an entertaining, if not slightly
subversive experience. The name of the company is Mighty Fine Industries™. My name
is Noah Bell. I love burning man and have been there 5 times, though it really
makes me tired. Going to this festival has stimulated my creativity. It has
changed the character of my artwork. I create strange, emotive and happy paintings.
I guess I can't call myself an outsider artist, but used loosely maybe it could
apply. Noah's art, my art is outsider art in the sense that I have been painting
for my entire life in a supportive environment (thanks Mom!) I created whatever
I wanted. People ask what I call my art. It could be pop surrealism, whimsical,
pleasing, fun paintings, but I have gone with "Emotive". Smile. You're being recorded. Those caught frowning
will be searched. Thank you, Noah Bell
Greetings Inquisitive Guest,