UC Irvine Langson Museum

In this clip from his talk at OCMA in 1999, Larry Bell explains hearing aids' impact on his artistic process. The shift in his hearing marked a turning point in Bell's work as his experience of the world began to change. This anecdote emphasizes the significance of an artist's mindset and life experience, illuminating how changes in their day-to-day manifest conceptually, procedurally, and visually in their work.

Images: Larry Bell, Untitled, 1985, Coated Glass, Metal, 18 x 18 x 18 inches, Gift of William G. Pigman and Susan L. Pigman.
Larry Bell, Untitled, 1968, Coated Glass, Metal, 20 x 20 x 20 inches, Gift of Edwin Janss, Jr.
Larry Bell, Untitled, 1965, Etched Glass Box, 10-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches, Gift of Edwin Janss, Jr.
Collection of Orange County Museum of Art. #LarryBell #FromtheCollection