Joseph Bell

Key art shoot for the Broadway play ART, photographed by Mary Ellen Mathews.
The concept embraced a minimal approach, using only a select set of objects—frames, canvases, paintbrushes—for the cast to interact with. The intention was to stay responsive to what emerged organically on set, allowing the props to subtly elevate the talent rather than dictate the composition. The simplicity of the materials created space for spontaneity, character, and the play’s themes to come forward.