Jim Stella, Bad Thing Acrylic on Canvas Contemporary Street Art Painting Detroit

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Acrylic on canvas painting titled "Bad Thing" by Detroit artist Jim Stella. The composition features a light blue ground with … Read more Acrylic on canvas painting titled "Bad Thing" by Detroit artist Jim Stella. The composition features a light blue ground with layered text, symbols, and abstract forms applied in black, white, yellow, red, and other colors. The surface includes handwritten phrases, graphic shapes, and grid-like elements combined with drips and gestural brushwork. Visible text and imagery are arranged throughout the composition, creating a dense field of layered marks and visual references. The work reflects Stella’s approach of combining text and imagery drawn from observation and memory.



From a private collection. Dimensions: 66"h x 51.5"w x 2"d (framed). In very good condition.



Jim Stella (b. 1954, Detroit, Michigan) is a Detroit-based contemporary artist known for expressive paintings that combine text, symbolism, and elements drawn from everyday life. He studied sculpture and anatomy at the Pratt Institute in New York and later attended the University of Michigan on a medical illustration scholarship, graduating with high honors. Stella continued his studies at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he studied watercolor under artist Richard Jersey. In addition to his painting practice, Stella worked in interior design and woodworking during the 1980s and 1990s, applying his interest in materials and color to interior environments. His work is associated with the Detroit contemporary art scene and often reflects personal observations and memory through layered imagery and text. His paintings are represented in regional collections and are collected by those interested in Detroit artists and contemporary urban-influenced art. See less