California Love
Artist: Bekah Bull
Sponsor: Available
Photos: Michael Troutman, DTM Imaging
About California Love
California Love is a vibrant mixed-media tribute to the Golden State, combining the grit of urban realism with raw romance. The work is inspired by Bekah Bull’s Love Letter series and the legendary rhythm and swagger of Tupac’s iconic West Coast anthem.
The sculpture is layered with stenciled hearts in varying sizes, a repeating background of the words “I Love You,” and bold graffiti-style “XOXO” markings.
A dramatic, high-gloss cascade of fluorescent red, pink, and white acrylics pours across the surface, creating a sense of movement and kinetic energy.
The result is a glowing, highly textured landscape—an unapologetic and passionate love letter to California and the place that inspires it all.
About Bekah Bull
Bekah Bull is an artist with a remarkable sensitivity. Her work captures the nuances of tonal values and movement through the use of texture and line.
Growing up in an artistic family, Bekah absorbed the rhythm and flow of the creative life while learning alongside her father, Simon Bull. Her artistic and visual education continued at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, during a time when digital photography cautiously surpassed traditional film. In the early days of her career she was a fashion buyer for leading designer boutiques in California.
During this time, she embarked on a solo photographic expedition that took her on a global odyssey. Traveling by train through India, flying over Everest, and living in Shanghai for five years, she gained invaluable experiences that influence her art to this day.
Bekah's understanding of diverse cultures is reflected in her mixed media paintings, which feature thick, granular layers of paint and translucent films of color. She employs a wide range of media, including spray paint, fluid acrylics, spackle and acetone. Her art vacillates between energetic neon colors and softer earth tones, always portraying a romantic, optimistic view of the world. Painting outdoors from her deck, she continues to explore her artistic vision against the backdrop of Carmel's artsy picturesque downtown.
