Latin-American artist Bella Lunel (b. 2002. Miami, Florida) submerges her work within themes of the mysticism, marine conservation, gothic mythology, and social systems. Primarily an oil painter, she is known for her intense surreal narratives on canvas. Lunel’s stylized figurations reflect anthropological observations and mythological reflections. Her artwork is a combination of independent academic research and an abstract affinity towards maritime gothic visuals. With a strikingly cool palette, her technique combines glazing and sgraffito to build and break down layers of oil.

She graduated in 2025 from Florida State University with a BA in Fine Arts and a minor in museum studies. During her studies she completed a research thesis for her Honors in the Major award, titled, Excess, Abjection, and Hypersexualization: Women in Horror. Her debut solo exhibition showcased her thesis work at 621 Gallery in Tallahassee, Florida. Her research has been presented twice at the annual FSU Undergraduate Research Symposium. Since graduated she has returned to Miami, Florida and thrown herself into the work. Continuing an academic standard of practice with rigorous dedication and attention.

Lunel’s art has been repeatedly exhibited, notably by the International Contemporary Art Museum in Miami, as well as the Phyllis Straus Gallery located in Tallahassee, FL. She has been published in several independent print magazines and online publications.