photo by meredith jenks; illustration by mike perry
J Bell is trained in many fields: he obtained a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder; he apprenticed under a master cabinetmaker for two years before becoming a journeyman for two additional years; he received a Masters of Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver; he worked for a prominent architect in New York City for four years; he joined Mike Perry Studio as Director of Craft in 2011. With this in mind, J does not like to label himself a scientist, a woodworker, or even an architect. He is a problem solver; drawing from all of his experiences—both academic and life—to create a solution. One may ask, a solution to what? Give him a dilemma, and he will probably be able to give you an answer.
Do you have a puzzle to be solved? Feel free to reach out: