Eric Bellis, aka Rico Bell, is a British artist & musician who lives in California. Eric has shown his work in galleries in Manchester, Liverpool, London, Chicago, Austin and more. His work is heavily influenced by 18th and 19th century British folk painting. While here he has studied the history & culture of the US, especially that of the Old West, making that the subject of his oil paintings. Buffaloes, cowboys, horses, and sparse, arid landscapes: western subjects cast in an English light.
Along with Jon Langford he's a member (since 1983) of the Mekons. He continues to record and tour with the band, and is a solo recording artist on Bloodshot Records.
As a musician he goes by the name Rico Bell.
