ABOUT
Mary Stengel Bentley is a multidisciplinary artist based in Nashville, TN, working primarily in painting, drawing, and public installation. Her practice moves fluidly across styles but remains rooted in three pillars: botanicals, geometry, and color. These anchors ground her explorations, allowing each series to take on a distinct form while still carrying her recognizable hand and voice.
Guided by the study of unconscious mark-making, Mary creates images that spark life through an expressive, intuitive style. Nature and music are constant sources of inspiration, infusing her work with rhythm, balance, and vitality.
In her murals and public installations, she is committed to creating art that interacts with its environment and community—producing emotional impact that is unique to each space. Her work aims to emphasize the singular character of the sites it inhabits, transforming them into places of connection and wonder.
Photograph by Laura Schneider