Bean Art Galleries

Jelly Belly

All fans of Jelly Belly will know that the logo is imprinted on each one of the Original Gourmet Jelly Bean. That’s how you can tell you’re getting the Really Real thing. So it makes sense to reverse the process for once and make the Jelly Belly logo out of beans. And here it is. Fabulous! This iconic logo was designed by a young designer at the time the first Jelly Belly bean was created in 1976 for the princely fee of $25.00. Like the name - which originates from the Blue Grass singer Lead Belly, it is fun, quirky and beguiling. Best of all it represents delicious quality that pushes your taste horizons beyond your wildest dreams!

Jelly Belly

The Jelly Belly mascot is of course Mr Jelly Belly. These days he keeps a pretty low profile, busy as he is round the clock in the kitchen, whipping up recipes for new flavours to keep our heads spinning. Sometimes he needs to let off steam and here he is trying his luck at skateboarding. Great image. Cute. But he’s better at cookin’ up a storm though, so let’s leave it at that.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World is a monument that was presented by the people of France to the United States of America in 1886 to celebrate its centennial. Standing on Liberty Island in New York Harbour, it welcomes visitors, immigrants, and returning Americans traveling by ship. The copper-clad statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, commemorates the 100th anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence and represents the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. The statue is of a robed woman holding a torch, is 93 metres tall and one of the most recognizable icons of the United States.

American Gothic

The original American Gothic was painted by Grant Wood in 1930. Its inspiration came from a cottage designed in the Gothic Revival style and a decision by the artist to paint it along with "the kind of people I fancied should live in that house." So we have a farmer standing beside his spinster daughter, figures modelled by the Grant Wood's dentist and sister. She is dressed in a colonial print apron mimicking 19th century Americana and the couple are in the traditional roles of men and women, the man's pitchfork symbolising hard labour. It is one of the most familiar images in 20th century American art and one of the most parodied artworks within American popular culture. Creating the image in Jelly Belly jelly beans softens the image with frivolity!

Five Cents

The Indian Head Buffalo nickel - the 5 cent piece - was first produced by the US Mint in 1913. It was designed by James Earle Fraser, and the model for the bison may have been Black Diamond, from New York City's Central Park Zoo. Fraser's design is generally considered to be among the best designs of any U.S. coin and because of this it has subsequently been reused on commemorative coins since. Many Americans want to include the bison on the modern nickel as a way of keeping the public interested in its continuing recovery after nearly being hunted to extinction. This piece of Jelly Belly Art shows the power and strength of the bison beautifully - using very few colours.

American Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle is the bird of prey most recognisable as the national symbol of the US. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. The Bald Eagle is a large bird, with a wingspan of up to 234 centimetres. Although recently thought to be on the brink of extinction in the US, it now has a stable population. Nevertheless it remains a protected and highly revered species in the United States, and to wilfully and fatally shoot or harm a Bald Eagle is a federal offense which can potentially result in several years in jail.

Dragon

The Chinese dragon is a mythical creature visualised as a long, scaled, snake-like creature with four legs and five claws on each. It has long been a potent symbol in Chinese folklore and art and is traditionally the embodiment of the male (yang) and associated with the weather as the bringer of rain and water. Sometimes used in the West as a national emblem of China it is really a symbol of culture and mostly used for decorative purposes. It is a taboo to disfigure a depiction of a dragon which denotes excellence and achievement. This Jelly Belly image of the Dragon uses all the hot, fiery flavours and is an absolutely stunning piece of art. It was first created to coincide with Year of the Dragon in 2000. The next Year of the Dragon is 2012. Not long now!

Carousel Pony

This fabulous image of a carousel pony has been one of the most popular pieces of Jelly Belly ever. It seems that no one has a bad memory of a ride on a merry-go-round, whatever their age. The original carousel is from France and Italy and it definitely has that European feel to it, but the modern American pony could not be prettier or more detailed in telling its little story. This Jelly Belly art piece uses a fabulous array of all the spring flavours – Bubblegum and Candy Floss (of course) Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Cinnamon and Very Cherry. Berry Blue is there in force as is Green Apple, Kiwi and Caramel Apple. How very like a Fun Fair!