The culmination of a two-year long project, this work engages and draws in the viewer through Nessim’s distinctive avant-garde style. Opulent jewels, bold colors, and classic beauty come together in these collages to make permanent an ethereal moment. Working with a photographer and model Nessim began this work as an extension of her recent large black and white figural works. The opportunity to collaborate and extend her vision resulted in a series of large aluminum prints. Precious and sleek, these works exemplify Nessim’s intensity and ability to render and communicate,  appropriating and elevating refined ornamentation.

Respected internationally for her groundbreaking use of the computer in the execution of fine art and illustration, Nessim will be honored September 26, 2009 as the first Artist Laureate of The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA A vital contributor and influential visionary in the art world over the past several decades, Barbara Nessim’s work lies on the cusp of art and illustration. A unique and determined career path has placed Nessim at the forefront of artists traversing these two worlds.  Nessim’s artwork is included in the many private and public collections including the permanent collections of The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C  and the Lund Konsthall, Lund, Sweden among others. Her illustrations have appeared in and on the covers of numerous publications including  Time, Rolling Stone and  Ms. Magazine.

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SELECTED WORKS
All works are digital print on aluminum, 2009. .
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Just Bite
42” x 30”

Ancient Beauty
42” x 34”

Young Icon
35” x 42”

Dream Still
42” x 35”

Historical Glance
42” x 30”

Runway Runner
35” x 42”

In Vision
42” x 30”

Look At Me
42” x 35”

Beyond The Pale
31” x 42”