Artist Information:
Barbara Nessim
New York, NY
United States
Member Since: Mar 2004
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Artist Statement:
A lasting impact is made when
3000 years of beauty paradigms
are compressed and distilled,
as in the artworks “Sea Pearl”
and “Carnival Heat” from the
series Chronicles of Beauty.
The Greco-Roman sculptures
utilized in these pieces
present the historical
archetype of beauty. Standards
of beauty have evolved and ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibitions
2010: "Signs, Signals + Satin
Dolls", Westfield State
College, Cur. Sienna Patti,
Westfield, MA, May 5–29
"Chronicles of
Beauty", Conde Nast, Cur. LL
Powers, New York, NY, February
10–March 25
2009: "The Model Project", DFN
Gallery, Cur. Jill Brienza and
Rick Davidman, New York, NY,
November 11–...
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Artist Galleries:
DFN Gallery (11/2009-Present)
Rick Davidman, Gallery
Director; John Nickle,
Curator/Consultant
74 East 79th Street, New York,
NY 10075
212-334-3400
www.dfngallery.com
mail@dfngallery.com
Sienna Gallery
(6/2007-Present)
Sienna Patti, Gallery
Director/Owner
80 Main Street, Lenox, MA
01240
413-637-8386
www....
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Artist Reviews:
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Collections:
Public Collections (selected)
• Norman Rockwell Museum •
Victoria and Albert Museum,
London, England •
SzŽpmŸvŽszeti Museum,
Budapest, Hungary • The Museum
of Modern Art - Lund
Kunsthall, Lund, Sweden • The
Smithsonian Institution • The
World Trade Center observation
deck "The Bride Price" on
permanent exhibition • Whitney
Museum of American Art, NY,
Sketch ...
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Commissions:
2010: Permanent installation:
13 large murals commissioned
for Eventi, a Kimpton Hotel at
851 6th Avenue NYC
2007: Three digital paintings
(two 12' x 13' each, one
49.25" x 53") commissioned for
lobby and common area of
Centria, at 18 West 48th
Street, NYC, titled "A Trinity
of Sages," "...
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Barbara Nessim's Premiere Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Barbara Nessim's Portfolio.
A lasting impact is made when 3000 years of beauty paradigms are compressed and distilled, as in the artworks “Sea Pearl” and “Carnival Heat” from the series Chronicles of Beauty. The Greco-Roman sculptures utilized in these pieces present the historical archetype of beauty. Standards of beauty have evolved and broadened throughout the ages, as there is greater access and media exposure to the diverse ideals of what people find attractive cross-culturally. Chronicles of Beauty combines historical models of perfection with modern elements to pose questions about the social implications of the quest for beauty and acceptance.... |
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Sea Pearl, 2010
Collage,
4 x 4 feet
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