Barbara Nessim
@barbaranessim.bsky.social
Artist that never stops challenging boundaries, b.1939, New York
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I recently joined Pratt Institute’s Oral History Project, reflecting on my time there: from studying Illustration in the 1960s to teaching Visual Concepts (1976–84).
In 1977, Strathmore featured one of my classes in an ad celebrating my role as both artist and educator. It was fun🖋️📒
In 1977, Strathmore featured one of my classes in an ad celebrating my role as both artist and educator. It was fun🖋️📒
October 23, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I recently joined Pratt Institute’s Oral History Project, reflecting on my time there: from studying Illustration in the 1960s to teaching Visual Concepts (1976–84).
In 1977, Strathmore featured one of my classes in an ad celebrating my role as both artist and educator. It was fun🖋️📒
In 1977, Strathmore featured one of my classes in an ad celebrating my role as both artist and educator. It was fun🖋️📒
In 1996, Design Today (Korea) featured my work, including Picture in Picture (1993) and Similar but Not the Same (1991), noting my shift into digital. As I said then: these tools “contain capacities that must be evolved and explored further.”
June 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In 1996, Design Today (Korea) featured my work, including Picture in Picture (1993) and Similar but Not the Same (1991), noting my shift into digital. As I said then: these tools “contain capacities that must be evolved and explored further.”
A look back to this article about my early digital art work, written by Joanne Austin, “Nessim and the IPS 2: A Creative Collaboration," published in ADWeek in February, 1983.
March 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A look back to this article about my early digital art work, written by Joanne Austin, “Nessim and the IPS 2: A Creative Collaboration," published in ADWeek in February, 1983.
A look back to this article about my early digital art work, written by Elinor Craig, “Barbara Nessim: 'Arc' Angel Marries Art to Computer Technology," published in MacWeek Graphic Arts on May 17, 1988.
February 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A look back to this article about my early digital art work, written by Elinor Craig, “Barbara Nessim: 'Arc' Angel Marries Art to Computer Technology," published in MacWeek Graphic Arts on May 17, 1988.
In 1970 I worked with Caterine Milinaire on a series of fashion spreads published in the New York Magazine. Looking back I always smile on how different my creation looks from "fashion," with surrealism figures living among them.
"The Fluids of Spring"
Illustrator: Barbara Nessim
"The Fluids of Spring"
Illustrator: Barbara Nessim
February 13, 2025 at 9:47 PM
In 1970 I worked with Caterine Milinaire on a series of fashion spreads published in the New York Magazine. Looking back I always smile on how different my creation looks from "fashion," with surrealism figures living among them.
"The Fluids of Spring"
Illustrator: Barbara Nessim
"The Fluids of Spring"
Illustrator: Barbara Nessim
A photo of me in my studio back in the 90s (perhaps?). Behind me is a copy of my 1986 poster for “Women and Technology conference” at the Women's Studio Workshop. The poster was created on a Mac Plus, Xerox printed, and colored using silkscreen.
February 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A photo of me in my studio back in the 90s (perhaps?). Behind me is a copy of my 1986 poster for “Women and Technology conference” at the Women's Studio Workshop. The poster was created on a Mac Plus, Xerox printed, and colored using silkscreen.
Delighted to see that IDEA magazine keeps such a rigorous digital archive! Found my Computer Heads that made it to their 1984 issue cover!
www.idea-mag.com/en/idea_maga...
www.idea-mag.com/en/idea_maga...
IDEA No.182 |
IDEA Magazine - international graphic art and typography
www.idea-mag.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Delighted to see that IDEA magazine keeps such a rigorous digital archive! Found my Computer Heads that made it to their 1984 issue cover!
www.idea-mag.com/en/idea_maga...
www.idea-mag.com/en/idea_maga...
My early computer work, Hand Memory (1990), is on the cover of VERBUM magazine, vol 4.3 published in the winter of 1990/1991. Hand Memory was first made in 1986 in Japan on an NEC computer, and then printed with a machine that was the prototype of inkjet printers.
February 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My early computer work, Hand Memory (1990), is on the cover of VERBUM magazine, vol 4.3 published in the winter of 1990/1991. Hand Memory was first made in 1986 in Japan on an NEC computer, and then printed with a machine that was the prototype of inkjet printers.
Hello––my favorite word, as it opens the conversation that leads to interesting happenings...
Hello, 1991 👋
Digital drawing printed on paper, mounted on board, and colored with pastel.
Hello, 1991 👋
Digital drawing printed on paper, mounted on board, and colored with pastel.
February 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hello––my favorite word, as it opens the conversation that leads to interesting happenings...
Hello, 1991 👋
Digital drawing printed on paper, mounted on board, and colored with pastel.
Hello, 1991 👋
Digital drawing printed on paper, mounted on board, and colored with pastel.