Jessica Russo Scherr's art examines the intersection of the personal and universal, using themes of identity, memory, nostalgia, expectations, and motherhood to explore the human experience within culture. Through a range of media, including drawing, photography, oil paint, and collage, she creates compositions that are layered, atmospheric, and evocative, inviting the viewer to contemplate their own place within the cultural and emotional landscape. With a focus on the interplay between subject and place and frequent references to art history, her work reflects societal constructs and a sense of place. Through her art, she invites the viewer to consider the complex interplay between the individual and the world around them, offering a unique perspective on the human condition.
Jessica Russo Scherr has a strong educational background in art, with several degrees and coursework from several prestigious institutions, including Boston University, William Paterson University, Montclair State University, and Hartford Art School, University of Hartford.
In addition to being an internationally exhibiting artist, Jessica Russo Scherr is a highly accomplished and respected member of the art community. Originally from New York, she has received recognition for her work in the form of the prestigious Fulbright Grant from the US State Department. Along with her husband and two children, Russo Scherr has lived in five different countries and currently resides in Germany, where she creates her art and teaches IB Visual Art/Theory of Knowledge.
Follow Jessica @bluelavaart for her latest projects and art tutorials on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Prints and original pieces are available at Saatchi Art