Barb Sherin

Barb Sherin is a contemporary American painter whose paintings have been featured in solo exhibitions nationally and in Singapore.

Sherin who got her start in the early 90’s in NYC … says ”I was just a kid, but it was pure energy. I totally felt surrounded by creativity… use to enjoy roaming the city in search of street art and it all fascinated me… they were all amazing artists. The feeling was free and it told a story… they were the voices of people that were underrepresented”.

Barb Sherin’s unrelenting interest in designing had her juggling both senior year in High School and training at The French Fashion Academy in NYC. She then attended Parsons School of Design and was shortly introduced to the music industry. There, she met Pioneer Hip Hop Photographer, Al Pereria. He suggested her artwork as backdrops for his photo shoots. Soon after, her paintings landed in magazines with recording artists, Schoolly D, MC Ren, YoYo, Tevin Campbell, Wu Tang Clan and more.

Barb is a native New Yorker. However, she is currently based in Barcelona. Through the years, living abroad and experiencing different cultural environments are major influences. “Painting is my life. It lets me express my everyday… whether inspired by someone...

Selected to exhibit at The Other Art Fair Global Virtual Edition presented by Saatchi Art from 23 May - June 5, 2022.

JaamZIN Creative Exhibition - Singapore
Dec. 25th 2020 - Jan. 24th 2021

Handpicked to show at The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art in Los Angeles
28-31 March 2019

Art Basel Miami - Nov. 30th – Dec. 4, 2016
(The Artbox.Gallery, Zug, Switzerland -theartboxproject.world )

Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection curated by Rebecca Wilson inspired by Basquiat.