About

Jessica Anne Schwartz’s work is an intricate fusion of sensory perception and creative expression, rooted in the phenomenon of synesthesia. In her world, sensory boundaries dissolve: sound manifests as color and form, emotions become tactile, and even silence has resonance. This heightened sensory dialogue informs a body of work that is as diverse as it is cohesive.

Schwartz’s artistic process begins with a profound receptivity to her environment. Found objects, landscapes, and intangible moments—such as the quiet history held within a spoon, or the rhythms of horseshoes in a Yellowstone moraine—direct her sure hand. Often she describes herself as a vessel through which these entities and their histories live - yielding paintings, drawings, sculptures, and land-based installations that feel both immediate and timeless. Each series, from the synesthetic impressions of Richard Feynman’s voice to the plein air internal landscapes of Paintings from a Place Called Mathilda, is distinct yet interconnected, reflecting a lifelong exploration of perception and storytelling in a manner that is as singular as it is rare.

At its heart, Schwartz’s work is about creating and sharing an utterly democratic beauty to foster a more profound human connection. Her brain continuously and inveterately weaves and rearranges sensory inputs, to manifest a brave and inviting new world for its audience. This process and outcome is as mysterious, as it is deeply empathetic. By creating art, she offers a transformative way to bridge gaps, inspire joy, and remind us of the importance of shared wonder. 

For Jessica, creating art is an imperative that helps ground her in a world that can otherwise overwhelm.  Her disciplined practice, at times even monastic, balances this effluvium of sensory abundance - and allows her to navigate the unremitting tension between the expansive nature of her synesthetic experience and the tangible realities of making art.  Consequently, the resulting works carry a sense of transformation and depth, embodying the histories and dialogues that uniquely shaped them.

Schwartz’s art has a remarkable duality: deeply personal yet universally resonant, drawing and eclectic group of collectors who are attracted to the layered narratives and visual richness of her work.  Through her art, she invites audiences to experience joy, light, and reverence, offering not just objects but encounters—moments of connection to a world where the boundaries between the seen and unseen, the animate and inanimate, dissolve into pure expression.

Based in Chelsea, New York City, with an international presence in Europe and Asia, Schwartz’s work is held in both private and public collections. She welcomes public and private commissions, collaborations, and exhibition opportunities. For all inquires please contact her studio.