Jake Messing
HEALDSBURG, CA
Jake Messing is an acrylic painter and muralist, who masterfully employs chiaroscuro–the marriage of light and shadow–to render a dangerous and alluring beauty out of the darkness. His incredible technical skill as a realist painter allows Messing to create credible compositions out of disparate objects, animals, and elements from the natural world, offering examples of New Contemporary Surrealism at its finest.
Messing attended Parsons School of Design in NYC where he studied illustration and graduated with Honors. In addition to exhibiting internationally, Messing has created specific work for luxury brands such as Harry Winston, Bergdorf Goodman, and Tiffany & Co., among others. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, and he has earned awards at the London International Creative Competition and the International Society of Acrylic Painters (Best in Show). Arch Enemy Arts is proud to have represented Messing in multiple exhibitions since 2018.
Catalog of works.
Below is a list of all works from solo and group exhibitions. Any pieces marked with a red dot have been sold.
"Scorodite" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 6" x 8" framed to 7.5" x 9.5" $600 USD
"Chaceon Fenneri" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 14" x 14" $2000 USD
"It's not always Black and White" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 18" x 24" $2000 USD
"The Rarest of Rare" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 9" x 12" framed to 10.5" x 13.5" $1100 USD
"Rarest Roses" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 11" x 14" framed to 12.5" x 15.5" $1600 USD
"Amethyst" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 6" x 8" framed to 7.5" x 9.5" $600 USD
"Precious Garter" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 8 " x 10" framed to 9.5" x 11.5" $900 USD
"Emerald" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 6" x 8" framed to 7.5" x 9.5" $600 USD
"Tourmaline" (2022) acrylic on birch panel 6" x 8" framed to 7.5" x 9.5" $600 USD
"Imminence" (2021) acrylic on panel 11" x 14" $850 USD
"Chrysanthemum Cluster" (2021) acrylic and gold leaf on panel 8" x 8" $600 USD