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bari’s work is the translation, the visual embodiment, the communication of an intense mind in constant motion.
speaking in color
modern abstract fine art, art objects
bari wieselman schulman, artist
artwork inquiries + studio visits
designers + collabs + creative consults bari wieselman schulman is a modern abstract painter and mixed-media artist obsessed with color, language (and color as language), and the ways in which art and art objects invite dialogue and carry meaning in(to) the world. a divergent thinker with an intuitive and experimental process, her work challenges us to see, feel, and think differently, encouraging connection with our neuropsychological sense of self. getting things out on paper to see and touch, playing with perspective, manipulating, feeling, exploring, her work makes manifest the experience of seeing in color, thinking in color, speaking in color, being in color as perceivable color, form, concept. chaotic coherence, coherent chaos – a world where color, gesture, and contrast are the medium, and introspection, meaning-making, dialogue, connection, and evolved openness are the message. chicago-born and rooted in madrid, bari received a phd in psychology from the university of chicago and spent years in the design world working at the intersection of people, brands, and products. her background in language and behavior provides a unique window into the relationships between humans, objects, and spaces, and is a critical frame of reference for her work. always a creative and a creator, she eventually shifted from design to dedicate herself fully to her artwork, founding her studio, rethinkreframe, with her husband after a pivotal shift in her thinking — the realization that her divergent mind was not a vulnerability but a strength. the formalization of her practice as an artist (and her studio as an object in the world) enables her to articulate an infinitely flexible space in which she can freely create (anything) and connect with those who seek out the bold, the vivid, the evocative, the thought-provoking, the dialogic, the extraordinary…
bari has shown her work nationally and abroad with jackson junge gallery, visionary projects, blue shop gallery, saatchi's the other art fair, rostrum | 312, sergio gomez, the martin, atelier, west end gallery, madewell, the art center highland park, peninsula art center, and woman made gallery, and received a minted independent artist day jury prize award. her work and creative journey were most recently featured in sheridan road magazine, art & artist and she is the art center highland park’s first artist-in-residence. bari currently lives near chicago with her family.
04/06/2026
/ bari wieselman schulman
these dynamic abstract botanical works invoke a mix of boundless passion, adventurousness, and optimism; the colors, gestures, and forms resonate on the most fundamental and universal level, acting as lingua franca, transforming and connecting us
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speaking in color
evocative abstract fine art
for modern spaces + bold thinkers
SHOP MY STUDIO + CONNECT: rethinkreframe.com/book-sign-up-follow-bari
designers, collabs, consults: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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03/12/2026
/ bari wieselman schulman
..and this is you+me
telling the story of love, in color
you+me
48” x 48” acrylic on canvas
available for acquisition
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speaking in color
evocative abstract fine art
for modern spaces + bold thinkers
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, collabs, consults: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
rethinkreframe.com
01/31/2026
/ bari wieselman schulman
recently…
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speaking in color
evocative abstract fine art
for modern spaces + bold thinkers
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, collabs, consults: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
rethinkreframe.com
01/28/2026
next up — popup art gallery 🥂
11 chicago artists will be transforming a huge west loop loft into a one-night-only popup gallery
art + bubbles + living mannequins + dj
fri feb 20, 6-10pm, west loop chicago
details + rsvp:
www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-pop-up-gallery-tickets-1980821704039
♥️, bari
01/21/2026
/ bari wieselman schulman
mind is never (ever) quiet
(new series in progress)
riverets et riveretes
22” x 30” acrylic on paper
available for acquisition
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, collabs, consults: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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color as language
bold modern abstract fine art
rethinkreframe.com
01/06/2026
/ bari wieselman schulman
new year can mean new perspective, new harmonies,
new colors
our homes + spaces are reflections of our inner worlds, our selves, perhaps our dreams, our passions
art in any form is an opportunity for dialogue, for expression, for connection...
and when you discover, embrace, and collect the pieces that speak to you, know you, your heart sings
pixie three
36” x 36” x 1.5” acrylic on canvas
available for acquisition
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, galleries, collabs: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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color as language
bold modern abstract fine art
rethinkreframe.com
12/10/2025
/ bari wieselman schulman
i continue to follow my obsession with dreamy greens (driven, surely in part, by an inextinguishable longing for springtime)
the quiet power of growth, the promise of perpetual renewal, the gift of change
tidal 2
22” x 30” acrylic on paper
available for acquisition
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, galleries, collabs: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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color as language
bold modern abstract fine art
rethinkreframe.com
11/18/2025
/ bari wieselman schulman
see
infinite worlds; starshine + moonshine; le bien, le mal
at
confetti: tiny vices & virtues
open through dec 20 at the incomparable
available for acquisition
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, galleries, collabs: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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color as language
bold modern abstract fine art
rethinkreframe.com
10/17/2025
/ bari wieselman schulman
hiii
it’s always good to take a moment to (re)connect amidst the day-to-day chaos...
for those who are new here, welcome — i’m bari, a modern abstract painter + mixed-media artist based in (stellar, awesome, inspiring) chicago...
and for those of you who have been here with me for a while, thank you for your energy, thoughtful questions, and keen interest in the work i’m doing + ideas i’m sharing...
i talk about speaking in color, creating work that speaks in color, and the deeply felt emotional resonance of color...color is a lingua franca that transcends...acting as connector, builder, invitation to dialogue + true openness
these are central tenets of my work and at the core of the way my work makes + takes space and carries meaning in(to) the world
(with a deep academic background in psycholinguistics, it’s not surprising that i’m obsessed with language + color as language)
color is my medium, my language; with it i create spaces ripe with, and for, transformation
my work resonates with collectors, designers, and collaborators who:
—seek out evocative, thought-provoking statement pieces that spark conversation
—are not afraid of bold color, texture, gesture
—crave art that speaks deeply + viscerally and challenges us to see, feel, and think differently
—are themselves explorers, experimenters, different thinkers
♥️
pictured here with the artist: it just feels right, 48” x 48” acrylic on canvas
available for acquisition
SHOP MY STUDIO: rethinkreframe.com/schedule-a-showing
designers, galleries, collabs: rethinkreframe.com/lets-talk
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color as language
bold modern abstract fine art
rethinkreframe.com
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