Millennium Magazine_6th Ed

37 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine G rowing up in Connecticut as a gifted athlete, most people knew about Jesse Nusbaum’s athletic prowess, but not his artistic talents. An All- State baseball player recruited by many colleges to play baseball, Mr. Nusbaum ultimately attended Muhlenberg College and graduated with a BA in art in 2013. Originally, as a political science major he intended to become a lawyer, but after briefly attending law school he chose to pursue his passion as an artist. He has been sculpting, teaching and mentoring artists from his Weston, Connecticut studio ever since. At just 30 years of age, Mr. Nusbaum has received multiple awards and accolades for his art, specializing in sculpting bronze animals. In 2017, he was selected as one of the youngest artists inducted into the Silvermine Guild of Artists, and in 2019 was selected as a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. He has been featured in Contemporary Art Curator Magazine’s 100 Artists of the Future, World Wide Art Books’ Important World Artists and International Contemporary Masters. At the age of 28, Mr. Nusbaum was nominated by Connecticut Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, which recognizes high achievers under 40 years of age in multiple walks of life – such as professional athletes, politicians, writers and others who have made their mark in the State of Connecticut. Notably, Mr. Nusbaum has been showcased three times at Art Basel in Miami. In 2018, his work was on display at the prestigious Red Dot Miami venue at Art Basel where he and his gallery, Zenith Art and Fashion, were honored with multiple awards. Adding to his achievements, two of Mr. Nusbaum’s Husky busts (the mascot of the University of Connecticut) were presented to the Men’s and Women’s Head Coaches in 2014, in honor of their twin national basketball championships. Mr. Nusbaum attributes his career success to his love of animals, which are the subject of most of his sculptures. He believes that the key to success is to follow your passion, noting that your most successful work will come from doing what you truly love and enjoy. JESSE A. NUSBAUM BRONZE SCULPTOR Weston, CT ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT