Straddling two cultural worlds, Selma Missoum (b. 1995, Rabat) transforms her Franco-Moroccan heritage into vibrant visual narratives under the moniker "Nevernotawkward." Since embracing art as her full-time calling in 2021, Selma has developed a distinctive voice that merges painting and digital illustration, building upon her initial artistic explorations that began in 2015.
Her work pulses with the raw energy of emotional truth-telling, drawing inspiration from an eclectic pantheon of artists including Miranda Makaroff's playful irreverence, Robert Combas's bold expressionism, Bernard Buffet's stark honesty, and Bahram Hajjou's cultural complexity. Through her pieces, Selma conducts a deeply personal investigation of identity and introspection, creating works that serve as bridges between her dual cultural inheritance.
At the heart of Selma's practice lies an unwavering commitment to authenticity, inviting viewers to recognize their own emotional journeys within her fearlessly honest explorations of the human experience.
