2026 | Collage, Acrylic and Resin on Wood | Original Framed Artwork
She is not a product. Her worth is not negotiable.
In Not for Sale, contemporary artist Alissa Van Atta transforms the familiar language of commercial packaging into a pointed statement about feminine identity, autonomy, and the commodification of women.
A bold black barcode dominates the composition against a clean white background. Beneath its vertical lines, a sequence of numbers reinforces the appearance of an ordinary retail label. Above it, the softly handwritten words not for sale introduce a quiet but unmistakable contradiction.
The imagery is immediately recognizable. Barcodes exist to identify merchandise, track inventory, and assign commercial value to objects. They represent a system in which nearly everything can be categorized, measured, and purchased.
But what happens when that language is applied to a woman's identity?
Through deliberate simplicity, Not for Sale challenges the tendency to evaluate women through appearance, desirability, social expectations, and perceived worth. The barcode becomes a symbol of objectification, while the handwritten declaration interrupts the transactional logic it represents.
The contrast between the mechanical precision of the barcode and the intimate quality of the handwritten text is central to the work. One belongs to a system of classification and consumption; the other asserts individuality and the right to self-determination.
Van Atta's use of collage, acrylic, and resin brings together the graphic clarity of commercial imagery with the physical presence of an original artwork. Its restrained black-and-white palette emphasizes the message without distraction, allowing a familiar everyday symbol to take on an unexpectedly personal and political significance.
Part of Van Atta's The Price of Her collection, Not for Sale examines how women have historically been assigned value through systems of beauty, ownership, consumption, and social approval.
The work invites viewers to question the difference between recognizing someone's worth and attempting to put a price on it.
Provocative, minimal, and quietly defiant, Not for Sale rejects the idea that a woman's identity can be reduced to something measurable or purchasable.
Art can be bought. A woman's worth cannot.
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Title: Not for Sale
Year: 2026
Medium: Collage, Acrylic and Resin on Wood
Artwork Dimensions: 6 H × 6 W × 1 D inches
Framed Dimensions: 7 H × 7 W × 1.5 D inches
Original: One-of-a-kind mixed media artwork
Signed: Yes
Framed: Yes
Collection: The Price of Her
Price: $195
Availability: Available
Not for Sale is the title and conceptual statement of the artwork. The original framed piece is available for purchase.
Original artwork by Alissa Van Atta. Carefully packaged for shipping, with protection appropriate for its resin-finished surface.
2026 | Collage, Acrylic and Resin on Wood | Original Framed Artwork
She is not a product. Her worth is not negotiable.
In Not for Sale, contemporary artist Alissa Van Atta transforms the familiar language of commercial packaging into a pointed statement about feminine identity, autonomy, and the commodification of women.
A bold black barcode dominates the composition against a clean white background. Beneath its vertical lines, a sequence of numbers reinforces the appearance of an ordinary retail label. Above it, the softly handwritten words not for sale introduce a quiet but unmistakable contradiction.
The imagery is immediately recognizable. Barcodes exist to identify merchandise, track inventory, and assign commercial value to objects. They represent a system in which nearly everything can be categorized, measured, and purchased.
But what happens when that language is applied to a woman's identity?
Through deliberate simplicity, Not for Sale challenges the tendency to evaluate women through appearance, desirability, social expectations, and perceived worth. The barcode becomes a symbol of objectification, while the handwritten declaration interrupts the transactional logic it represents.
The contrast between the mechanical precision of the barcode and the intimate quality of the handwritten text is central to the work. One belongs to a system of classification and consumption; the other asserts individuality and the right to self-determination.
Van Atta's use of collage, acrylic, and resin brings together the graphic clarity of commercial imagery with the physical presence of an original artwork. Its restrained black-and-white palette emphasizes the message without distraction, allowing a familiar everyday symbol to take on an unexpectedly personal and political significance.
Part of Van Atta's The Price of Her collection, Not for Sale examines how women have historically been assigned value through systems of beauty, ownership, consumption, and social approval.
The work invites viewers to question the difference between recognizing someone's worth and attempting to put a price on it.
Provocative, minimal, and quietly defiant, Not for Sale rejects the idea that a woman's identity can be reduced to something measurable or purchasable.
Art can be bought. A woman's worth cannot.
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Title: Not for Sale
Year: 2026
Medium: Collage, Acrylic and Resin on Wood
Artwork Dimensions: 6 H × 6 W × 1 D inches
Framed Dimensions: 7 H × 7 W × 1.5 D inches
Original: One-of-a-kind mixed media artwork
Signed: Yes
Framed: Yes
Collection: The Price of Her
Price: $195
Availability: Available
Not for Sale is the title and conceptual statement of the artwork. The original framed piece is available for purchase.
Original artwork by Alissa Van Atta. Carefully packaged for shipping, with protection appropriate for its resin-finished surface.
