Despite a prolific body of work that includes paintings, prints, and drawings, information on artist Rita Simon, also known as "Atirnomis," is difficult to come by. Her birth year is listed as 1938 and some places state 1987 as the year of her death, but as yet these are unconfirmed. It is known that she studied at Cornell University and the Academy of Rome in Italy, and she wrote for Arts Magazine in the early 1970s. Ro Gallery has included this information about her on their website:

"Rita Simon's prints are striking visuals. Where no idea or image is out of bounds, Simon reaches beyond conventional understanding to depict un-worldly concepts she fantasizes. Says she: 'I use elements of reality to create my own reality.' Her complex and dream-like prints are more like visions in mystery. Familiar objects such as spheres, eyes, balls of yarn, birds, and windows and mirrors lighten her vision and mystify ours. Her fascination with mirrors and reflections was previously apparent in her signature - ATIRNOMIS - Rita Simon spelled backwards.

"In 1971 and again in 1974, her work was exhibited in the windows of two dozen Madison Avenue galleries, an exhibition that brought her a great amount of attention, and positive press coverage. A graduate of Cornell University and the Academy of Rome in Italy, Simon has written for various art publications and has coordinated original theme exhibitions including 'Reality Plus' at the James Yu Gallery, Soho."

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