Deborah Sisco

A lifelong passion for painting has shaped my journey as an artist. Mostly self-taught, I decided to deepen my understanding and skills by pursuing a formal education. At the age of 69, I proudly graduated with a B.F.A. in Studio Art from the College of Charleston, marking a significant milestone in my artistic evolution.
I am captivated by the dynamic nature of materials. Whether moving charcoal on paper, guiding oil paint with a brush, or molding clay by hand, the tactile interaction with these mediums is central to their creative process. Unlike traditional planners, I allow the artwork to unfold organically, with each stroke and form directing the next. This spontaneous approach reflects my belief that art is about process, color, form, and the materials themselves.
Influenced by the philosophy that art reveals the unseen, I aim to offer viewers a personal, visceral experience. Inspired by Paul Klee's idea that art makes the invisible visible and Stella's assertion that "what you see is what it is," I invite each viewer to interpret my work uniquely, evoking a range of emotions from joy to discomfort.
Embracing new technologies, I have integrated artificial intelligence into my practice. By feeding hundreds of images of my work...

B.F.A. Studio Art
College of Charleston, SC

2024 -Perseus Gallery of Fine Art -NYC
2022 -Galleria Azur - Miami, Fla.
2021 - "Young Contemporaries" - Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
2018- Group Exhibition of 4 Artists- El Duende- Ottovolarte Gallery - Florence, Italy
2018 Group Exhibition- Brush Strokes- Art Mecca
2017 Group Exhibition - Young Contemporaries - Halsey Institute of Fine Art at the College of Charleston
2016 Solo Exhibition - Art Mecca of Charleston
2015 "Pieces of Me" - Solo exhibition, Charleston
Artist Guild Gallery
2014 Gallery 72 Pop Up group exhibit at the
Lowland Brewery
2013 'Let the Music Play' - Featured Artist exhibit
at the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery
2012 Featured Artist at the Charleston Artist
Guild Gallery
2011 Solo exhibit at the Flagship Gallery
2011 'Show of Strength' - Group exhibit at the
Real Estate Studio
2010 Charleston Artist Guild Gallery
2010 Paintings on exhibit in the Set design of "Little Red Wagon" Major Motion Film
2010 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Indoor Exhibit (only 65 chosen out of 272 entries)
2009 North Charleston Arts Festival Group Exhibit
2009 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibit Group Ex...