Deborah Scott Artist Quotes

A surreal oil painting depicting a figure suspended upside-down, evoking the tarot card The Hanged Man. A glowing halo encircles the figure’s head, reinforcing themes of transformation and perspective shift. The background is dark and textured, suggesting an abstract, almost dreamlike environment that enhances the painting’s sense of mystery and contemplation.

Beyond the Surface: The Art of Seeing Without Knowing

The Illusion of Knowing Every person is a contradiction—part known, part hidden, part unknowable. Every glance suggests more than it reveals. Every painting pulls you in but never gives everything away. That’s the space where my work exists—the tension between recognition and mystery, between what’s offered and what stays just out of reach. Familiar Faces, […]

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A bold, high-contrast visual featuring the quote, "The role of the artist is to not look away" by Akira Kurosawa, overlaid on an abstract color block background. The design reflects intensity and contemplation, mirroring the act of truly seeing in art. Deborah Scott Art branding is subtly incorporated to reinforce identity and authorship.

The Artist’s Job? Don’t Look Away.

Why Paying Attention is the Boldest Artistic Act Akira Kurosawa once said, “The role of the artist is to not look away.” If that doesn’t stop you in your tracks, you’re not paying attention. Art isn’t about playing nice. It’s not about making something palatable or universally liked. It’s about seeing what others ignore—the overlooked,

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