Deidre Selig

 

 

 

UPDATES

In October 2021, Deidre was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells. This led to spinal and rib fractures that impaired her ability to sculpt which requires sufficient back strength.  Once Deidre was given intense treatments and underwent a stem cell transplant she transitioned to painting.  Due to the cancer she is unable to breath in toxins that come with welding and with solvents.  Therefore she paints with water soluble acrylics and is pleased to be using color, texture, value, and perspective, on a two dimensional surface of a canvas to express herself.

 

EDUCATION

2011         Masters of Education, Concentration in Art, Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania

1993         Art Education Certification, 1993, Rosemont College, Rosemont, PA

1979         Bachelors of Fine Arts, 1979, Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA

1978         Four Year Certificate, Sculpture, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

 

  AWARDS

 

2003            Pen and Brush Club, NYC, Best in Show,
                    Wayne Art Center Sculpture Award, Wayne, PA

2002                           Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Adolph Dioda
  Memorial Award for Sculpture, Philadelphia, PA

1995            Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
                   Award for Sculpture, Philadelphia, PA

1990            Pen and Brush Club, NYC, Tallix Foundry Award

1988            Lansdowne Cultural Alliance Annual Juried Show, 1^st Place,
     Lansdowne,PA

1978-79       Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
  Mark Cullinane Memorial Prize for Sculpture, Thouron Prize for
  Composition, Special Commendation Cresson Award,
  Mary Townsend and William Clark Mason Prize

 
 

ART COMMISIONS

 

2009          Children's Garden Chair, Christ Church Pre-school, Media, PA

2007          End of the Beginning Sculpture Gardens, Bronze Figure, Malvern,PA 

2005          Steel Rod Outdoor Life-size Figure, Boston, MA

1993          Portrait Sculpture, Philadelphia, PA

1990          Two Architectural Reliefs, Three Designer Tables, Philadelphia, PA

1989          Bronze Portrait, Two Designer Display Tables, Philadelphia, PA

1988          Four Residential Sculptures, Philadelphia, PA, Cherry Hill, NJ, Chicago,IL

1981          Bronze Portrait Sculpture, Philadelphia, PA

1980         Marble Statue for the Founder of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation,
Philadelphia, PA

1974          Dayton Board of Education, Aluminum Cast Bas Relief, Dayton, OH

 

ART EXHIBITIONS

 

·        Regional juried shows, regional restaurants

·        The Market Place at Focus Showrooms in Philadelphia, PA

·        Private art collections on the East Coast and Florida 

·        Metal fabrications for Calderwood Showrooms, Philadelphia, PA.

  

PROFESSIONAL

 1993-2020  Retired Art Teacher in Marple Newtown School District, Broomall, PA

 

ARTISTIC STATEMENT

 

                   Deidre seeks to explore and express the magic that is unique in three dimensional art. Her primary inspiration is her love and interest in the human form. She has created sculptures in stone, wood, metal, and clay utilizing representational, stylized, and abstracted art forms. Sculpting is the best way for her to share her ideas, emotions, and affirmation of our shared human experience.