OM.2026.080 - Susan D Grissom - USA

 

OM.2026.080 - collage on panel - 8 x 8 inches - Green Notebook - Susan D Grissom - USA - Visual Poetry and Color

https://susangrissom.com

Susan D. Grissom (born 1954) is an award-winning American painter, printmaker, fine-art photographer, independent curator, and writer. Working primarily from her studio at

Firing Circuits Studios in Norwalk, Connecticut, her creative practice merges tactile visual layering with poetic literary narratives. She constructs evocative mixed-media collages that repurpose elements from old works on paper into striking new visual stories. [1, 2, 3, 4]

An overview of her diverse career, institutional footprints, and creative philosophies includes:

Fine Art and Specialized Restoration Roots

• European and Architectural Training: Originally from the American South, Grissom developed an early background in architectural preservation and the restoration arts. In the early 1980s, she traveled to Siena, Italy, to complete a prestigious internship on the historic Spannocchia Estate under the auspices of the Etruscan Foundation. [, 2]
• Decorative Painting: Following her work in Italy, she spent over two decades working nationally and internationally as an elite decorative and special-effects interior painter for high-end architects and luxury designers. [1]

Mediums, Techniques, and "Reimagined Art"

• Printmaking and Paper Metamorphosis: Grissom heavily expanded her fine-art studio practice by mastering printmaking, paper lithography, intaglio, and collage at the Silvermine Arts Center and the Center for Contemporary Printmaking. []
• The Repurposing Method: A prominent signature of her abstract portfolios is her commitment to "reimagined and repurposed" art. Instead of treating old works on paper or failed monotypes as waste, she deliberately cuts, breaks apart, and overlays these fragments to introduce a dense, multi-generational texture into her final collages. [1, 2]
• Hybrid Literary Work: True to her categorization on your archive's roster, Grissom balances her visual art with a dedicated writing practice. She constructs poetry and hybrid literary pieces that weave structural, text-based narratives directly into her visual aesthetics. [1]

Curation, Gallery Management, and Residencies

• The Lionheart Gallery: Beyond creating art, Grissom has been a highly influential figure in the Tri-State contemporary arts economy. She spent several years serving as the Gallery Director and Head Curator of The Lionheart Gallery in Pound Ridge, New York, and co-curated the long-standing Art Show Bedford. [1, 2]
• South Porch Artist Residency: Highlighting her ongoing contemporary impact, she was awarded an Autumn creative residency at the prestigious South Porch Artist Residency in South Carolina, a retreat strictly dedicated to writers and visual artists exploring boundary-pushing hybrid works. [1]

You can track her ongoing seasonal mixed-media series, experimental photography portfolios, and gallery updates directly on her Official Fine Arts Hub. [1]

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