Philip Trussell and Michael Schliefke

Michael Schliefke, a terrific painter in Austin, has put up a new page for Philip Trussell at his site, schliefkevision.

Philip Trussell, 2004 (in front of painted works by RJ Oehler)

Philip's upcoming show is definitely something to look forward to.  He only shows his work once a year and you never know what you're going to see.  As he is my neighbor, friend, and teacher I often get to see his work so I know what to expect him to show, but even seeing him every day I do not see all of the work he completes (I'm pretty sure he continues to work while he sleeps).   It is my hope to produce a book of Philip's photomontages w/ adjoining text within a year.  (For as even he would say of himself, he is a poet's painter, not a painter's painter.  And if you ever want to talk Dorn, Duncan, Olson, Williams, or Pound, etc. you best be prepared for a long night.)  Also an interesting note, Philip's mentor was Harvey Brown, publisher of Frontier Press, and poetry patron extraordinaire.   

Michael Schliefke, 2005

Philip has remarked several times that Mike is one of the few serious young painters in Austin that he admires and anyone who knows Philip and his critique of the art scene in Austin must realize what high praise this is.  I really dig Mike's work as well and I admire his tenacity to rough it as a painter and to avoid day jobs, of which I am jealous.  He is currently a studio resident at Bolm Studios on the east side and often opens up his studio for talks and presentations.  Though I don't yet own any of Mike's work, I have high hopes! 

Untitled, Philip Trussell

Nation Builders, Michael Schliefke

Comments

[Joe Massey]

Hard to geel a feel through pixels, but I really like what I see by Trussell.

[scott]

Yeah, it's good. I'm no art critic and cannot articulate well what happens in Philip's paintings, but it's deep and it moves. I have 5 or 6 of his painting and will hopefully get many more, much to the chagrin of my lady, who thinks a diverse collection would be a better idea. I'd take all of his paintings if I could. It's fun going around to the various homes, apartments, and offices of our group of people here in Austin, everyone has at least a couple of Philip's paintings (including my lady).

[chris murray]

Hey, Scott, this is just great! Thanks so much for posting it--wonderful work from Philip. I wish him every goodness and success for the show. I'm posting a notice to tex, too.

best,
c

[Suzanne Sloan Lewis]

Philip,I have been trying to find you. If you see this posting, do you think you might respond and let me know how I might contact you in a more direct way. I would like to know what has happenned the last 40 years, that I've missed having you in my life. Suzanne

[Leland Smith]

I first saw Philip's mural in black beneath a (I think it was the 13th St.) Bridge on Shoal Creek. It was a vast surface of white concrete which he covered in geometric symbols that were intertwined and interlaced. Many human figures, thousands of images perhaps.
Suppose that is long gone. Met Philip at the Vanishing Point on East 6th in the late eighties. I was telling the person I was with that who ever did these pictures on the wall it was the same guy that did the mural under the bridge, and there he was. Like an elf, a sage, what an eye, such perspective.