Phillip Vigil swept into our lives last Spring via Facebook. Focused and prolific, Phillip has been a one-man band of production and promotion, furiously churning out work all the while gathering its audience. Less than a year later–three years since he began his career in earnest, he has scored the big score: a new home in a downtown gallery smack on Santa Fe’s historic Plaza. And what a nice home it is, with tall ceilings, wood floors, and a bounty of fine creative work, from paintings, to sculpture to jewelry, rugs, pottery and more: a good nest for a fourth generation artist whose childhood home walls were lined with family generated art.
Self-taught, but not uneducated, Phillip has studied the words and works of numerous artists before him. His pieces are riffs spun of many influences: twenty century modernists, admired contemporaries, current events–personal and public–and his own internal instincts and ideas. But although he’s long been an artist in heart and mind, it wasn’t until he began to believe himself that his career gained traction.
“No one really took me seriously….I had to believe before everyone would.” Then, like the eponymous protagonist of Billy Elliot–a character Phillip calls a “true inspiration”–Phillip faced down all doubts with his dance: a fury of pastels, charcoal, paint and collage. With mind, heart and muscle, Phillip has earned his place in the Santa Fe Art Scene.
If you’re in Santa Fe, step over to Shiprock Gallery, AKA Shiprock Trading Post, and check out Phillip’s new work. You’ll enjoy the venue and a chance to witness the arc of a strong and generous talent.
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UPDATE:
On August 14th, 2010, from 6-8:30 PM, head over to Shiprock Gallery, on the Plaza for an Opening Exhibition of Phillip Vigil’s work. Look for experiments and vectors of future directions.
Real estate agents Malissa Kullberg and Joshua Maes, AKA Changing Gallery, use their listings, where appropriate, to showcase the art, photography, sculpture and other creations of emerging and independent talents. Artists receive 100% of the proceeds from any sale. For up-to-date market info and full access to the MLS, visit: Santa Fe Real Estate Downtown.
Related posts:
- This Week on Santa Fe’s Creative Scene–8/13/10
- Sights and Sounds: Changing Gallery's May 2 Event
- See and Be Scene
- Past as Presence: Joanne Lefrak at Box Gallery
- Thriving Arts = Thriving Cities: Towards a Santa Fe + Albuquerque Arts Link
October 24, 2009
Congratulations to Phillip! The work is incredible, and what a perfect gallery to highlight his talents!!