Philip Monaghan Explained

Philip Monaghan (born September 27, 1954) is a visual artist and branding executive living in New York City. He is noted for his visual collaborations with poets. Part of the 1980s East Village fashion and art scene, Monaghan was friendly with artists including Andy Warhol.[1] Concurrently, Monaghan worked as an art director and branding expert for various retail companies. In 2007, he dedicated himself to a fine arts practice.[2]

Early life and college

Philip Monaghan was born in Rockville Centre, New York and raised in the suburbs of New York City and Houston, Texas. He attended Memorial High School in Houston and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, receiving a BFA in Studio Art in 1976. In 1977, he moved to New York City to attend Pratt Institute in Brooklyn where he received an MFA in Studio Art in 1979.

Professional career

Monaghan worked as a freelance art director in New York and Milan. He was Art Director for Fiorucci[3] where he collaborated with Antonio Lopez, Francesco Scavullo and Andy Warhol[4] on live windows and events in-store. During this time, he was in a relationship and later a friendship with poet Tim Dlugos. It was also during this time that he performed at various venues with Joey Arias and Ann Magnuson.[5] From 1986, Monaghan held a variety of posts at L Brands, involved in brand positioning and creative direction for Express, Bath & Body Works, Henri Bendel and New York & Company.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] He retired in 2001.

Painting career

In 2011, Fales Library at New York University mounted an exhibition of Monaghan's paintings titled "At Moments Like These He Feels Farthest Away," a visual response to Tim Dlugos's poem "Gilligan's Island."[12] [13] [14] The exhibition was reviewed by Holland Cotter of The New York Times.[15] In 2015, Landmark Arts at Texas Tech University Lubbock mounted an exhibition of Monaghan's paintings titled “Why Are You Doing This To Me?” which is a visual response to David Trinidad's poem "The Late Show". The exhibition traveled to Fales Library at New York University in 2016.

In June 2013, Monaghan's Andrew Geller-designed beach house in Fire Island Pines was published by Elle Decoration UK[16] and in 2014 in Mid Century Modern Complete by Dominic Bradbury. Monaghan also appears in Modern Tide: Mid-Century Architecture On Long Island, 2013.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Diary entry for Saturday, September 14, 1985. Page 677, Hackett, Pat. The Andy Warhol Diaries, New York, NY: Warner Books, 1989. Print.
  2. News: Philip Monaghan and a 'Gilligan'-Inspired Art Show at N.Y.U.. Ruth . La Ferla. The New York Times. 13 April 2011. 30 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Reverse-Chic Rubber Garb Springs into High Fashion. people.com. 30 January 2018.
  4. Photograph by Andy Warhol of Fiorucci window, “Will The Real Andy Warhol Please Sign In?” Page 1, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, Hamburg Kunsthalle. Andy Warhol Photography.Hamburg, Germany: Edition Stemmle, 1999. Print.
  5. Web site: Joey Arias "Mermaids on Heroin". PreFab International Cine. 24 May 2012. 30 January 2018. YouTube.
  6. Web site: Mais Oui, You Too Can Play These Hip Tunes In Your Home. chicagotribune.com. 30 January 2018.
  7. Web site: FASHION / FALL IN THE CITY : Womanly Art of Menswear : How to Spin-Doctor a N.Y. Look in L.A?. BETTY. GOODWIN. 9 September 1992. 30 January 2018. LA Times.
  8. Web site: Some faux furs simulate animal pelts, while others are frankly phony. baltimoresun.com. 30 January 2018.
  9. News: Store Labels Gain Designer Cachet. Anne-Marie. Schiro. The New York Times. 20 August 1996. 30 January 2018.
  10. Web site: New look for Lerner NY Stylish clothes at moderate prices in bid to claim underserved niche. nydailynews.com. 30 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Limited Set To Unveil New Dadeland Stores. sun-sentinel.com. 30 January 2018.
  12. Web site: Philip Monaghan's Take on 'Gilligan's Island'. 22 April 2011. flavorwire.com. 30 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Last Look: Check Out Philip Monaghan's Latest Exhibit Before it Closes This Friday 4/29. 25 April 2011. out.com. 30 January 2018.
  14. Web site: NYU's Fales Library Presents "At Moments Like These He Feels Furthest Away," an Exhibition of paintings by Philip Monaghan January 26 through April 29, 2011. NYU Web. Communications. nyu.edu. 30 January 2018.
  15. News: Tim Dlugos and Philip Monaghan at N.Y.U.'s Fales Library - Review. Holland. Cotter. The New York Times. 31 March 2011. 30 January 2018.
  16. http://elledecorationcouk.wp.cdnds.net/tmp/wpro1404322641511499/2014/06/Richard-Powers-June-13-copy.jpg
  17. Web site: Modern Tide: Midcentury Architecture on Long Island. 22 February 2012. 30 January 2018. www.imdb.com.

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