Trevor Winkfield's Artistic Journey Revealed in Dialogue with Poet Miles Champion
In "How I Became a Painter," conversations unfold between artist Trevor Winkfield and poet Miles Champion in a West Village park during 2009 and 2010. Released in 2014 by Pressed Wafer, the 112-page paperback features Winkfield's acrylic piece, 'The Third Page,' on the cover. The discussions were inspired by poet Kyle Schlesinger for his magazine Mimeo Mimeo. Winkfield, who moved to New York from England, shares insights on his artistic evolution from the 1950s to a resurgence in the 1970s, shaped by poet Kenward Elmslie. The book explores his creative methods, his use of house paint, and his respect for artists like Raymond Roussel, alongside humor-filled dialogues that challenge artistic hierarchies. Available for $20, it highlights the bond between poetry and painting.
Key facts
- The book 'How I Became a Painter' was published in 2014 by Pressed Wafer.
- Trevor Winkfield is an England-born, NYC-based painter.
- Miles Champion is a poet who conducted the interview.
- Conversations took place in 2009 and 2010 in a West Village park in New York City.
- The book originated from a suggestion by poet Kyle Schlesinger for Mimeo Mimeo magazine.
- Winkfield's return to painting in the 1970s was inspired by poet Kenward Elmslie.
- The cover features Winkfield's acrylic painting 'The Third Page'.
- The book includes references to artists like Francis Bacon, John Latham, and Raymond Roussel.
Entities
Artists
- Trevor Winkfield
- Miles Champion
- Kyle Schlesinger
- John Latham
- Francis Bacon
- Raymond Roussel
- James Schuyler
- Ted Berrigan
- Clark Coolidge
- Larry Eigner
- Georges Perec
- Kenward Elmslie
- Harry Matthews
- Larry Fagin
Institutions
- Pressed Wafer
- Mimeo Mimeo
- artcritical
Locations
- England
- New York City
- West Village
- New York
- Leeds