Stephen Poleskie
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The letters of DEMOCRACY can be rearranged to make two words: COMEDY CAR
Jeanne Mackin, and Paul West at Jeanne's book reading at the Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca, in 2007.
A Sculpture from 1957
"Apogee" welded and forged steel, 60" X 12" 1957
DURING THE SUMMER OF 1957 I learned how to weld metal and, in my youthful enthusiasm, working in Zaminski's automobile repair shop in Pringle, PA, I completed twelve pieces of sculpture in three months. Of these only three remain. The one pictured above, Apogee, which had been at parent's house until they died, I have moved to my garden in Ithaca. There is a piece in the collection of the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA, and another in a private collection. The other nine have been destroyed.
SP Some Recent Photographs
"Three Tom-II" photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Empty Stamps-1," photo/inkjet print, 2010
"Tomato Seeds-2" photo/inkjet print 2010
"Review-I," photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Clipped Orchid," 2009, photo/inkjet print
"Yellow Vase-II" photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Double Thirty-nine-II," photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Before the Piano Was Moved" photo/inkjet print, 2009
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Discussion
"Facing West" photo/inkjet print, 2005
"Tangerines," photo ink/jet print, 2010
LITERARY INSPIRATION: Meet Stephen Poleskie
An article from the ITHACA JOURNAL, 10/10/2007 ********************************************************** Where is your favorite place to write? In my studio at home. Has Ithaca influenced your writing in any way? Yes,by knowing and being able to associate with all the fine writers who live in this town. And it was in Ithaca that I met my wife, the author Jeanne Mackin. When do you get most of your writing done? In the evening, when all my other work is finished. Writing for me is a recreation. If no one wants to read what I have written at least I have had the joy of doing it. I have written 103 short stories, and published eight, and six novels and published one. Name two books that have inspired your writing? “The Street of the Crocodiles” by Bruno Schulz, and “Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass” by Bruno Schulz Who is your favorite author? Bruno Schulz What's your favorite font? Helvetica What do you want readers to take away from your work? A sense of understanding about what I have written, and how it relates to their own lives. What do you love most about being an author? I am not adding to the large inventory of stuff I already have stored in the attic, garage, and barn left over from the years when I was a visual artist. What are you working on now? I have just finished a novel about deceit and corruption in the American political process. I call it "The Third Candidate." If you could have dinner with any three fictional characters, which would you choose? Mrs. Marple, Sir Lancelot, and Rip van Winkle. *** QUESTION
Submitted by: Helen P, Annapolis, MD Q: Do you just photograph still lifes? SP: No. I photograph all kinds of subjects when I find the light touching something in an interesting way. These are things mostly around the house, in the back room, corners, etc. What I don't photograph right now are landscapes and people. Q: Why no landscapes or people? SP: Well I used to paint landscapes and people and may go back to these things in the future. What galleries seem to want to exhibit these days are my still lifes, mainly the ones with floral arrangements. So people rarely get to see the photos that do not have flowers. In answer to your question I have posted few a examples of my other subjects below. As you can see I deal a lot with simple things, things that one might nor see as beautiful at first glance. *** 
"St. Francis Basket" photo/inkjet print 2010
"Laundry Room" photo/inkjet print 2009
"Hummingbird Feeder-2" photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Hummingbird Feeder-1" photo/inkjet print, 2009
"Whistle" photo/inkjet print, 2009
COMMENTS Click and type in a question or comment Hi I have been given your details via a friend of yours on Book Blogs who thinks we may be able to help. We have just recently posted 'Authors who welcome UK Book Reviewers' and he thinks this might be of interest to you. If you are ok to post to the UK and would like us to review your book you can contact us at beckvalleybooks at aol dot com our blog is http://www.beckvalleybooks.blogspot.com and our website is http://www.beckvalleybooks.co.uk *** I'm the grandson of Lucy Beneski, and I believe we are related. Lucy is doing well. I am helping her clean-out her home, and we have stumbled across several newspaper articles from the 60's ,70's, and 80's discussing your exhibits. It is very cool to continue to learn about the family. I hope you are well. Brad Beneski Austin, Tx *** I applaud Steve Poleskie for being such an awesome writer. I just read "Fragile Things" , and shed a few tears when it was over. Steve's sensitivity when writing about animals shows that he is in their corner. Steve's writing is poetic, lyrical, and heart felt. I always marvel at his take on life and death. It is raw and innocent, and always provocative. " Good work, Steve ! " If you ever do get together for your hypothetical dinner with Mrs. Marple, Sir Lancelot, and Rip van Winkle, I'm sure that it would be a remarkable occasion and conversation !!! Bon Appetite, AND PLEASE WRITE A STORY ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE With THEM !!! " RESPECTFULLY, SASHA THURMOND *** Finished Acorn's Card in a day, told you I would... I loved it! First time at your website, I am totally overwhelmed at everything you've done in your life so far. What an amazing man! Carol the Gardener *** Hi Steve - it was a pleasure meeting you Sunday. Thank you for your advice. My web site is leighpawling.com - I'm enjoying looking at yours. Take care, Leigh *** Hi Steve, I was a student of yours as a freshman in 1983-84. I remember how you put on a French accent for the first class. I also still have the print you gave me. I framed it. It was called "Red Roar". Do you remember that one? Anyway, I am working professionally as an artist now and hope to be as prolific and successful as yourself. Thank you for your knowledge and inspiration. Jay Pendexter jayzart.com *** I read the White Painting story and more then anything I found myself wishing that the fictional white painting existed, and that I would have the privilege of seeing it for myself. So I suppose I did believe parts of it, even though after reading it I noticed that underneath one of the accompanying photographs there was a caption that stated the story was made up. The last eerie line of that story is still in my mind... ~ Amy (from the SOAG gallery) *** Steve this is Michael Chernoff again...having trouble finding you email adress. Wanted to ask for a list of books you have written. Really enjoyed the ¨LooT Bag¨ reading. Let me know at mac22@alfred.edu *** Hey Steve I once again will claim how much I enjoyed your lecture today. I'll keep the obituaries from the NY Times in mind. For the record the guy in the room with the tie was named Michael Chernoff. You can visit my website if you have time at http://michaelimageslide.weebly.com/ Thanks for all the useful information *** Hello Steve, I was one of your printmaking students at Cornell, getting my BFA in 1978. I'm a graphic designer now and wish that I had taken my art more seriously back then. It's wonderful to see all the things you've been doing over the years. Sharon Palatnik Simoncini *** Steve, I am an artist and aviatrix who just started flying aerobatics. I show my work at Patricia Carega's gallery in Sanwich NH and she told me about you. I live in Alfred NY and fly out of Hornell (4G6) and would love to meet you. I teach at Alfred University (painting). If you email me I can send you images of my paintings which are all about flying aerobatics. Hope to hear from you! Thanks, Lise Lemeland Lemelandl@alfred.edu *** Exciting material about the art world, the literary world, and the people in those worlds. Thaddeus Rutkowski *** I like your web site very much! -- Susie from Idaho |
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