Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994


Drawing From the Alice / Tut Series
1991-1994

BIOGRAPHY

Philip Travers was born in New York City in 1914 and began drawing as a child. In 1940 he enrolled in a course taught by George Grosz at the Art Students League but lasted less than one session. He studied showcard design and sign painting, worked as a nurse and research chemist, and worked in a photo lab and photo portrait studio. In 1984 he began producing a series of meticulously drawn and annotated story spreads he calls "The Tut Project." While their serialized story line is often given over to seemingly random commentary, Travers maintains that each diversion is purposeful and that astrological relationships determine much of what happens. He is careful to repeat particular details whenever he makes copy drawings of his originals. Throughout these baffling chronicles, main characters like Alice (of Alice in Wonderland) and King Tut reappear with others representing Mistaire Travaire, Travers's French alter ego. Walt Disney's Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket (apparently also personal symbols for Travers himself), as well as biblical or mythological figures and characters drawn from advertising and popular culture, show up in the series from time to time as well. Travers produces most of his work at a seniors center in Manhattan.

BOOKS

The End is Near! Roger Manley. Illustrated. Bio.