Philip Burke (born 1956 in Buffalo, New York)[1][2] is an American caricature artist and illustrator, known for his vivid portraits[3] that appeared in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine for almost a decade.
Burke's work extends beyond the likes of contemporary musicians; often serving as a chronicle of the political and social undercurrent on the pages of Vanity Fair,[4] Time, Vogue or The New Yorker and others.
He was brought up in a strict Catholic home and was baptized by his great uncle Buffalo Bishop Burke[5] His first dabbling with caricatures date back to 1971, while a high school sophomore.
In the late 1990s, Burke's work would appear on the covers of Time magazine, and continues to be published in The New Yorker, Vanity fair and GQ.
His work can also be viewed in the traveling Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit, featured galleries throughout the US and on occasion in a "live painting" where the artist himself embellishes original or limited edition reproductions of his art.
Most notably his recent work featuring prominent players in the 2008 election serve as a historical reference: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton, Ted Kennedy and John McCain.
[9] On April 1, 2020, Niagara University announced that the Castellani Art Museum had received a donation of Burke's caricature portrait of Henry Kissinger from curator, educator, artist, and collector Gerald C. Mead Jr.[10]