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Michael Schliefke

@schliefke.bsky.social

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Painter. Northeast Kansas City, Mo. Schliefkevision.com Painting and Drawing classes, art shows & events

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Jan 3

The Pitch graciously took its time and energy away from important things to talk to me about my work!?!
www.thepitchkc.com/art-of-deali...

Art of Deal(ing): Michael Schliefke's work uses dark comedy to cope and hope

Michael Schliefke uses his pen and paper to paint powerful pictures of the society in which we find ourselves in.

www.thepitchkc.com

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 2h

Its been a miserable year so I just booked a two week trip to Copenhagen in a few weeks and I'll see what I can get up to there.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 6d

Life these days...

Warning sign of person with back against wall getting crushed by a black box

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 6d

Old man in a motorized shopping cart at Home Depot, weaving through the central aisle with phone out, speaker on, listening to a lecture about stoicism.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 8d

Had to rent a van today and on the radio the local host asked what celebrity fan would you trade for 3 chiefs wins. 4 people said kelce, one said mahomes brother and the other person said the fonz.

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 10d

Kansas City has never been the same since Communiversity went away.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 15d

Christianity was the first form of trickle down economics.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 22d

Urban scores suck, the only real factor in determining how walkable a city is the number of pop up umbrella stands anytime it rains.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 25d

This tshirt idea came to me in another dream last night:

White text on blue thay says, 'im not only a middle aged middle manager at a finance firm in Overland Park, Im also a KU fan.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 25d

I really want to text that smart, cute lady I met in my dreams last night to tell how cool it was to hang out.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 27d

I'll do another set in the new year!

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 27d

Sunset tonight!!!

Crazy pink and orange subset over Northeast KC

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 27d

Six classes are:
1. Origins – Ancient and Classical Art
2. A New Way of Seeing – The Renaissance
3. The Golden Age – The Greatest Painters
4. The Punks Take the Stage – Impressionism’s wild break from the past
5. Fascism, Art and Censorship
6. Modern Movements – 20th Century Art, Explained

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 27d

Kansas City- im working feverishly putting together the final touches on some art history/appreciation classes that won't be boring and will let you see art in a different light! They start in the middle of October if you or anyone you know is interested!

GRAND TOUR - Art History and Appreciation Classes : Schliefkevision - Paintings & Art Classes

Learn all the weird history of art! Learn about art movements, artists, radical connections between eras in these fun, informative classes!

www.schliefkevision.com

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · 29d

Haven't been yet, but I've seen his work elsewhere and this would be cool:
art.org/exhibitions/...

Henry Darger | Exhibition

Henry Darger: The Room Revealed

art.org

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 13

This is a really cool video about just how great it is!
youtu.be/ZqEF07VVYH8?...

The Explosive Story of The Breeders & Last Splash

YouTube video by Trash Theory

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 13

Kansas City catching strays (accurate though) in a Guardian article about Ronaldo.

Wangdoodle:
An imaginary creature, of undefined character.

Pretty much describes 98% of US soccer branding.

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Kansas City Wangdoodles mention in a Guardian article about Ronaldo.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks!!

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 12

KC: It's not too late to get to Lawrence for this!

Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Rock and Roll Reading is tonight at the Replay, #LFK. Featuring: @bradleymckellip.bsky.social @sophiestern.bsky.social @rmccarthyjames.bsky.social @schliefke.bsky.social @dylanpyles.bsky.social @zachalanmichael.bsky.social @chloechun.bsky.social

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 12

"Columbia, St. Louis..." The lethargic tone of the bus driver announcing serviced stops was met with an unenthusiastic resignation from the passengers lining up. Everything waned as he continued on, "Indianapolis, Columbus, Pittsburgh..."

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 12

The food choices at Kansas City's bus station make the old airport seem like a Michelin star restaurant.

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 8

I wish every time a suburbanite says they are from the city they live closest to they're forced to pay a tax to that city.

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Daniel A. Hoyt @danhoyt.bsky.social · Sep 7

Hey, #LFK, get Friday night's Rock and Roll Reading on your calendar: 6 p.m. at the Replay. @bradleymckellip.bsky.social will blow our minds on guitar, and @rmccarthyjames.bsky.social, among 10 others, will share stories and poems of rock and roll for three minutes or less.

Flyer for the Rock and Roll Reading on Friday, 9/12. at 6 p.m. at the Replay Lounge. The flyer features a steer skull.

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Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 7

I find Taskmaster super relaxing and refreshing for the same reasons!

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 5

Changing the name of the Department for a Better Tomorrow to Department of Same Shit, Different Day.

Michael Schliefke @schliefke.bsky.social · Sep 5

This is really sad, I absolutely love the Tea Weiss.