REVIEWS
“Most of Rostek’s paintings are small in size, but large on content, depicting various narratives that relate to St. Francis and his legend.”
– Kurt Shaw, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, July 15, 2006
“Philip Rostek’s ‘Touching the Face of St. Francis’ continues an exploration of the mystic, and hints at the esoteric quality of the search... Several considerations of the crucifixion of Our Lord set up a rhythm of quiet meditation appropriate to their subject.”
– Mary Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 4, 2004
“I like the innocence of Rostek’s slightly uncharacteristic work... with natural found artifacts he reconvenes the presence of angels, lightly, wittily, and with a touch of the visionary.”
– Graham Shearing, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, February 28, 1997
“These new paintings, which negate the self in favor of spiritual rapture, have about them the aura of little miracles.”
– Donald Miller, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, November 30, 1996
“Labyrinth at the Pittsburgh Center for Art... is the most ambitious locally-conceived installation ever done here.”
– Patricia Lowry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, July 20, 1991
“Rostek’s... large and carefully orchestrated, but unassumingly modest presentation was free of all pretensions toward high art, but so rooted in respect for art, that to linger within its walls seemed cleansing.”
–Mary Jean Kenton, Art Papers, November/December 1991
“In a provocative mix of tape pieces, color video, and painting, Pittsburgher Philip Rostek adroitly addresses a variety of contemporary issues, among them social responsibility, loss of individuality, and the value of art.”
– Mary Jean Kenton, The New Art Examiner, March 1989
“Rostek is one of the most interesting young artists, whether editing videotape or slinging black paint.”
– Bill Homisak, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 16, 1988
“Rostek has a clever mind that often finds truth through parody.  I wish there were more such intellectuals on the art scene.”
– Donald Miller, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 8, 1981