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Leon Phillips is a Canadian artist who experiments with the materiality of colour, displaying its structural rather than merely decorative function. Based in Vancouver, Phillips grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, exploring nature and its shades. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a second degree in Environmental Studies. His art practice shows a physical engagement in colour properties and his studio's working tools. Brushes, pigments, and the artist's own body are never inert materials: they collaborate to create dynamic and swirling objects.

Phillips' paintings have been exhibited in several public galleries in Canada and USA and have been awarded by the British Columbia Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2021, he also participated in the “Mark Rothko" International Painting Symposium in Latvia (Europe), becoming part of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre's permanent collection. Leon Phillips' paintings are more than colourful and abstract images: they are tangible presences.


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All artworks of Leon Phillips
Painting, Wiggle No.6, Leon Phillips

Wiggle No.6

Leon Phillips

Painting - 22.2 x 30 x 0 inch

£850

Painting, Wiggle No.22, Leon Phillips

Wiggle No.22

Leon Phillips

Painting - 22.2 x 30 x 0 inch

£850

Painting, Swirl No.4, Leon Phillips

Swirl No.4

Leon Phillips

Painting - 60 x 70 x 1.5 inch

£6,500

Painting, Squirm 2, Leon Phillips

Squirm 2

Leon Phillips

Painting - 22 x 30 inch

£850

Painting, Squirm 1, Leon Phillips

Squirm 1

Leon Phillips

Painting - 29.5 x 41 inch

£1,600

Painting, Squirm 16, Leon Phillips

Squirm 16

Leon Phillips

Painting - 22 x 30 inch

£850

Painting, Squirm 10, Leon Phillips

Squirm 10

Leon Phillips

Painting - 29.5 x 41 inch

£1,600

Painting, Jiggle 9, Leon Phillips

Jiggle 9

Leon Phillips

Painting - 38 x 44.5 inch

£1,800

Painting, Vermont 5, Leon Phillips

Vermont 5

Leon Phillips

Painting - 44 x 55.2 inch

£2,900

Painting, Swirl 5, Leon Phillips

Swirl 5

Leon Phillips

Painting - 60 x 70 inch

£6,500

Painting, Swirl 3, Leon Phillips

Swirl 3

Leon Phillips

Painting - 60 x 70 inch

£6,500

Painting, Swirl 7, Leon Phillips

Swirl 7

Leon Phillips

Painting - 29.5 x 41 inch

Sold

Painting, Jiggle 2, Leon Phillips

Jiggle 2

Leon Phillips

Painting - 38 x 44.5 inch

Sold

Painting, Vermont 3, Leon Phillips

Vermont 3

Leon Phillips

Painting - 51 x 60 inch

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Who is the artist?

Leon Phillips is a Canadian artist who experiments with the materiality of colour, displaying its structural rather than merely decorative function. Based in Vancouver, Phillips grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan, exploring nature and its shades. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a second degree in Environmental Studies. His art practice shows a physical engagement in colour properties and his studio's working tools. Brushes, pigments, and the artist's own body are never inert materials: they collaborate to create dynamic and swirling objects.

Phillips' paintings have been exhibited in several public galleries in Canada and USA and have been awarded by the British Columbia Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2021, he also participated in the “Mark Rothko" International Painting Symposium in Latvia (Europe), becoming part of Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre's permanent collection. Leon Phillips' paintings are more than colourful and abstract images: they are tangible presences.

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When was Leon Phillips born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1964