Piers Phillips is a British artist working in painting and printmaking. His pieces often combine the use of a limited palette and application of the medium to create prominent forms and composition. This includes a close focus on the manipulation of form, colour and texture, as well as the ability to translate a visual interpretation of the natural environment into a tangible piece of work.
The majority of Piers’ work so far has focused around memories. The memories can come from childhood, from somewhere I have visited or something that has just simply occurred during the day and the focus then becomes on creating something from it. Piers has always been drawn to turning a memory or a feeling from that memory into a tangible piece of art. So much about the way we go our daily lives is connected to our memories and the idea of exploring the emotions and feeling attached to them.
By considering the process within the work, each piece is realised from an initial idea through careful application of the chosen medium. The translation of this idea allows viewers to understand the artist’s thoughts whilst providing a platform to inform their own.
Repetitive mark making is used within many of the pieces. Individually applied, and informed by the same gesture, the marks are used to bring a sense of unity to the composition when viewed as a whole. However, further consideration reveals that each application bears its own characteristics, encouraging the viewer to develop and interpret new forms within each work.
The pieces are designed to connect the observer with their emotional response to viewing a work of art. This aims to counteract the disposable nature of modern society and the rapid consumption of instant stimuli, instead highlighting the importance of taking time to immerse ourselves in what is in front of us.
