Michael Phillips,
Artist
Michael's Bio
Michael’s
career as a professional artist began with his studies at
Columbus College of Art and Design, a university recognized
as a leader in visual arts education. Dividing his time between
editorial illustration, photography, and oil painting, Michael
has always been overwhelmed by the options that can be used
to best describe any single idea. This vast exploration of
trades is the core of Michael’s creative perspective.
After
graduating from CCAD, Michael did freelance work for advertising
agencies creating storyboards, architectural renderings,
trade show designs, and also assisting with character development
for both regional and national clients. Within two years,
Michael had worked with over a dozen advertising agencies
and added over 30 corporate clients to his resume. While
this was never Michael’s true artistic passion, these
freelance jobs afforded him the opportunity to continue developing
his career as a fine artist.
After
building a successful career in commercial illustration,
Michael decided in 2005 to focus exclusively on fine art.
His oil paintings made a lasting impression in a very short
time, winning recognition at multiple juried exhibitions
in his native Ohio. Within a year, he had his first solo
show — as well as a loyal following.
These
days, Michael makes his home in Laguna Beach, California,
where he is an artist in residence at Seven-Degrees Gallery.
The gallery is exhibiting his most recent work, a series
of semi-figurative abstractions exploring the tension of
placing the human form in unrelated spaces. The series stays
true to the hallmarks of Michael’s approach as an artist:
Finding the soul of the moment, and creating a deep emotional
connection between the viewer and the subject.
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