Big Blue Painting

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. 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.