Phillip O'Sullivan

The ecstasy and transports of art is in the drawing. The object, the created art piece, is a grand opera of pleasure and desire. To see is to be. Phillip O'Sullivan paints first with the mind of the brush and imagined scenarios. Has remained as a brush drawer ever since. Can caress or brutally stab the media at will; all varieties of touch or stroke are possible; twirling the brush, scraping the ferule, pushing delicately in random fashion guided by the underlying undulations hap-hazarding themselves on the surface of discovery. Lurking ghosts emerge to tighten into distinct shapes; draughting fixed lines like a precision engineer then violating them with passion. Now work slowly lovingly to create dreadful and powerful cultural and political imagery. In his current University classes is the most engaged; responding transgressively to the ideologies of our time. Artists sees art as a strong revolt against economic, political and cultural conditions.

Has traveled to Myanmar, Australia and Asia generally.
My artistic inspiration now originates from Expressionism, via a long prior history in Minimalism where he is an established artist. See for more of this. New Zealand's most difficult yet rewarding artist. New Figuration, cine...

Canterbury University Ilam 1968-1969
Victoria University !983- !986, 2009
Graduated 2010
Massey University 2012 - 2014
Graduated BFA(hons) 2014

30 One Person gallery exhibitions.
Includes Waikato Art Museum
& Wellington City Art Gallery