Philip Richards

Philip Richards - Artist - Auckland, New Zealand.
Artist Statement
The main themes of the Solo exhibitions 1,2 and 3, are capturing a personal overview and
message, expressing my thoughts on the controlling aspects of religion and technology
combined, along with the sinister future - highlighting the need for change. All my thoughts
are expressed in a number of mediums to record my observations and experiences.

Studied Architecture at University of Wales, Cardiff and South bank University London.
BSc (Hons) and BArch. 1985 – 1990.

Solo Exhibition - Losing my Religion - part 1 - 2021, The Grey Place, Auckland.
The exhibition was based on the controlling aspects of religion and technology combined,
along with the sinister past and future.
Solo Exhibition - Losing my Religion - part 2 - 2022, The Grey Place, Auckland.
Part 2 is a collection of my observations and thoughts that I experienced as I wandered
through these strange and testing times.
Solo Exhibition - Losing my Religion - part 3 – The end of the beginning - 2024,
The Grey Place, Auckland.
Part 3 delves into the darker aspects of contemporary society, where the relentless pursuit of
profit and power dehumanises individuals and commodifies life itself. This exhibition
explores the complex interplay between pharmaceutical profits, corporate takeovers,
perpetual warfare, and the reduction of people to mere commodities, while deforestation and
mass-pollution is taking place before our very eyes. Beginning of the end or the end of the
beginning?

Joint Exhibition – The holyArt Gallery - August, 2024. London.
Selection of Sculpture, acrylic and collage.
Joint Exhibition – Nudes at Studio One gallery – Toi Tu, 2022, Auckland.
Selection of Life drawing poses.
Graffiti collaboration. ‘The Watchers’- 2023, Auck...