Shiri Phillips

Shiri Phillips is a painter in Omaha, NE. She studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's College of Communication, Fine Arts, and Media and received a bachelor’s degree in Art History. Drawing inspiration from the nuances of Impressionism and the structured elements of graphic design, her artwork mirrors a harmonious blend of these influences.

Impasto painted strokes of bright colors are the framework of artist Shiri Phillips’ abstract artworks. Phillips uses thick strokes of color and places them with precision on canvas, creating a graphic-like or pixelated look. Her art is defined by the deliberate use of upbeat colors to convey an emotional and physical response. Inspired by the vibrant surroundings she found growing up on the Mediterranean and the Southern Californian Coast, Phillips is driven by the philosophy of “color is life.”

“My art is paired with intent to deliver pieces that hope to give the viewer the comfort of structure, along with the emotional release of abstraction. My study and love for Impressionism is also reflected in my art. The bold colors and loose brushstrokes are reminiscent of the great impressionist painters that I fell in love with as a young girl. By overlaying the various mediums in an abst...

Bachelors Degree in Art History, College of Communication Fine Arts and Media

2024 Bemis Benefit Art Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE
Group Show, “Believing In Tomorrow”, Pxp Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA
Group Show, “Radial Art Center's 2024 Art Expo & Benefit”, Omaha, NE
Group Show, “BOLD”, Bancroft Street Market, Omaha, NE
Solo Show, Woven Colorscapes “Exploring the Relationship Between Color and Light in Weaving and Painting.” Eisenberg Art Gallery, Omaha, NE
2023 “A Touch of Color,” JCC Art Gallery, Omaha, NE
“BOLD”, Split Gallery, Omaha, NE
Mural Cube Project, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Omaha, NE
Curator and host Contemporary: Pierce Street Fine Art Pop Up, Omaha, NE
16th Anniversary SF Art Pop-Up, Secession Art & Design, San Francisco, CA
Art Show, Gallery92 West, Fremont, NE
“Texture and Topography”, Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA
Bemis Art Auction, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE
Gift Art Pop Up, Secession Art & Design, San Francisco, CA
2022 Group Show, Landlock Gallery, Omaha, NE
Solo Show, “Reflections – Through the Looking Glass” Landlock Gallery, Omaha, NE
Exhibiting, The Switch, Omaha, NE
Group Show, Landlock Gallery, Omaha, NE
Group Show, Radial Arts Center, Omaha, NE
Group Show, Fine Arts on Fifth, Malvern IA
“Bold Homes Grow Ne...