I am drawn to the tension between deconstruction and reconstruction, a dynamic process that mirrors the interplay of natural and human forces in our environment. My work embraces a zealous and gestural style, where spontaneity meets calculated application. Each brushstroke and texture serves as both an expressive mark and a deliberate response, creating a dialogue between figuration and abstraction. My paintings hold a space that blurs the lines between drawing and painting, between fragment and whole. Works like The Mending II and A Grasp and a Gaze exemplify my fascination with layered textures and reworked surfaces. Through phases of breakdown and buildup, I seek to capture the perpetual evolution of life—its chaos, its rhythm, and its beauty. Inspired by both human emotion and the forces of nature, I aim to create pieces that resonate with the viewer on an instinctual level, inviting them to explore their own narratives within the interplay of texture, color, and form.
Philip is a lifelong New York State resident who discovered his passion for art at a young age. He studied at Fairleigh Dickinson University before earning his BFA from Marist College. He later received a Master's in Art Teaching from the School of Visual Arts and has over 15 years of teaching experience in both New York City and the Hudson Valley. Over the past three years, Philip has actively exhibited his work in numerous group shows throughout the metropolitan and Hudson Valley regions. In November 2024, he presented his solo exhibition, Between Bodies, at Arbor Gallery, exploring themes of gesture, form, and emotional resonance through abstraction. Philip currently works out of his studio in Hudson, NY, where he not only creates but also curates, using the space as a venue for collaborative and group exhibitions that foster community and dialogue among regional artists.
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October 2022 - The New Gallery - Hudson, NY group exhibition
December 2022 - Studio 609 - Hudson, NY group exhibition
February 2023 - Studio 609 - Hudson, NY “Out of Order”- objects redefined - group exhibition
April 2023 - Lowe Art Museum - Coral Gables, FL participated in the museum’s annual Palette Project
June 2023 - Studio 609- Hudson, NY “Flow” - duo exhibition
June 2023 - Emerge Gallery - Saugerties, NY “Abstracted” - group exhibition
July 2023 - Joyce Goldstein Gallery - Chatham, NY “Group Art Show” - salon style exhibition
October 2023 - Participant in Open Studio Hudson - Hudson, NY
November 2023 - The New Gallery - Hudson, NY “Art Bazaar” group exhibition at Basilica Hudson
December 2023 - Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House - Hudson, NY Oil painting on window display
January/February 2024 - Arbor Gallery - Carmel, NY “New Growth” group exhibition
February 2024 - The Yard - Beacon, NY Beacon Open Studios Winter Show
March 2024 - Circle 46 Gallery - Hudson, NY “Short and Small” group exhibition
April 2024 - Botanica Grove - Bushwick, BK “Healing Color: The Bioregenerative Aesthetic”
April 2024 - Arbor Gallery - Carmel, NY “Moments” group exhibition
May - October 2024 - Artwork featured at Mikel Hunter Fine Art & Apparel - Hudson, NY
June 2024 - Botanica Grove - Bushwick, BK “Doors of Perception” group exhibition
October 2024 - Participant in Open Studio Hudson - Hudson, NY
October/November 2024 - Botanica Grove - BK. “Vishuddha:A Portraiture Fine Art GroupExhibition”
November 2024 - Arbor Gallery - Carmel, NY “Between Bodies” Solo Exhibition
February 2025 - The Yard - Beacon, NY “Baggage Claim” group exhibition presented by Beacon Open Studios