His intimate nature of portraitures explore themes such as identity, sexuality, the marketing of the visual form, politics and desire. Basing many of his works on found imagery, Phillips' work has a distinctly photographic feel which focuses on the relentless gaze used in both the media and art.
« People get confused when they see my shows, but that isn't the intention. My intention is to destabilize the act of seeing. »
Richard Phillips
The subject, style and iconic nature of Richard Phillips' oeuvre places him firmly within the
pop art genre, with his works being featured in television shows such asGossip Girland featured in MAC cosmetics campaigns.His work has been exhibited around the world since the early 2000s. Richard Phillips who traditionally worked
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His intimate nature of portraitures explore themes such as identity, sexuality, the marketing of the visual form, politics and desire. Basing many of his works on found imagery, Phillips' work has a distinctly photographic feel which focuses on the relentless gaze used in both the media and art.
« People get confused when they see my shows, but that isn't the intention. My intention is to destabilize the act of seeing. »
Richard Phillips
The subject, style and iconic nature of Richard Phillips' oeuvre places him firmly within the
pop art genre, with his works being featured in television shows such asGossip Girland featured in MAC cosmetics campaigns.His work has been exhibited around the world since the early 2000s. Richard Phillips who traditionally worked in drawing and painting on canvas, has moved onto experiment with photography and film in recent years. He released his first film called Lindsay Lohan at the 2011 Venice Biennale. He described the short as a 'motion portrait' of the actress, capturing her emotional vulnerability and unique beauty.
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