Art Swap - Leon Phillips - Swirl

4x6" unframed | 5.75x7.75" framed

This piece was donated to the gallery during a fundraising (and community building) Art Swap held at the gallery in November of 2025.

Artist Bio

Leon Phillips, born in 1964 in Spalding, Canada, is a contemporary painter based in Vancouver, Canada. Known for his gestural style, Phillips’ work explores embodiment and perception through colour's materiality. His oeuvre spans mediums such as oil on canvas, gouache on paper, and watercolour on paper, utilizing traditional alla prima and glazing techniques. Phillips infuses colour with structural significance and views himself as a facilitator collaborating with tools and materials. Phillips' paintings, more than mere objects or images, serve as conduits for shared sensory experiences, engaging viewers on visceral levels. Phillips' work has been showcased at venues such as the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse, Canada, and the Amelia Douglas Gallery in New Westminster, Canada. His work is included in collections that include the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago, the United States of America, and the Rothko Museum in Daugavpils, Latvia. He has participated in artistic programs and residencies such as the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, the United States of America and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Canada. Through his innovative approach to colour and form, Phillips pushes the boundaries of contemporary painting.

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