Artist
Ray Phillips
American, b. 1963
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No single painting begins as a manic expression with the stoke of the brush; rather each piece is initiated in his mind and translated to canvas. Ray Phillips has always held a passion for creating art. Like many artists, Phillips’ artistic journey began as a young child, covering every scrap of paper and blank space available to him with his drawing. Quickly, it become evident to his mother that his desire to create was insatiable and required a direction. She sacrificed, supported, and encouraged him to cultivate his talents by enrolling him in the prestigious Houston Museum of Fine Art School, now known as the Glassell School of Art. Through this opportunity, Phillips learned the fundamentals of art, an education that would continue throughout his life and lead to a professional career in design and music. As an adult, Ray focused his artistic attention on graphic design and music; playing in a band at night and creating ad campaigns, posters, t-shirts, logos and branding for a long list of clients by day. Design and music created a challenging puzzle that was stimulating and interesting for Phillips and he soon rose to become a partner/creative director of a design and marketing firm in Houston, Texas; yet the longing to create fine art was still present. He soon learned that no experience or turn in the road in his journey was a wasted effort and began creating fine art in the evenings, integrating the skills and techniques he learned as a designer. Phillips' work has evolved into an amalgam of typography, abstract composition, collage/ mixed media, and hidden secrets. No single painting begins as a manic expression with the stoke of the brush; rather each piece is initiated in his mind and translated to canvas. Phillips’ work is as much an intellectual pursuit as a creative endeavor, as evident when he speaks about his work. "Enough is never enough. Each piece is like a series of small battles - something to overcome in an ongoing effort to please myself. The creative process is sometimes very exhausting, unlike the interpretation some have that it's always therapeutic with ideas just flying onto the canvas."
EXHIBITIONS 2023
Diehl Gallery – Jackson, WY, “POP! 2022
Diehl Gallery – Jackson, WY, “Bright & Beautiful VI: A Holiday Group Exhibition”
Diehl Gallery – Jackson, WY, “Western Design Conference”
Diehl Gallery – Jackson, WY, “The 18th Annual Fete” 2021
Diehl Gallery – Jackson, WY, “Bright & Beautiful V: A Holiday Group Exhibition” 2013
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Dallas, TX, "See"
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Houston, TX, "Reversion"
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Dallas, TX "Dallas Art Fair" 2012
Russell Collection - Austin, TX "Art by Southwest"
Samuel Lynn Gallery - Dallas, TX "Spring Into Summer"
Samuel Lynn Gallery - Dallas, TX "RetroActive"
Avis Frank Gallery - Houston, TX "Power of Paint" 2011
Samuel Lynn Gallery - Dallas, TX "Cont[text]"
Avis Frank Gallery - Galveston, TX "Interum"
Avis Frank Gallery - Galveston, TX "Spectrum" 2010
ArtForte - Seattle, WA. "Spring Show"
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Houston, TX, Intersection. 2009
Samuel Lynne Gallery - Dallas, TX, "Phillips & Cartier"
River Arts Fest - Memphis, TN, "Fall Show"
BCAF - Houston, TX, "Fall Show"
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Houston, TX, "Uninvisible"
Samuel Lynne Gallery - Dallas, TX. "Heart Show - Benefit AHA"
2008
Samuel Lynne Gallery - Dallas, TX, "Small Works"
ArtForte - Seattle, WA, "Group Show"
M2 Gallery - Houston, TX, "Conspire"
The Edge Gallery - Santa Fe, NM, "Group Show"
Laura Rathe Fine Art - Houston, TX, "Colure"
Samuel Lynne Gallery - Dallas, TX, "Grand Opening"
BCAF - Houston, TX, "Spring 2008"
M2 Gallery - Houston, TX, "Unspoken Word, Solo Show"
Hanson Howard Gallery - Ashland, OR, "XL-XXL Show" 2007
M2 Gallery - Houston, TX, "New Works, Solo Show"
Mind Puddles Gallery - Houston, TX, "Group Show" 2006
Mind Puddles Gallery - Houston, TX, "3rd Annual 12x12"
Dakota Lofts Gallery - Houston, TX, "ArtCrawl Houston"
Deco - Houston, TX, "Benifit HAWC"
Mind Puddles Gallery - Houston, TX, "Urban Series"
Sippora Gallery - Houston, TX, "A Painters Ego" 2005
Sippora Gallery - Houston, TX, "Red"
Mind Puddles Gallery - Houston, TX, "12x12 Show"
Sippora Gallery - Houston, TX, "Mindscape"
Galeria Ana Julia Aguado - San Miguel, MX, "Group Show"
Phoenix Fine Art - New York, NY, "Urban Series" EDUCATIONArt Institute of HoustonGlassell School of Art
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