Philip James Chandler is a 28 year old portrait and figurative painter, currently based in North Yorkshire, England.
His paintings are derived from continued fascination and research of the human body, specifically the figure and the mind that occupies. Drawing on his own experiences and those of others, he explores subjects such as aesthetic satisfaction, mental health and their abstraction. Through varied painting techniques and the way the paintings are cropped, he encourages the viewer to look at art slowly; to explore the work through unique palettes, the flowing of paint, the shape and forms that are presented, and the underlying issues challenged in each piece.
Education
Harrogate College
2006-2007 First diploma in Art and Design
2009 Part Time Traditional Photography
2007-2009 National diploma in Art and Design
2016-2017 Higher National Certificate In Art and Design
Sheffield Hallam University
2009-2010 Extended Degree in Media
Exhibitions
Insight
The farm house gallery, Chorley
4th May 2019 – 23rd June 2019
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The Mind
Wake up screaming E-zine
wakeupscreaming.com
21st January – March 2019
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Gone fishing
Dok Artist Space, Edinburgh
25th January – 29th January 2019
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Socius18
DOK Members Exhibition, Edinburgh
28th October – 4th November 2018
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Mental health
MAKE Liverpool, Liverpool
September 2018
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The Future is Personal
Westbank Art, London
July 2018
