Peter Phillips © The artist
Peter Phillips is a key figure in British Pop Art, known for his dynamic compositions that fuse popular culture with a distinctive, often ‘sinister’ edge. Born in Birmingham, he studied at Birmingham College of Art (1955–59) before enrolling at the Royal College of Art (1959–62), where he emerged alongside David Hockney, Allen Jones, and R.B. Kitaj. Phillips’ work blends the glossy aesthetics of advertising with a subversive undercurrent, layering bold colours, mechanical precision, and surreal juxtapositions. His paintings, prints, and collages have been widely exhibited, including at Tate Modern, the Royal Academy, The Met, and the National Museum of Art, Osaka. A restless innovator, he continues to shape contemporary visual culture.
