Phillip Saunders
artist Bio

Phillip Saunders

Phillip Saunders is a multidisciplinary artist and arts educator based in Toronto, Ontario. His practice includes oil painting, charcoal drawing, mural making, and digital illustrations. Phillip explores two worlds in his art practice: his oil paintings contrast sharply with his mural works. His oil practice adopts a traditional realist approach reminiscent of the old masters, while his mural work takes on a contemporary pop art feel.

In his mural art, he explores the interplay of colours and emotions through his colourful portraits. His distinctive use of colour and abstract patterns portrays a unique perspective on human emotion via colour theory, aiming to invoke joy, reflection, and happiness in the viewer.

lite-brite

Artwork statement

My childhood inspiration for my Lite-Brite is Piccolo from the manga series Dragon Ball Z. Piccolo was always my favourite character; I loved his green skin and pointed ears. He was the tough guru who always knew what to do! And so, I thought he would be the perfect candidate!