Christopher Phillips’ paintings can be described as God honoring and human centered. In a sense, they are like visual shorthand for life. He seeks to blend realistic images with abstract ones, light with darkness, and known with unknown. Christopher’s paintings are not centered on a technique driven prowess, but rather active engagement of the viewer through a playful invitation of aesthetic and emotional intensity. Christopher seeks to share his work through sincerity, rather than hiding behind the palette and conceptual veneers. These paintings stem from stories and scenes — both real and imagined — that play in the same sphere. Altogether, his pleasantly unexpected paintings seek to transcend the traditional expectations of what an artist is, and discover along with the viewer the truths of creation and humanity.

Christopher’s work has been featured in Southwest Art, Richmond Magazine, and ArtGuide.