Phil Page

Phil Page continues his explorations into Australia’s urban environments, focussing this occasion on Melbourne and the way cities have developed as urban palimpsests (Text courtesy of M16 Artspace). 

In his Sydney and Melbourne series, Phil has applied a gold leaf to his aerial views adding a bright new layer to his detailed architectual artworks.

Phil also interrogates the urban environment of European cities including San Gimignano, Venice and Salzburg. He has also captured Chicago and Canberra again applying the gold leaf emphasing a golden era of architecture and design. GOST has been fortunate to feature some of these works since he graduated from the  Australian National University (ANU) School of Art & Design.

I use the characteristics of these cities, and my reactions to them, to drive the composition of my paintings.

Phil Page’s original training was as an architect. He practiced architecture in Australia, overseas and in Canberra up until 2006. In the same year, he won the RAIA Sulman Award for Excellence in Architecture. Since then, he has focused on painting and studies. In 2019, Phil was awarded a Doctor of Philosopy at the ANU School of Art & Design in the Painting Workshop.

Phil has featured in many group shows and solo shows mainly at M16 Artspace, Canberra.