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Philippa Evans

BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
Philippa Evans philippaevans998.wixsite.com/my-site-2 Philippaevans99@gmail.com
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
2021
#Drawing
#Painting
#Sculpture
spray painted discarded furniture
Installation, 2021

I am a UK Based BA Fine Art Student exploring ideas of consumerism, capitalism and how the value of an image can be manipulated. Through drawing, paint, screen print and collage I use my own visual language and phrases to present a satirical narrative on how brands manipulate their audience. I am interested in how an image placed onto a surface takes part on discussing it’s value. Influenced by the street art of the 1980’s, tagging is an instrument which I use, placing my language onto materials which have a certain life span which in turn symbolises how trends evolve in our capitalist society.

Passionate about social and political structures, my work is influenced by branding and how visual imagery is a constant, with certain logos being a powerful tool which heightens a product, a way in which is used to manipulate how people spend. This juxtaposition of imagery and value is what my practice examines and questions the repercussions these images have on human behaviour. 

Previous works include textile and collage pieces exploring the political dynamic in Britain through looking at the debate surrounding Brexit, using voices of young people as the narrative. 

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The annual Degree Show is a highly anticipated event amongst staff, students, external partners and friends of the School of Art – it provides a platform for the work that the students have spent so long conceiving and producing. The 2023 Degree Show has been realised through an ongoing testing of ideas in public arenas in which the discourse around art practice takes place. This process of realising practice which engages with audiences has over […]

Peers & Collaborators

Huijun Chen
Huijun Chen
PHASED
#Drawing #MA Contemporary Arts China #MA Courses
Lucy Warren
Lucy Warren
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#Performance #Sculpture
detail of sculpture
Bethan Jayne
Bethan Jayne
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#Moving Image #Sculpture
sculptures from installation
Ines Leicester
Ines Leicester
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#Photography #Sculpture
collage intervention