Rowan Phillips was born and raised in Zimbabwe and began his career as an artist after an art degree from the Michaelis School of Art in Cape Town. His expertise in etching, lithography and typography as well as digital art, make his works multifaceted and compelling in how they have been produced. 

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He says “Texture, line and tone are my space, spirituality and people my passion. The human form is an amazing landscape and vehicle of expression. I enjoy exploring the combination of mark making in the time-honoured way on paper and through photographic and digital means.”  Rowan’s ability to express the human spirit and the world of suffering can be seen throughout his work and is greatly inspired by artists such as Rembrandt and Kollwitz.