About Phillip HOWe
“My work begins where words fall away — in the rhythms, scars and stories held in the land, water and sky.”
Phillip HOWe is a Naarm-based multidisciplinary artist whose practice unfolds through an intuitive, enduring conversation with Country. Working across sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, digital media and installation, he shapes a vivid visual language where rhythmic lines, bold forms and vibrant hues pulse with life. His work delivers an immediate impact yet rewards slow looking—revealing shifting forms, spiritual undercurrents, and an ancient, unspoken energy within each surface.
Of Gooreng Gooreng and Celtic heritage, HOWe’s lineage enriches the depth of his art while allowing his practice to remain expansive—guided by discovery, observation and the belief that nature is both teacher and collaborator. Whether carving centuries-old reclaimed timbers or painting fluid, energetic landscapes, he follows the marks and rhythms already present in Country. His recurring Wild Dog motif serves as a personal totem, echoing resilience, spirit and belonging.
A significant public artist, HOWe has created major sculptural, environmental and community-engaged commissions across Melbourne and regional Victoria. His works invite viewers to pause, sense and reconnect—finding within his forms the quiet stories carried between land, lineage and spirit.
HOWe’s practice extends beyond the studio—into landscapes, communities and cross-cultural spaces. His travelling-studio approach, seen here in Beijing, reflects a belief in continual learning: immersing in new cultures, sharing mark-making in real time, and expanding the dialogue between land, people and artistic process. This approach continues in upcoming international residencies, including India in 2026.