Philip Hazard

Philip Hazard lived in New York City for over 25 years, being inspired by the energized sides of a big city aesthetic and idealized pop culture. Hazard’s diverse personal life experiences influence the content and subject matter of his multi-layered neon and mixed media work.

Hazard combines and layers oil and acrylic paint, photographic silkscreen, mixed media collage and assemblage on canvas to explore the larger context of the relationship between disparate images and their dialogue. Neon is used as the focus and emphasis within his work.

The subject matter for Philip Hazard’s paintings and prints stem from personal obsessions, idealized pop culture, urban decay and ready-made found materials. Hazard describes his work as "mixed media painting combined with collage and assemblage." Neon tubing is also included in some of his work. Hazard’s mixed media and neon artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

Mr. Hazard's artwork has been published in several books and magazines, including the books Tools as Art, Contemporary Neon and the Japanese magazine Pronto. His artwork is included in many public and private collections including the National Building Museum in Washington DC and the US Embassy in Katmandu Nepal.

Hazard received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 2007. He has a B.A. from the University of Toledo in Film and Design. He studied screenwriting and film directing at New York University Film School. After a long career in the neon sign industry in New York City, Mr. Hazard currently teaches studio art classes at University of Toledo and Owens Community College.

Submitted by Zenith Gallery