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Philip

McCumskey

Phil studied fine arts at Stellenbosch University, but worked as a writer, actor and theatre director for many
years before establishing his own video production company in Johannesburg. ‘Now that I'm older, I've re-
discovered art, particularly abstract art. Brushes, palette knives, spatulas, paint, canvas, paper – it’s as if I’ve
been reunited with old friends.' Phil's work has been exhibited at the Fronteer Gallery in Sheffield and his
painting Red Radiance was part of The Artist Lounge’s 50 Shades of Red Exhibition.His work has been
exhibited at Sheffield's Fronteer Gallery, The Badger in the Wall Gallery in Yorkshire, and the Fox Yard Studio in
Suffolk. His artwork titled, Connected, was long listed for the D31 Gallery prize.

176 The Traveller - Another World - Acrylic on canvas, 70x60cm, 2023