Phillip King (artist)

Phillip King PRA ( born May 1, 1934 in Tunis, Tunisia ) is a British sculptor. He lives and works in London.

Life and work

Phillip King studied from 1954 to 1957 Modern Languages ​​at Christ 's College, Cambridge University. From 1957 to 1958 he studied sculpture at St Martin's School of Art in London with Anthony Caro. He worked for a year as an assistant to Henry Moore and thus followed the example of his teacher Caro.

In 1964, his works at the documenta III in Kassel and at the documenta 4, 1968 in the Department of Sculpture were shown. First in the " New Generation " exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London, the works of Caro and King together in the important exhibition Primary Structures in 1966 at the Jewish Museum in New York were shown.

Phillip King was a professor of sculpture at the Royal College of Art from 1980 to 1990 and at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1990 to 1999. From 1999 to 2004 he was President of the Royal Academy of Arts. His work is characterized by creativity and diversity. He has worked among others in stone, metal, wood, resin and ceramic. He is considered one of the most innovative and influential sculptor of Great Britain.

Literature and sources

  • Documenta III. International Exhibition; Catalogue: Volume 1: Paintings and Sculpture; Volume 2: Hand drawings; Volume 3: Industrial design, graphic; Kassel / Cologne 1964
  • IV documentation. International Exhibition; Catalogue: Volume 1: ( painting and sculpture ); Volume 2: (graphics / objects ); Kassel 1968
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