Phibs is one the most respected and renowned names in Australian Graffiti. His public art works are prolific in Melbourne & Sydney and are far-flung across the globe. He has painted so many walls around Fitzroy, an inner suburb of Melbourne, that it has affectionately become known by locals as ‘Phibsroy’.
Originally from Sydney, Phibs came from a strong graffiti background. Moving to Melbourne in 2001 saw Phibs exposed to evolving Melbourne street art, where he quickly became one of the cities most respected and renowned.
Phibs signifies the symbiotic, engaging the urban with the organic. He produces works across a vast variety of mediums and consistently reflects his own unique realms of symbolism, multiculturalism and mythology. Largely inspired by nature, his works have spawned a menagerie of signature characters.
Phibs distinctive style has attracted numerous major brands and publications and several of his works have been acquired by the National Gallery of Australia for its permanent collection.
Now based in Sydney, Phibs continues to exhibit interstate and Internationally in galleries, on walls & at various festivals.
Keep your eye out for upcoming projects & publications…
All inquiries please contact:
Photo: Luke (‘Dimsey’) Shirlaw.
hey,
i’m putting together a compilation to raise money sea shepherd brisbane! i would love to use a piece of you art work for the cover… please contact me!
chris jackson
my number is 0416166665!
[email protected]
Hey Phibs i have been a fan of your work for a long, long time now… even though i have not really associated in the graffiti scene, but always kept a keen eye.
I would just like to know how you go about tattoo designs.. a few years back i stumbled across a sketch that i fell in love with & since that day i have always kept your designs in the back of my mind if i ever decided to get a tattoo…
anyway dude I would be very appreciative to hear back from you
my e-mail is [email protected] if you decide to drop a line.
Thanks,
Luke
Hi Phibs, I am a performer from Melbourne, and I am writing at the moment an application for Next Wave Festival that will be happening next year. The theme of my project is Human Graffiti, not a new theme by a long-shot, however, the way I am applying it is, I think. By taking over Streets, Lanes and other uncovered walls for the duration of the Festival I will be choregraphing 10 peformers in wall and pavement based dance – my influence at the moment is Butoh which allows for such an awesome degree of freedom and range of possibilities, it also challenges so much of what is considered ‘dance’ and our perception of the world and the human experience.
The reason for writing you this is that I absolutely love and admire your art, it is inspiring, it is beautiful, and I would love to get your thoughts on the medium of graffiti at this stage of our evolution as a species – yours is art, so much may not be considered art, some is still motivated by revolution and social change, what motivates you? If you had the time to shoot me a few words it would be greatly appreciated, but feel no pressure. And just so you know, I would not be using your words in the project or quoting you, unless of course I had your permission.
Cheers and thanks again,
Tristan.
hi Phibs if you get this msg plz get back to me thanks
im from melbourne need work done
thanks
Heard you just now on FBI – linked to website and really enjoyed seeing your art, incredibly detailed and well worked style, an influence to all I hope… be interesting to see where it goes from this point forward, maybe more 3-D???
Thanks
Rupert
hmm..nice work on the top of the site
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I am looking to hirer a graffiti artist for a canvas for my daughter. Do I understand that Phibs is in Melbourne? If so, is there anyway we can talk to discuss price and subject matter that I am looking for.
Hey I’m mates with the crew”Army of Snipers” Peap/Davey Mac.
My work”Diesel”are having a “DUM Music party” (www.dieselmusic.com) at the Oxford art gallery and need someone to do some art work for the famous glass box.
party is on the 25 november and art work needs to be completed by the 24.
I am wondering if you would be interested.or if you are in town?
All materials spray cans,merchandise will be provided,you will get international press and so forth.
I will be in contact with Davey Mac also,but you would be the first option.
any questions email me back at – [email protected]
The sooner the better as we are on a tight schedule.Appreciate it.
Asher
i’m pretty sure you left some boxes on the corner of mcevoy st and botany rd waterloo, outside the mcdonalds.
i took them home
cheers!
Hey Phibs
My name is Jess Delbridge,I am a Post Graduate Honours student at the University of Western Sydney. I am about to undertake my major work; a thesis which is about the evolution of Australian street art from 1970-2010.
I was hoping to interview you about your work and your views on our street art culture, especially in Melbourne.
All interviews will be very informal and pretty short, all to be conducted over email or Skype at any time that would be convenient for you.
Excerpts from these interviews (with your permission) may be utilized in the book component of my major work.
Please feel free to contact me anytime.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards
Jessica Delbridge
[email protected]
hay phibs.
im a massive fan of your art. ive loved street art for many years but definatly found your style to be moast distinct and interesting. i know you may get this alot, but is there any chance of gettin a design off you for a tattoo? it would be sick if i could get a reply from you but if not keep up your awsome work. my email adress [email protected] (excuse the email adress made it when i was like 10 haha).
thanks, peace out!
ross
congrats on developing your own unique style.. looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Oi Phibski,
remember me?
What happenend to the sculpture?
Love ya work!!
Hope life is good!
XX Gab
Hi Mr.Phibs.Sometime ago,on a site, I saw a wall of your’s in Footscray.It had a sea theme -may have even been a fish shop.Can you remember where it was please ?I’m heading that way next week to take some pics & would like to capture it.Thanking you.Lorraine.
man i love your graff style i’m a mate of mister aka chris i’m from tassie should come 4 a paint 1 day ??? man i love T G C
HI ITS SIMS WE HAVE A WALL AND IM JUST WONDERING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DOING A BUDAH ON A WALL ON A HOUSE. CONTACT HIS DAUGHTER LATISHA ON 0403393765 THANKS
Hi Phibs
First of all let me say that im a big fan of your work and have been for a while. I manage a recording studio in Sydney and am currently planning a makeover of the studio space. As soon as i started thinking about how i wanted it to look you immediately came to mind. Id love to have you paint one of the walls in the studio and was wondering if this is something you would be interested in and roughly how much id be looking at to have you do it.
Look forward to hearing from you
Reyne
Hey bro, invitation t take part in Dr Rev Bloodpainter new book. featuring artists from around the world such as Anne Stokes, Joshua Carlton, jeff Gogue and a dozen others. we are looking for artists at the top of their field to write a critique on the bloodpainters work, a good cross section of artists from painters to poets, even photograpers.
if you are interested please let me know,
and ill put you in touch with Dr Rev. the dead line for this is 20th may. so sorry for the short notice.
thanks for your time
Stan Maynard
Public Liaison for Dr Rev.
Mr.Phibs, spoke to you as I passed by yesterday.Beautiful work as usual.The owl-whose work is it ?I saw several of these in London recently.I guess it’s a local artist who was travelling?
Yo im spamming the fark outa ya, sent ya a email a hour or so ago check it out mang, once i get a phone il throw ya me digits, pleasure meeting you and nikki man hope to see you in the next couple of weeks
DKNCREW