From backyard soil to oil paint. Photo courtesy of Phil Lambert.
PHIL LAMBERT
I am a Father of three young girls, a Visual Artist and engagement specialist with an interdisciplinary background across the Sciences and Arts. My Arts practice shares and develops my understanding of Ecology, Sustainability, Philosophy, Learning and Creativity. I work in painting, drawing, ceramics, film, alternative photography, surveys and work with specific communities.
Recently my work has been focused around soil. For example, working with Reading University Soil Security team doing observational painting using local soils and doing photographic prints developed from an old soil assaying technique that looks at soil vitality.
Originally, I was drawn to soil as a protest. It represented something debased, dirty, over-looked and mundane. I enjoyed the challenge of making the most valueless brown material into something valuable. But, as I have continued to engage with soil it has shown me its beauty, depth, complexity, communities and life-sustaining potential.
I work freelance for the Arts Council of Wales as a Creative Agent on their Lead Creative Schools Scheme. Lastly, I also work Part-Time as an assistant to the Public Involvement Lead in the CASCADE research centre at Cardiff University. The centre is trying to improve the lives of care experienced children and adults.
Soil on the mulling plate. Image courtesy of Phil Lambert.
SSP Field. Unfiltered and processed Soil in Linseed Oil, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales UK. Photo courtesy of Phil Lambert.
May Turf Study, Unfiltered and processed Soil in Linseed Oil, Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales UK. Photo courtesy of Phil Lambert.