From my childhood in Chicago, to my current everyday life in the Central Valley
of California, art has played a vital role. As a kid drawing comic strips, to a teen
replicating rock album covers and bands’ logos, to my career choice in graphic design,
art has always been at my core. I graduated from Fresno State with a degree in
Advertising Design. Shortly thereafter I started a career in the commercial sign industry.
I had the opportunity to learn and hone my skills at hand lettering, logo design, large
format graphics, wall murals, typography, commercial and electrical signage. Ultimately
my artistic style and my art studio were developed from my work life experiences.

Working Class Studios reflects the concept and approach behind my artwork. I have a
technical working class approach to each painting. I do much planning and visualizing
in the beginning stages of the piece. After the plan is in place, I apply many frenetic
translucent layers. I follow the plan generally, but always allow for the colors to flow,
overlap and interconnect. These free flowing colors create new images, shapes and color
schemes within themselves, a colorful planned chaos.

Working Class Studios also reflects the importance of being environmentally
conscious. Whenever possible I use recycled sign surfaces, re-used substrates, salvaged
wood and materials for my paintings and frames, turning landfill into artwork.

    Thank you for your interest in my artwork,  I appreciate it.
    Philip B. Murillo