Trevor Philips

Trevor was born in 1975 in Summerland, BC. He is a self-taught artist with a lifelong artistic practice in many mediums ranging from illustrating, painting, graphic design, and screen printing. He has a natural talent and ability to be creative with any medium undertaken. Some of his artistic influences include Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. His artwork incorporates his influence with comic books, graffiti, fine art, both contemporary and abstract, Japanese printmaking, anime, screen printing and natural settings. His latest work uses bright colours and bold lines to create captivating pop culture pieces that are unique and one-of-a-kind experiences.

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A world where everyone works together for the betterment of us all and the planet we inhabit.
What is your greatest fear?
Being alive and not living
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
Procrastination. I put off a lot of important tasks to the last second
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
A sense of self-entitlement
Which living person do you most admire?
David Suzuki
What is your greatest extravagance?
Vinyl records
What is your current state of mind?
Be the best self I can be amid the chaos that is me
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Chastity
On what occasion do you lie?
When it’s part of playing around
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
My nose
Which living person do you most despise?
Brad Marchand
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Altruism
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Playfulness
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Ugh
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Art
When and where were you happiest?
As a kid I was happiest being outside and exploring
Which talent would you most like to have?
Playing guitar
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My stubbornness
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting backstage to a show by convincing the bouncer I was late to interview the band
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?
Most definitely a crow or raven
Where would you most like to live?
In a treehouse
What is your most treasured possession?
My car
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Blackness and silence
What is your favorite occupation?
arting
What is your most marked characteristic?
My laugh
What do you most value in your friends?
Being able to be real around each other
Who are your favorite writers?
Charles Bukowski
Who is your hero of fiction?
Usagi Yojimbo
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Mozart
Who are your heroes in real life?
Nikola Tesla
What are your favorite names?
Guilherme
What is it that you most dislike?
Peas
What is your greatest regret?
No regrets
How would you like to die?
When I’m old and tired. I will procure a bunch of drugs and head to a forest. I will set up under a tree where I can fade away and the forest animals can eat my body
What is your motto?
Be your best that your best can be!