Phill Bello - Sharp Life

ABOUT THE PAINTER
Born on December 16, 1973, in the city of Viseu, Portugal, Filipe Rebelo, artistic name Phill Bello, studied the fine arts track in secondary education. During these years he had his first contact with various media such as charcoal drawing, graphic drawing, gouache painting, and watercolor, eventually opting for oil painting as his final project for secondary school.

He later studied the Painting course at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Porto, where he created his first works.

He did lithography and screen printing, painted ceramics, and did various stencil works.

He held a group exhibition in Porto with other students from the Faculty.

They moved to Lisbon, where they worked as a graphic designer and illustrator.

Several exhibitions followed, both private and group exhibitions.

Currently they devote themselves exclusively to painting, receiving commissions from various notable individuals and companies.

ABOUT THE PAINTING

A painting is a vibrant abstract composition, full of bold geometric shapes and dynamic lines. It combines curved and straight elements that overlap and cross, creating a sense of movement and layered depth.

Intense, saturated colors dominate the canvas — reds, yellows, blues, oranges, and touches of purple and white. There are several circular shapes scattered throughout the composition, some solid and others partially hidden, while broad arcs and diagonal lines cut through the space in an expressive way. Vertical elements in black and dark tones add contrast and structure, balancing the more fluid, colorful areas.

The style recalls abstract modern art with Cubist influence, featuring fragmented shapes and an energetic, yet harmonious, composition. The artwork is framed with a thin black frame and hung on a light-colored wall, which further enhances the colors' vibrancy.

Paint sent rolled up inside a tube.