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Phil Hale

Phil Hale (b. 1963, Boston) is a figurative painter who lives and works near London, known for intense paintings and portraits. His early illustration work included commissions for Stephen King, RayGun and Playboy. He won prizes at the BP Portrait Award in 2000 and 2001 and painted Tony Blair’s official portrait for the House of Commons. His work is in the collections of the Palace of Westminster and the National Portrait Gallery.

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Walk Through Walls or Don't
Ryan Graff Contemporary · Sep 12, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026
ANTICLIMB
Mar 5, 2025 - Apr 12, 2025

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The Drawing Show
IN CARBON: A COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS

Walk Through Walls or Don't

Ryan Graff Contemporary · 2026

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (05), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (08), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (01), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (03), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (06), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (07), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (04), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

ANTICLIMB

2025

Installation view, ANTICLIMB, 2025 (1)

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (02), oil on canvas, 32 x 32 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (02), graphite on antique prints, photograph, 28 x 28 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (01), graphite on antique prints, photograph, cellophane bag, 28 x 28 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (03), graphite on antique prints, photograph, 28 x 28 in.

Phil Hale, Walk Through Walls or Don't (04), graphite on antique prints, photograph, 28 x 28 in.

Installation view, Walk Through Walls or Don't, Ryan Graff Contemporary · 2026 (13)