My work is an extension of my interest in, and fascination with, outer space, the arrow of time, and the psychogeography of architecture and the environment. The objective of my research is to investigate these concepts and the moments that intersect with my own awareness and existence on Earth and in the greater universe. My work is contemplative and composed from creative bursts of energy combined with planning and long stretches of labor. I commonly use craft-based processes that allow me to meditate on being while projecting a sense of belonging into the cosmos.

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Philip Spangler is an artist that works in sculpture and drawing. In his work he investigates themes of loneliness and belonging within the psychogeography of space, place, and time. He was born in 1986 and raised in the rural Appalachian hills of Ohio. His studio is based in Humboldt Park, Chicago where he currently lives. Philip teaches sculpture, drawing, and bronze casting at Governors State University and Harper College. He earned an M.F.A. from The Ohio State University (2014) and a B.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati (2008).