Philipp Meier

Based: Napier

 

Philippus started making furniture at the age of ten, and has been creative ever since. His efforts were rewarded early on in his creative career when he won the New Zealand Young Designer of the Year award in 1995 and 1996.

 
Inspired by nature and the act of learning about material, structure and their application, Philippus studied Architecture and Building in New Zealand and Germany.

After receiving a Bachelor in Visual Arts and Design, Philippus was involved in designing a Sculpture Park for the Manukau City Council. It was there that he fell in love with sculpture.

His first public work and also the largest, was commissioned by the Napier City Council in 2008. The work consists of three sculptures, acting as storm water covers, situated on Marine Parade in Napier.

Philippus has exhibited throughout New Zealand and is now also represented in Brisbane, Sydney and Singapore.