Phylos Donkertino (b. 1996) is a visual artist who creates expressionistic and graphic work using abstract shapes, dynamic lines, and layered color compositions. Central to his approach is the tension and interaction between different colours.
Nature often serves as a recurring theme, offering space for personal interpretation and discovery by the viewer. Currently, he focuses on intuitive, loose line work, combining the gestures of drawing and painting within the context of graffiti.
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Besides his individual practice, Phylos works together with Ben Plummer. The two form the collective Studio EarlyBirds.
picture by: Brad Downey
Funds & grands
2025 /2027 Emoves Masters - development grand ​
2024 / 2025 - Fonds voor Cultuur Participatie- Urban Art Talent Development support grand
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Education
2016 - 2019 - Bachelor 2D animation - HKU (NL)
2012 - 2016 - Visualisation - Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam (NL)
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Solo exhibitions​
2026 sep okt -Fractured Frames 37Pk - Haarlem (NL)
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Group exhibitions​​
2025 nov - Kunstlijn groupshow De volharding - Haarlem (NL)
2025 jul aug - Café Bruxelles - Haarlem (NL)
2022 jun - Haarlem Overdrijft 37Pk - Haarlem (NL)
2022 jun - Haarlem Overdrijft Open Air - Haarlem (NL)
2021 sep - Windows to the World - gallery Kelderman en van Noort - Eindhoven (NL)
2021 sep - Haarlem Overdrijft Open Air - Haarlem (NL)
2021 jan - HIJSlights - Street art projection selected artists show - Rotterdam (NL)
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Live paintings & activities
2025 dec - Van Abbemuseum exhibiting at Art Dialogue Session - INVERSIE - Eindhoven (NL)
2025 sep - Area 51 live mural painting curated by Kiosk.space, Unframed & Emoves - Eindhoven (NL)
2025 jul - Blind Walls Gallery - Talentcall mural painting Ploegedienst festival - Breda (NL)
2024 okt - Recidensy Michael Rieu gallery Kristiansand (NOR)
2022 sep - Live painting Max Verstappen event - Amsterdam the style outlets
2023 sep - Allcaps festival live painting - Rotterdam (NL)
2021 okt - the RotaryClub ‘Time for Change program’ Panel debate - De Philharmonie - Haarlem (NL)
2020 jul- BrommerBios RAUM - animation screening ‘REFRESH’ - Utrecht (NL)
2019 may - Artech / Tech on stage project - de Philharmonie - Velsen (NL)
2017 - Lowlands - animation screening ‘JUMP’ - (NL)
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Brand collaborations
Sony Music Entertainment
Frank Seltzers
Rips Vintage
YoungCapital
Unfound Agency
Thuisbezorgd
Jopenkerk
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