Born Northamptonshire 1984. Studied BA Fine Art at Goldsmiths College London graduating in 2006 and currently lives and works in Bristol. Since graduating Phil Root has worked nationally and internationally, exhibiting works with commercial galleries, public institutions and project spaces. In 2011 he took up residency at Wysing Arts Centre where he exhibited work and co-founded The Grantchester Pottery.  Most recently exhibiting work at Camden Arts Centre, Whitechapel Art Gallery, Jerwood Visual Arts, ICA and Spacex.