Phil Hansen is an internationally recognized multimedia artist, speaker, and innovator known for pushing creative boundaries. Dubbed “the Artist for the People,” his work spans traditional art, electronic media, offbeat materials, and interactive experiences—demonstrating that art is action, not just the result. Featured on Good Morning America, Discovery Channel, PBS, BBC, and more, Phil’s creative vision has been sought after by Disney, the Grammy Awards, Mazda, and the Rockefeller Foundation.
But his journey wasn’t easy. A career-ending tremor in his drawing hand nearly ended his art— until he embraced his shake, transforming adversity into opportunity. His TED Talk, which received a standing ovation, introduced millions to the power of redefining limitations.
Now, Phil brings this transformative message to business leaders, franchises, and organizations worldwide. His keynote challenges audiences to break through limitations, ignite creativity, and innovate under constraints. More than just a talk, his interactive art experience connects teams through creativity, leaving them with a powerful visual reminder of their potential. Phil’s work isn’t just about art—it’s about shifting mindsets, proving that challenges can fuel creativity.
Referred to by his fans as “the Artist for the People”, Phil Hansen is an internationally recognized multimedia artist, speaker, author, and innovator — at the forefront of bringing art to a wider audience. Crashing irreverently through conventional boundaries, Phil works at the intersection of traditional art, electronic media, offbeat materials, and interactive experiences. His meta-art, with its process-focused videos (sometimes including destruction), powerfully demonstrates to millions that art is action, not just result.
Hansen’s work also extends deeply into traditional media with features on the Discovery Channel, Good Morning America, the Rachael Ray Show, Last Call with Carson Daly, Glamour and many more. Many influential clients, including the Grammy Awards, Disney, Skype, Mazda, and the Rockefeller Foundation, seek out his work.
The Journey Through Adversity: For the tens of millions who have seen Phil’s art on TV and online, it’s hard to imagine his artistic journey. His journey nearly came to an end when a tremor developed in his drawing hand. In exploring new ways to create art, Phil discovered that by embracing his shake. Limitations could become the passageway to creativity.
His inspirational story was first shared on the TED stage to a standing ovation. It reached a global audience, with PBS, BBC, and CCTV among its broadcasters. Now, Phil’s ability to draw parallels to the business setting has won him followers among industry and business leaders. Achievements and Recognition: This has led to invitations to speak at the TED2013 conference, Adobe MAX Creativity Conference, World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, and the Million Dollar Round Table.
“We need to first be limited in order to become limitless.”
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Franchises know that adaptability and innovation are key. Phil Hansen’s “Embrace the Shake” keynote inspires franchisees and leaders to turn obstacles into opportunities, fostering creativity and resilience.
More than a keynote, this interactive experience includes a hands-on Collaboration Art experience, where attendees create a stunning piece of art together—symbolizing teamwork, problem-solving, and shared success in franchising.
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