Phillip Hampton (1922-2016), a celebrated artist and educator, dedicated his life to exploring the nature of reality through art. His pioneering approach combined analytical and scientific methods to create abstract and figurative works, spanning from his student days at the Kansas City Art Institute to his tenure as Professor Emeritus at Southern Illinois University. Hampton, as a black American, significantly contributed to the artistic field, appearing in seminal books like 'American Negro Art' and 'Black Artists on Art.' Renowned for his unique expression of mutable realities, Hampton's artistic legacy, much like his impactful teaching career, continues to inspire the art community.