Phil Hansen

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Internationally Recognized Multimedia Artist, Master Storyteller, Author & Innovator; Collaboration Art Experience Presenter

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Phil Hansen Biography

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, Hansen works at the intersection of traditional art, electronic media, offbeat materials, and interactive experiences. He is most widely known for his meta-art, videos that document the creation process (sometimes even through destruction), showing 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. His work is sought-after by many influential clients including the Grammy Awards, Disney, Skype, Mazda, and the Rockefeller Foundation.

For the tens of millions who have seen Hansen’s art on TV and online, it’s hard to imagine that his artistic journey nearly came to an end when a tremor developed in his drawing hand. In exploring new ways to create art, Hansen 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, and then shared around the world including on PBS, BBC, and CCTV. Now, Hansen’s ability to draw parallels to the business setting has won him followers among industry and business leaders, leading to invitations to speak at the TED2013 conference, Adobe MAX Creativity Conference, World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, and the Million Dollar Round Table. His keynotes are renowned for integrating creative participation, transforming audience members into collaborators on art projects that underscore his message of turning challenges into opportunities.

“We need to first be limited in order to become limitless.” - Phil Hansen

At the request of some of his speaking clients, Hansen has designed a unique art experience beyond the talk. Companies who are seeking an unforgettable interactive experience for their audience are absolutely stunned by its originality, value, and effect. This includes his renowned presentation "Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities," which not only provides insights but also engages participants in creating a collective piece of art, leaving a lasting impression of the event and fostering a vibrant discussion about innovation and overcoming adversity in personal and professional environments.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/12/2024.

Phil Hansen Speaking Topics

  • Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities

    Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities

    Success, especially in today’s fast-changing business environment, depends on our ability to make "creativity and innovation" a continuous process. Leaders want to know how their teams can rise above any challenge and succeed no matter what comes their way. Whether it’s to embrace change, overcome obstacles, sustain growth, or take your success to the next level, they want to “Embrace the Shake”.

    The term “Embrace the Shake” is coined from Artist Phil Hansen’s personal story of transformation. After developing a career-ending tremor in his drawing hand, Phil embraced his “shake” both physically and metaphorically by redefining his limitation as an impetus for creativity. Phil not only restored his artistic abilities, he became a much more creative and innovative artist than ever before. Upon sharing his message on the TED stage and millions subsequently after, “Embrace the Shake” has become a motto for many businesses to approach their limitations in a new way.

    Phil’s powerful message of finding creativity within limitations will inspire you to stop looking on the outside, and start looking inside yourself for resources that can transform your challenges into opportunities for success. And like Phil’s art, “Embrace the shake” isn’t just a talk, it’s an experience! Through jaw-dropping visuals and LIVE interactive art, get ready to break preconceived assumptions, activate your creative capacity, and bring fresh ways of viewing the task at hand that will culminate with success.

    Are you ready to Embrace your Shake?

  • Collaborative Art Experience

    At the request of some of his speaking clients, Phil has designed a unique art experience included in the talk. Companies who are seeking an unforgettable interactive experience for their audience are absolutely stunned by its originality, value and effect.

Phil Hansen Videos

  • Speaker Demo Reel | Phil Hansen
  • Phil Hansen Sizzle Reel
  • Embrace the Shake | Phil Hansen | TED Talks
    In art school, Phil Hansen developed an unruly tremor in his hand that kept him from creating the pointillist drawings he loved. Hansen was...

Phil Hansen Books

  • When I was 7...: Hundreds of memories from when people were 7 years old.
    When I was 7...: Hundreds of memories from when people were 7 years old.
  • Phil Hansen: In Process
    Phil Hansen: In Process
  • Tattoo a Banana: And Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything Into Art
    Tattoo a Banana: And Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything Into Art

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    Phil Hansen is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Art, Biology, Creativity, Literary, Music, Photography, Storytelling, TED, Virtual.
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Phil Hansen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Embrace the Shake: Transforming Limitations into Opportunities and Collaborative Art Experience. The estimated speaking fee range to book Phil Hansen for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Phil Hansen generally travels from Minneapolis, MN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Adam Markel, Erica Dhawan, Mark Schulman and John "GUCCI" Foley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Phil Hansen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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