Philippe Benichou, also known as Eric Stone, is a French-American artist currently living in Bédoin, Mont Ventoux, France. Born in France in 1957, his mother, Arlette Oger, and his uncle, Jean Oger, were recognised artists in France.
Philippe is also a highly respected figure within the performing arts field as an actor, voice artist and director. He’s the original founder of the Hollywood Actors Studio where he has taught and lectured on acting, creativity and artistic self-expression since 1989. Philippe formally studied with well-known art educator and sculptor Francis Coelho, in San Francisco, CA. Exhibitions of his work have taken place worldwide including those at MOCA Museum of Computer Art in New York and his paintings are found in many public and private collections in the U.S. and Europe.
He is the recipient of awards in United States for his artistic merit. He continues to study art as it relates to self-realization and the healing powers of color and abstract compositions.
