Phyllis Vita Silverman Ott-Toltz

2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois

 

 

Born : 4th April 1926 - Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died : 5th September 2022 - Myrtle Beach, Sth. Carolina, USA  - 96 years old

Parents : Hyman & Jenny Silverman

Married : 1. Bud Sife  - m. 1950 New York State. ( divorced ) ( d.29th Aug. 2018 )

                 2. Lynfield George "Lyn" Ott  ( divorced ) ( b. 25th April, 1926 - d. 22nd April, 1998 )

 

Children : ( 1 ) Mimi ( b. 1952 ) & Betsy ( b.1955 )

                  ( 2 ) Christopher & Leslie.

 

AMERICAN

 

 PAINTER


Abstract expressionist painter, student of Razel Kapustin and Hans Hofmann.

Resident artist, Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach.

She was a graduate of Harvard University in 1947.

 

Orbituary Notice :

https://www.msfh.net/obituary/Phyllis-Ott?fbclid=IwAR1fNHEXAXaRiZFz4_ExNtjLztTul7yN7OvqTKTWfl4HxcvawOwSTz9IOL0

 

1995 : Phyllis Ott. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
1995 : Phyllis Ott. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
Enlarged bottom section of the above painting. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
Enlarged bottom section of the above painting. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
Courtesy of the film "God Speaks"
Courtesy of the film "God Speaks"
Courtesy of the Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Courtesy of the Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
1989 ; Phyllis with Mehera at Meherazad.
1989 ; Phyllis with Mehera at Meherazad.
Private Collection
Private Collection
Phyllis Ott & Kitty Davy at the Center, 1975
Phyllis Ott & Kitty Davy at the Center, 1975
Courtesy of Walter Witkowski
Courtesy of Walter Witkowski
1989 - "Mehera says goodbye" - Courtesy of the DeAnna Collection
1989 - "Mehera says goodbye" - Courtesy of the DeAnna Collection

Photo: Phyllis Ott in the Original Kitchen at the Meher Spiritual Center in South Carolina. (Kendra Crossen photo.)

Private collection
Private collection

http://kendrasnotebook.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/phyllis-ott-tweets.html

 

Private collection
Private collection
2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kashouty ; " Mani and Mehera " (L-R)
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kashouty ; " Mani and Mehera " (L-R)
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kashouty
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kashouty
Mehera
Mehera
Private Collection
Private Collection
2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
2014 : DILRUBA, MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
Painting ; Courtesy of Ann McEvoy
Painting ; Courtesy of Ann McEvoy
Private collection
Private collection
2013 : Dilruba, Myrtle Beach,SC. Phyllis with her son Christopher - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
2013 : Dilruba, Myrtle Beach,SC. Phyllis with her son Christopher - Photo taken by Anthony Zois
Baba in Portofino. Oil - 20" X 24"
Baba in Portofino. Oil - 20" X 24"
Image courtesy of Cheryl Garnant
Image courtesy of Cheryl Garnant
1971 - Image colourized by Anthony Zois
1971 - Image colourized by Anthony Zois
Painting by Phyllis Ott - Joe Ditman collection
Painting by Phyllis Ott - Joe Ditman collection
Christopher holding a Phyllis Ott painting in California 1982
Christopher holding a Phyllis Ott painting in California 1982

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ARTWORKS ARE FROM A 2003  EXHIBITION IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC.

 

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1990 : Christ King
1990 : Christ King
1980 : Wedding Guests
1980 : Wedding Guests
1980 : Soft Portrait
1980 : Soft Portrait
1988 : Death and Ascension
1988 : Death and Ascension
1989 : Meher Baba and the Seven Deadly Sins
1989 : Meher Baba and the Seven Deadly Sins
Meherabad, India - Courtesy of Etzion Becker
Meherabad, India - Courtesy of Etzion Becker
Courtesy of Annie and Craig Lawn
Courtesy of Annie and Craig Lawn
Phyllis in her studio at Woodstock, N.Y. in about 1957.
Phyllis in her studio at Woodstock, N.Y. in about 1957.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING ARTWORKS ARE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING PDF FILE

 

http://avatarmeherbaba-israel.com/images/gallery/phyllisott/phyllis_ott_brochure.pdf

 

 

Peaceable Kingdom
Peaceable Kingdom
King of Kings
King of Kings
Response in the Garden
Response in the Garden

Both Lyn Ott and Christopher Ott also contributed to this painting.

 

 

Children's Darshan
Children's Darshan
East-West Gathering 1962
East-West Gathering 1962
The New Life Caravan
The New Life Caravan
Meher Spiritual Center,Myrtle Beach - 1952, 1956 & 1958
Meher Spiritual Center,Myrtle Beach - 1952, 1956 & 1958
The Abode of Love, Meherazad
The Abode of Love, Meherazad
The Realm of the Heart, Hamirpur
The Realm of the Heart, Hamirpur
Cathedral of the Mind - Communion with Masts
Cathedral of the Mind - Communion with Masts
Fiery Free Life
Fiery Free Life
Imparting of Divine Knowledge
Imparting of Divine Knowledge
Descent of the God - Man
Descent of the God - Man
O Parvardigar
O Parvardigar
"My Work Is Done.....100% To My Satisfaction"
"My Work Is Done.....100% To My Satisfaction"
Phyllis at home
Phyllis at home
1988 ; Women at the burial in the Tomb of the Buddha
1988 ; Women at the burial in the Tomb of the Buddha
Artwork cleaned.
Artwork cleaned.
Courtesy of The Awakener magazine - 1974 ; Vol.15, Nos.3 & 4
Courtesy of The Awakener magazine - 1974 ; Vol.15, Nos.3 & 4
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kachouty
Courtesy of Henry and Kecha Kachouty
Courtesy of the Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Courtesy of the Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Courtesy of the Ann McEvoy Collection
Courtesy of the Ann McEvoy Collection
Phyliss with Mehera Irani & Dolly Dastur. Taken by Win Coates, copyright Susan White.
Phyliss with Mehera Irani & Dolly Dastur. Taken by Win Coates, copyright Susan White.
Private collection
Private collection
Who the potter - 1967
Who the potter - 1967
"Natalia & Zada" oil on canvas - 1988. Collection of Dr. R. Don
"Natalia & Zada" oil on canvas - 1988. Collection of Dr. R. Don
"Mehera" - Courtesy of the Foley Collection
"Mehera" - Courtesy of the Foley Collection
1984 : Courtesy of the Al Grasso Collection
1984 : Courtesy of the Al Grasso Collection
Private collection
Private collection
Phyllis painted over Lyn's painting and left his signature. Verified by Christopher Ott.
Phyllis painted over Lyn's painting and left his signature. Verified by Christopher Ott.
Painting by Lyn & Phyllis Ott. Acrylic - 24" X 28"
Painting by Lyn & Phyllis Ott. Acrylic - 24" X 28"
Lyn & Phyllis' painting of Baba.
Lyn & Phyllis' painting of Baba.
Phylliss Ott : Oil - 18" X 20"
Phylliss Ott : Oil - 18" X 20"
Phyllis Ott : Oil - 18" X 20"
Phyllis Ott : Oil - 18" X 20"
Courtesy of David DeFauw
Courtesy of David DeFauw
Painting by both Lyn & Phylliss Ott . 24.5" X 33" - Courtesy of Martha Clancy
Painting by both Lyn & Phylliss Ott . 24.5" X 33" - Courtesy of Martha Clancy
"His hands say, Wow"
"His hands say, Wow"
Courtesy of Sky Wiseman
Courtesy of Sky Wiseman
Both Lyn & Phyllis' painting of Baba.
Both Lyn & Phyllis' painting of Baba.
Lyn Ott started this painting & Phylliss Ott finished it. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
Lyn Ott started this painting & Phylliss Ott finished it. Courtesy of Buzz & Ginger Glasky.
Phyllis in her art studio with Marla Faith
Phyllis in her art studio with Marla Faith

 

 

BOOK

 

2006
2006

 

 

Phyllis Ott is the artist in residence and beloved icon at the Meher Spiritual Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She met Meher Baba in India in 1964 where he received her with love and kindness. Phyllis' life has been a varied one. She graduated Cum Laude from Harvard, with majors in Architecture and Philosophy, studied with the renowned abstract expressionist, Hans Hoffman, and went on a lifelong spiritual quest for the source of the Self. Love Bade Me Welcome exposes the triumphs and hardships of Phyllis' life and those she loved. This biography offers never before seen insights and facts about Norman Mailer, who was married to Phyllis' sister, Bea.

Some contents of this book are disputed by Phyllis.

 

 

The Ott Family
The Ott Family

PHYLLIS MAKES A COMMENT ON THE BOOK "GOD SPEAKS"