Hugo Wilson | |
Birth Place: | London, England |
Alma Mater: | Charles H. Cecil Studios (2004) City and Guilds of London Institute (2008) |
Occupation: | Artist, sculptor |
Children: | 2 |
Hugo Wilson (born 1982) is an English artist and sculptor.
Wilson was born in London.[1] He is the son of Kenneth Wilson and Diana Wilson, of Battersea, London.[2] At the age of 17 he went to Florence, Italy to be trained as a painter at the Charles H. Cecil Studios, from 2000 to 2004, and received a Master's degree from the City and Guilds of London Institute in 2008.[3]
Wilson has had solo shows at Parafin,[4] London; Project B, Milan; Mihai Nicodim Gallery, Los Angeles, and numerous group or two person shows.[5]
On 13 September 2014, Wilson married Princess Maria Theresia of Thurn and Taxis, daughter of Johannes, 11th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, and Countess Gloria of Schönburg-Glauchau, at St. Joseph's Church in Tutzing, Germany.[6] [7] Their first daughter Mafalda Beatrix Maria was born August 21, 2015, in London.[8] Their second daughter Maya Romy Alexandra was born September 22, 2017.He lives and works in London.[9]