Ryan Hugo

I am a South African artist traveling the world, with a taste for post the impressionist approach to painting. I spent my childhood living in the rural areas of South Africa, which I feel has had a big impact in my persistent fascination with capturing nature through the painting and Drawing mediums.

I am drawn to the work of the Post Impressionists; Paul Cezanne and Henri Matisse, and find great inspiration in their simple yet calculated approach to realizing form and space. I am not selective in choosing my motif but simply paint what is around me as I travel.

I am on a journey which is not yet complete, I take pleasure in the moment, and I want my art to reflect my experiential approach to life. I am in the process of finding an artistic style that is simple and direct, which allows me to not labour over each piece for too long, and gives me the opportunity to capture new experiences from my life on a daily basis.

I Studied at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa from 2008-2013 During this time I completed:

B.Tech Fine Arts: Sculpture 2008-2011
Diploma in English Studies 2012
PGCE in English and Arts education 2013
TEFL course 2013

Sasol New Signatures top 100 finalist 2010
Absa Le-Atelier top 100 finalist 2011