Hugo Duras

Working across painting, sculpture, and street art, the artist blends figurative and abstract forms through a style described as “figurabstract.” Early influences include post-impressionism and surrealism, shaped further by personal history, environment, and collaborative work with young audiences. Playfulness with shape, material, and color remains central, resulting in improvised compositions that often evoke a poetic or naive sensibility. Recent work incorporates painting as a sculptural element and explores large-scale and public installations. The practice emphasizes freedom of expression and accessibility, reflecting a commitment to making art an open experience for all. The artist first exhibited and sold work at age fifteen.