Stuart Pearson Wright
Stuart Pearson Wright (born 1975) is an English portrait artist, winner of the BP Portrait Award.
Early life and education
[edit]Stuart Pearce Wright was born in 1975, and went to school in Eastbourne, Sussex[1] and graduated from Slade School of Fine Art,[2] University College of London (1995–1999), receiving a B.A. in Fine Art.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]When Wright was 25 the National Portrait Gallery acquired his painting of the actor John Hurt.[1] The NPG also holds a pencil drawing of actress Parminder Nagra created by him in 2004.[3]
An exhibition of his work entitled Halfboy was on show at The Heong Gallery of Downing College, Cambridge from 2 November 2018 to 6 February 2019.[4]
Awards
[edit]Wright won the BP Travel Prize in 1998.[5]
In 2001 he won the BP Portrait Award with his painting of six presidents of the National Academy. It was described as "astounding", showing the men surrounding a dead chicken.[5] As part of his prize he was commissioned to paint author J K Rowling, and that painting is part of the National Collection.
Wright won the Garrick/Milne Prize[2] in 2005.
Personal life
[edit]Pearson-Wright was conceived by artificial insemination, and does not know his father.[1]
He is married and has a son.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lucasta Miller (20 May 2006). "Enigma of arrival". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ a b Stuart Pearson Wright (1975-), Artist
- ^ "Parminder Nagra". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Downing College website, http://www.dow.cam.ac.uk/cultural-life/heong-gallery/upcoming-exhibitions/halfboy-stuart-pearson-wright
- ^ a b Maev Kennedy (20 June 2001). "BP prize for old flesh and fowl art". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Jessica Salter (29 November 2013). "Stuart Pearson Wright on Elvis, Keira Knightley and fatherhood". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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