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| Born | Hugo Arthur Rundell Guinness (1959-09-12)12 September 1959 (age 66) London, England |
| Education | Eton College |
| Occupations | Artist, illustrator, writer |
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| Movement | Contemporary art |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Family | Guinness |
| Website | hugoguinness |
Hugo Arthur Rundell Guinness (born 12 September 1959) is a British artist, illustrator, and writer. He is known for his illustrations inThe New York Times and his bold, graphic black-and-white block prints, many of which have appeared in films and publications. He is perhaps best known for his collaborations with film directorWes Anderson.
Guinness attendedEton College. Prior to turning to a career as an artist and writer, he served as a copywriter at the advertising agencyCollett Dickenson Pearce, an investment banker with Guinness Mahon, and the founder of Coldpiece Pottery.
Guinness depicts everyday and eclectic objects and phrases in a simple yet humorous way.[1] His work has been featured inThe New Yorker,[2]The New York Times, andVogue. Guinness has designed apparel for Pussy Glamour and a range of leather goods for Coach New York.[3]
His work has been collected by notable figures including magazine editorAnna Wintour, actorHeath Ledger, actressesAmanda Peet,Natalie Portman, andMichelle Williams, artistJack Pierson, and directorWes Anderson.
Guinness has collaborated with Wes Anderson on several films, including providing artwork forThe Royal Tenenbaums (2001) andThe Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004). He voiced the character Nathan Bunce inFantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and co-wrote the story forThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), earning a shared nomination for theAcademy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
In 2015, he created an animated short film forJ.Crew to raise awareness about ivory poaching.[4]
He also contributed to theBBCStoryville documentaryHi Society – The Wonderful World ofNicky Haslam.[5]
Guinness was born in London, the youngest of five children and the only son of Pauline Vivien (née Mander) and James Edward Alexander Rundell Guinness, a banker andRoyal Navy veteran. He is a descendant of Samuel Guinness, brother ofArthur Guinness, and a member of the extendedGuinness family. His siblings include socialiteSabrina Guinness, Anita Guinness (wife ofAmschel Rothschild), and psychotherapist and philanthropistJulia Samuel.[6]
Guinness resides in theBoerum Hill neighborhood ofBrooklyn with his wife, the artistElliott Puckette, whom he married in December 1996. They have two children, Isabella and Violet.[7][6]
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